Evanston Fourth of July organizers were hoping to celebrate their 100th year of festivities with this year’s event. They are now going to have to carry that theme forward once […]
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Evanston Dimensions | Ask the Historians
After our last column, Paul Ilmer submitted the following question for historians at the Evanston History Center: I was wondering what the original construction and use of the building was […]
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Pay Stations and Parking Tickets May Greet Future Visitors to Evanston’s Lakefront
Parking along Evanston’s lakefront has historically been free for visitors to the area, but that would change under a staff plan that received backing from a City committee June 14. […]
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Evanston Girls Capture State Relay Championship
Evanston head coach Fenton Gunter was involved in a season-long tug-of-war with his coaching staff when it comes to Jacklynn Okereke’s talents and just exactly where the junior standout could […]
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Interest Remains High in Bringing Movie Theater Back to Church Street Plaza
Evanston officials have received strong response from parties interested in bringing back movies to the former Century 12/Cinemark Theatres space and are optimistic the theater could reopen under new ownership […]
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Barely Seated, New Alderperson Devon Reid Places Proposals for Free Beach Tokens, Hazardous Pay Increase for Employees on Council’s Next Agenda
New Eighth Ward Alderperson Devon Reid wasted little time putting his agenda into action, asking officials at the City Council’s inaugural meeting May 10 to consider making beach tokens free […]
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New Council, Clerk Sworn In
Mayor Daniel Biss and members of the 81st Evanston City Council were officially sworn in to office in a special ceremony at the May 10 City Council meeting. Along with […]
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A Weighty Agenda and Some Potential Snags in the May 10 City Council Meetings
A Chicago attorney says new City Council members and City Clerk must be sworn in at 4:30 meeting. Evanston’s Corporation Counsel disagrees.
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New Howard Street Building Named ‘Ann Rainey Apartments’ in Honor of Alderman’s Efforts
Eighth Ward Alderman Ann Rainey has spent much of her career building up Howard Street, the main east-west street in the Ward that had fallen on hard times when she […]
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Firmer Discussions About an Oakton Community College Satellite in Evanston
The City of Evanston and Oakton Community College are discussing the possibility of building an Oakton satellite campus in Evanston. In order to ensure the satellite would meet all the […]