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Evanston aldermanic candidate targeted with racist threats during Democratic Zoom forum

January 11, 2021 at 5:32 p.m.

An Evanston aldermanic candidate was targeted with racist death threats during a Zoom interview with the Democratic Party of Evanston on Sunday, prompting dozens of residents to hold a candlelight...

Evanston-Skokie Dist. 65 continues remote learning despite earlier plan to shift toward in-person approach in January

January 7, 2021 at 4:00 p.m.

The superintendent of Evanston-Skokie District 65 has announced that remote learning will continue indefinitely, a change of course from an earlier approach that would have moved the district toward a...

People attend to a wounded person, during a clash with law enforcement, on Aug. 25, 2020 in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

Police officer won’t face charges in Jacob Blake police shooting, Kenosha prosecutor says; Rittenhouse pleads not guilty

January 5, 2021 at 9:23 p.m.

The police officer who shot Jacob Blake won't face criminal charges for firing seven bullets into the former Evanston man during a struggle in August, Kenosha County prosecutors announced Tuesday....

A huge yellow "Black Lives Matter" mural is painted on Dodge Avenue in front of Evanston Township High School Monday, July 6, 2020, in Evanston, Illinois. (Erin Hooley/baiduhai)

Evanston year in Review: Robert Crown Center opens, death of Hecky Powell, new city manager

December 29, 2020 at 3:43 p.m.

As 2020 draws to a close, we take a look back at the biggest stories in Evanston over the last year. Robert Crown Community Center opening Evanston's Robert Crown Community...

Oakton Community College's Skokie campus is pictured on May 7, 2020.

Oakton Community College partners with nonprofit to offer technology classes for pandemic job seekers

December 23, 2020 at 4:06 p.m.

A north suburban community college is partnering with an organization devoted to providing opportunities for women and people of color to offer a free web design course. As the ongoing...

Evanston Ald. Robin Rue Simmons, 5th Ward, proposed a reparations fund that Evanston City Council approved at their meeting on Nov. 25, 2019.

Evanston moves forward with housing reparations plan; some residents advocate for direct payments

December 22, 2020 at 11:03 a.m.

Evanston aldermen last week reiterated their support for a city reparations program that would help Black residents with homeownership, mortgage assistance and home improvement funds. The discussion comes at the...

The Family Focus Evanston building, at 2010 Dewey Avenue, is the location of a new pop-up food pantry.

Evanston pop-up food pantries designed to help those newly affected by pandemic

December 21, 2020 at 8:59 p.m.

There is a new system in place for those struggling with food insecurity in Evanston. Evanston residents who are recently in need of food due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic,...

Evanston 4th Ward Ald. Don Wilson is shown in this 2019 file photo.

Evanston alderman announces COVID-19 diagnosis

December 15, 2020 at 3:51 p.m.

Evanston Ald. Don Wilson, 4th Ward, has tested positive for COVID-19, he announced at Monday's virtual City Council meeting. Wilson made the announcement at the beginning of the meeting and...

Dr. Marina Del Rios, from University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System, receives Chicago's first COVID-19 vaccination from Dr. Nikhila Juvvadi on Dec. 15, 2020, at Loretto Hospital.

Evanston and Skokie health departments wait for call on COVID-19 vaccines: ‘It’s like the bat phone. If it rings, then you go and get it.’

December 15, 2020 at 3:22 p.m.

Public health officials in Evanston and Skokie are waiting for the call that doses of the much anticipated COVID-19 vaccine are ready for pick up. For now, local officials are...

Evanston Ald. Eleanor Revelle, 7th Ward, shown in this 2018 file photo, will remain on the 2021 ballot to keep her seat after an objector to her candidacy withdrew the objection at the Dec. 11 electoral board meeting.

Objection withdrawn to Evanston 7th Ward alderman’s candidacy

December 11, 2020 at 2:21 p.m.

Evanston's current 7th Ward alderman will remain on the ballot in next year's local elections, after an objection to her candidacy was withdrawn at a Friday electoral hearing. The objection...

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