Evanston council approves schedule for city manager search
Evanston aldermen approved last week a schedule for hiring a new city manager with the hope of filling the city's top post by summer. The search comes after former city...
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Evanston officials establish local response team to limit coronavirus spread
Evanston health officials are working with state and federal partners to monitor and limit the spread of coronavirus locally, according to a news release. Evanston's Health and Human Services Department...
New Robert Crown Community Center library to open in Evanston this weekend: ‘It’s going to be for everybody’
Miguel Ruiz takes seriously his goal of making Evanston Public Library's newest branch welcoming to everyone in the community. As an immigrant who came to the United States from Mexico...
Man identified in Evanston police chief’s Snapchat post with ‘HIV’ written next to his photo sues department, chief
A man who says he was identified in an accidental Snapchat post by Evanston's police chief last week with "HIV" written next to his name has sued the city for...
Evanston police chief apologizes after accidentally posting about 30 mug shots, one man’s apparent HIV status on Snapchat
Evanston Police Chief Demitrous Cook said Friday that he accidentally posted about 30 mug shots that were part of an investigation and at least one man's apparent HIV status on...
Custer Street Fair moving to Indiana as organizers say ‘people of Evanston came at us’
Organizers of the popular Custer Street Fair are moving the festival to Indiana, citing a lack of support from some Evanston residents and city officials. The festival's organizers said residents...
Proposal for 19-story downtown apartment building in Evanston faces uphill climb
Evanston's Plan Commission is next in line to consider a 19-story apartment building from the developers of the neighboring downtown Merion senior living community. The planned development application for The...
Beloved North Shore police and fire chaplain David Jones dead at 70
David Jones, a beloved chaplain for fire and police departments in Evanston and the North Shore, has died. Jones died of pancreatic cancer Feb. 11 at age 70. Friends and...
As lakefront storm damage in Evanston tallied at $6 million, city officials explore their next steps
In the last year, storms and high waves have caused about $6 million in damage to Evanston's lakefront, city officials said. Due to the extent of the damage, Evanston officials...
Pat Quinn-backed Evanston voter initiative will not appear on March ballot after judge sides with local electoral board
A Cook County judge Thursday agreed with objections to an Evanston ballot measure fronted by former Illinois Governor Pat Quinn, saying the measure was both confusing and potentially illegal and...