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Several developers have expressed interested in the municipally-owned parking lot at 1714-20 Chicago Ave. in Evanston.

Developers express interest in downtown Evanston parking lot with eye toward residential use

July 23, 2019 at 2:07 p.m.

At least three developers have expressed interest in recent weeks in the surface parking lot at 1714-20 Chicago Ave. in downtown Evanston, with one already making an informal $4 million...

Large, poster-size signs, like those shown in this file photo, will no longer be allowed at Evanston City Council meetings following new rules approved July 15.

New rules ban large signs, allow options for those with disabilities at Evanston council meetings

July 23, 2019 at 11:04 a.m.

The signs held up by audience members at controversial Evanston City Council meetings are going to get noticeably smaller. After a vote by aldermen last week, the poster board signs...

Evanston City Clerk Devon Reid responds to allegations that he threatened, harassed and retaliated against workplace employees. Evanston aldermen considered censuring the clerk at their meeting on July 15, 2019. The effort was ultimately tabled to a future meeting.

During meeting at Evanston police station, city clerk arrested on traffic warrant

July 19, 2019 at 1:57 p.m.

Evanston police arrested City Clerk Devon Reid on Wednesday on an outstanding warrant from Will County after Reid failed to appear in court following a traffic incident, authorities said Friday....

Evanston council members table effort to censure city clerk after allegations of harassment and retaliation

July 16, 2019 at 3:20 p.m.

Evanston aldermen on Monday backed away from formally censuring City Clerk Devon Reid over allegations of harassment and retaliation made by city employees. The decision followed more than an hour...

Evanston and Northwestern University leaders have different ideas on access for city residents to Lincoln Street Beach, which sits next to Northwestern University's new Ryan Fieldhouse on the Evanston campus.

Northwestern, Evanston officials differ on rules for campus beach

July 16, 2019 at 11:56 a.m.

Who exactly owns the Lincoln Street beach in Evanston? That's the question at the center of a debate between Evanston and Northwestern officials over future rules for a beach that...

Evanston recognized for wildlife-friendly practices in gardens, parks

July 15, 2019 at 3:47 p.m.

The National Wildlife Federation has certified Evanston as a Community Wildlife Habitat, the first city in Illinois to receive the honor, the group confirmed. "Evanston made a commitment to basically...

Shout Out: Ayana Strutz, actor and dancer

July 15, 2019 at 2:37 p.m.

Actor Ayana Strutz, 25, lives in Evanston and is a member of the dance ensemble and an understudy in the Goodman Theatre's production of "The Music Man," which is now...

Mayor: Evanston won’t help in ICE raids reportedly planned for this weekend

March 11, 2024 at 2:09 p.m.

Evanston police will not help federal Immigration and Custom Enforcement officers in any raids this weekend, though the department "is unaware of" plans for any raids in the city, Mayor...

The Evanston dog beach, shown in this 2019 photo, once held a wide expanse of sand where dogs could play. Rising Lake Michigan water levels have left the beach submerged.

After Evanston’s dog beach disappeared under water, city officials are talking about what to do next

July 9, 2019 at 4:24 p.m.

Evanston dogs might be able to romp in a new park, or a dog park along the North Shore Channel might get an expansion, after rising Lake Michigan water levels...

Evanston man indicted in three gas station holdups, federal prosecutors say

July 9, 2019 at 11:39 a.m.

An Evanston man was indicted by a Chicago federal grand jury last month on robbery and firearm charges following three "violent gas-station heists" in Skokie and Lincolnwood, according to a...

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