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Free library project expands to 2nd Ward

The Royalty Reads Little Free Library program is expanding from Evanston's 5th Ward into the 2nd Ward this year.

By Bill Smith posted 2 hours ago

Real Estate

Three-unit office development planned for Hartrey

Evanston developer Andy Spatz showed plans for a three-unit office development on Hartrey Avenue to residents at a 2nd Ward meeting Thursday evening.

By Bill Smith posted 53 mins ago

Government

Vaccine eligibility expands Monday in Evanston

Anyone 16 and older will be eligible to register for shots.

By Jeff Hirsh posted 14 hours ago

Government

18 new COVID cases here, 3,739 across Illinois

Over 20% of Illinois residents are now reported to be fully vaccinated. Vaccinations hit a one day record yesterday. But hospitalizations increased and new case counts remain high.

By Bill Smith posted 20 hours ago

Government

Storlie makes key city staff appointments

Evanston City Manager Erika Storlie today announced appointments to three key senior leadership positions at the city.

By Bill Smith on April 8, 2021 - 10:58 am

Alderman-elect: Results symbolize springtime in more ways than one

Jonathan Nieuwsma says the next Evanston City Council will be "very different than the current one" when it is sworn in next month.

By Jeff Hirsh on April 8, 2021 - 6:47 am

3,000 more votes possible in Evanston

With several Election Day results ending up with razor-thin margins, there is at least the possibility of more than 3,000 mail-in ballots still showing up to be counted.

By Jeff Hirsh on April 7, 2021 - 5:16 pm

Government

17 new COVID cases here, 3,790 across Illinois

Illinois seven-day case average up 24% in a week. Vaccination pace under 110K shots per day for past week. Just under 20% of state residents are fully vaccinated.

By Bill Smith on April 7, 2021 - 4:40 pm

Education

School candidate has two-week wait to see if she won

Donna Wang Su trailed in early returns but pulled ahead as ballots from Skokie precincts were counted.

By Jeff Hirsh on April 7, 2021 - 1:57 pm

Wellness

Church vaccination event helps Black Evanstonians

If the people can't get to the vaccine, bring the vaccine to the people.

By Jeff Hirsh on April 7, 2021 - 1:38 pm

Unofficial results have four council seats turning over

Unofficial returns from Tuesday's election indicate just five incumbent aldermen will serve another term on the Evanston City Council.

By Bill Smith on April 6, 2021 - 7:33 pm

Government

16 new COVID cases here, 2,931 across state

Hospitalizations increase across state. Just over 19% of Illinois residents are now said to be fully vaccinated.

By Bill Smith on April 6, 2021 - 3:56 pm

Viaduct graffiti, car burglary, and a retail theft

Who wants to commit a crime on a beautiful spring day?

By Charles Bartling on April 6, 2021 - 2:27 pm

Light turnout so far in election day balloting

But mail-in ballots add unpredictability to the total turnout predictions.

By Jeff Hirsh on April 6, 2021 - 10:42 am

Big turnover possible in Tuesday’s election

Evanston could see the biggest turnover among its elected office holders in two decades in Tuesday’s election — and the turnover is already guaranteed to be bigger than average.

By Bill Smith on April 5, 2021 - 8:39 pm

Mother buries third son who died from gun violence

Debbie Hicks-Caluya buried her son this morning, two years after burying another son, and five years after laying a third son to rest.

By Jeff Hirsh on April 5, 2021 - 4:45 pm

Government

Nine new COVID cases here, 2,102 across Illinois

Holiday leads to dramatic drop in new vaccinations. Positive test rate in Evanston retreats. COVID hospitalizations decline a bit.

By Bill Smith on April 5, 2021 - 4:29 pm

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