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Panel again fails to act on three-unrelated rule

Barrier to affordable housing or tool for neighborhood preservation? The debate goes on.

By Bill Smith posted 9 hours ago

Government

11 new COVID cases here, 3,581 across state

COVID hospitalizations increase in NorthShore University HealthSystem. State close to having 25% of residents vaccinated. Positive test rate declines again in Evanston.

By Bill Smith posted 3 hours ago

Business

RTA: 20% of riders who stopped using transit may not come back

In a potentially ominous warning to area mass transit operators, including those who serve Evanston, a survey by the Regional Transportation Authority says 20% of passengers who stopped riding because

By Jeff Hirsh posted 5 hours ago

Government

Six new COVID cases here, 3,536 across Illinois

Positive test rate declines in Evanston, levels off elsewhere. Pace of vaccinations increases, but hospitalizations also rise.

By Bill Smith on April 14, 2021 - 4:04 pm

Education

ETHS reopens for first day of in-person hybrid school

Back -- but hardly normal.

By Jeff Hirsh on April 14, 2021 - 3:03 pm

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Business

Downtown Evanston Farmers Market opens May 1

The pandemic will bring some changes for Evanston's downtown farmers market this year.

By Evanston Now on April 14, 2021 - 10:23 am

Education

ETHS: COVID aid a chance ‘to seize the moment’

It's not a "blank check," says District 202 school board member Gretchen Livingston of the $3.7 million in federal aid.

By Jeff Hirsh on April 13, 2021 - 4:48 pm

Charcoal grill stolen off a balcony

Owner says it could have been taken anytime since July 4.

By Charles Bartling on April 13, 2021 - 4:07 pm

Government

15 new COVID cases here, 3,193 across state

Daily cases double here. Hospitalizations keep rising statewide. Nearly 23.6% of Illinois residents are said to be fully vaccinated.

By Bill Smith on April 13, 2021 - 3:57 pm

Education

ETHS hoping to have vaccination event for students

Half of high school students are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine shots.

By Jeff Hirsh on April 13, 2021 - 3:11 pm

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Government

Bill comes due for chief’s Snapchat snafu

Evanston aldermen Monday night approved spending $90,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by several men whose mugshots were inadvertently posted to Snapchat last year by Police Chief Demitrous Cook. After

By Bill Smith on April 13, 2021 - 2:55 pm

Government

Beloved crossing guard to get street named in her honor

Evanston's City Council Monday night voted to honor crossing guard Dorothy Headd by posting honorary street name signs on the block where she helps guide students to Kingsley Elementary School.

By Bill Smith on April 13, 2021 - 10:39 am

Education

Surprise! Some students want end-of-semester exams

Evanston Township High School will eliminate end-of-semester exams next fall, but some students would rather see those high-pressure tests continue as they have in the past.

By Jeff Hirsh on April 13, 2021 - 7:03 am

Education

ETHS: No ‘business as usual’ this fall

When Evanston Township High School opens for the 2021-22 school year, Principal Marcus Campbell says students and staff will be "returning to a different ETHS."

By Jeff Hirsh on April 13, 2021 - 6:55 am

Education

ETHS teachers have questions over HVAC system

With Evanston Township High School scheduled to reopen for in-person classes on Wednesday, the union representing more than 300 ETHS teachers says they want independent confirmation that the heating, ventilation,

By Jeff Hirsh on April 12, 2021 - 6:42 pm

Government

Recap: City Council

Here's a recap of our live coverage of tonight's Evanston City Council meeting.

By Bill Smith on April 12, 2021 - 6:32 pm

Government

Recap: Rules Committee

Here's a recap of our live coverage of this evening's Evanston City Council Rules Committee meeting.

By Bill Smith on April 12, 2021 - 5:10 pm

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