Final Call in Evanston’s 1st and 8th Ward Aldermanic Races and One Seat on District 65’s School Board May Hinge on Mail-in Votes
Includes Updated Vote Counts and Election Day Photos First-time candidates Clare Kelly in the City’s 1st Ward and Devon Reid in the southeast 8th Ward hold small leads in their aldermanic races, but mail-in votes are still outstanding and a final determination may be a few weeks off. In the District 65 School Board election, Donna Wang Su holds a 46-vote lead […]
$45 Million in Federal Funds Could be Heading Evanston’s Way
Evanston stands to receive a major financial boost as a result of the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 federal stimulus package recently signed into law. City Manager Erika Storlie, giving a brief update […]
Landmark Reparations Proposal Approved By City Council
Evanston City Council members approved a landmark reparations resolution on March 22, setting in motion housing assistance for eligible Black residents to redress some of the injustices they suffered over a […]
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Evanston’s Downtown Movie Theater Will Not Reopen
Cinemark terminates lease on the property: Officials After a more-than-20-year run, Evanston’s downtown movie theater is closed and will not be opening under the current ownership, City officials confirmed Feb. 22. […]
New Business Model for Former EZ Spud Site Could Hinge on Traffic Study
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The Traffic Guy hears …
… that the sun is back. Icicles, snowfolk and snowbanks are melting; and the sun is ever brighter over the lake. Mary De Jong sent this photo of the Feb. 21 […]
Unemployment Plateaus, Many Still Out of Work in Evanston
Evanston unemployment stabilized the past few months, but remains well below last year levels, prior to the outbreak of the pandemic in late March, 2020. According to figures released on March […]
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COVID-19 Update on April 16: Seven New Cases in Evanston, 3,866 in the State
IDPH Focuses on College Students Today, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced “College Vaccination Days” to encourage all community college and public and […]
Evanston and Skokie Enter New 20-Year Water Contract
The City of Evanston and Village of Skokie are planning to enter into new long-term water contract through which Evanston will continue to supply Skokie […]
NU Students Provided Strong Margin in 1st Ward Aldermanic Race, Precinct Results Show
Northwestern University students have been a hit-or-miss factor in past City elections but may have been key in challenger Clare Kelly’s bid to become the […]
COVID-19 Update on April 15: Eleven New Cases in Evanston, 3,581 in the State
Vaccinations of Evanston Residents The City’s vaccine dashboard reflects that a total of 53,690 doses of vaccines have been administered to residents of Evanston. This […]
“Miss Dorothy Headd Way” Street Name Sign to Honor Her Work as a Crossing Guard and Efforts Toward Environmental Justice
As a beloved crossing guard at the corner of Grant Street and Prairie Avenue, Evanston’s Dorothy Headd worked hard to ensure the safety of families […]
Mayor Hagerty’s State of the City Address Focuses on Challenges and Opportunities Ahead
On April 9, Mayor Stephen Hagerty delivered his 2021 State of the City Address at the Evanston Chamber of Commerce’s State of the City Luncheon. […]
COVID-19 Update on April 14: Six New Cases in Evanston, 3,536 in the State
Get Vaccinations, Wear Masks Governor JB Pritzker today announced an additional State mass vaccination site in Matteson, Cook County, that will be open to all […]
Pandemic Silver Lining: Ending Homelessness in Evanston
Jennifer Kouba says that the community can end homelessness in Evanston. The pandemic has proved it is possible. Ms. Kouba is the Associate Director for […]
Officials Begin Laying Plans for Process Around $45.8 Million in Federal Stimulus Money Heading City’s Way
With cost-cutting and even revenue gains in some places, the City was able to absorb revenue losses due to COVID-19 in 2020 and even manage […]
COVID-19 Update on April 13: Fifteen New Cases in Evanston, 3,193 in the State
The Pause in Using the J&J Vaccine This morning, April 13, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and […]
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