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Food distribution helps the hungry during the pandemic

If you ever had any doubt about the reality of hunger in an affluent community such as Evanston, all you had to do was show up at the Levy Senior

By Jeff Hirsh posted 2 hours ago

Education

Catholic school here to offer preschool instruction in Spanish

Pope John XXIII elementary school in Evanston is among eight Chicago area Catholic schools that will offer pre-Kindergarten instruction in an international language starting in the fall. As part of

By Jeff Hirsh posted 13 mins ago

Government

Three new COVID case here, 1,562 across Illinois

More than 10 million vaccine doses administered in Illinois. Seven-day average of new cases falls below the 2,000 mark. Seven-day positive test rate drops to 2.8%.

By Bill Smith posted 29 mins ago

Delivered food stolen on Oak Avenue

Taken from the common area of an apartment building

By Charles Bartling posted 34 mins ago

Government

Evanston ahead on vaccinations as rollout expands

New challenge -- vaccinating younger teens.

By Bill Smith posted About an hour ago

Government

A tidy yard may soon cost a lot more

Banning leaf blowers would dramatically increase the cost of lawn care service in Evanston.

By Bill Smith posted 7 hours ago

Government

Reid demands hazard pay for some retail workers

Ald. Devon Reid (8th) proposed Monday that the Evanston force employers to provide $4 or $5 an hour in pandemic hazard pay to some retail workers.

By Bill Smith posted 11 hours ago

Government

Recap: 81st City Council inaugural meeting

Evanston's new City Council was sworn in this evening.

By Bill Smith posted 21 hours ago

Vehicle left running is stolen

Gold 2008 Buick was in the 1600 block of Sherman Avenue.

By Charles Bartling posted 23 hours ago

Government

Recap: City Council

Here's a recap of our live coverage of this afternoon's final meeting of the 80th Evanston City Council.

By Bill Smith posted 24 hours ago

Government

Four new COVID cases here, 1,424 across state

Pace of vaccinations increases. Deaths drop, but hospitalizations rise.

By Bill Smith on May 10, 2021 - 4:37 pm

Government

Recap: Planning and Development Committee

Here's a recap of our live coverage of this afternoon's Evanston City Council Planning and Development Committee meeting.

By Bill Smith on May 10, 2021 - 3:37 pm

Government

New mayor names panel to ‘reimagine’ public safety

Incoming Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss announced this afternoon that he’s appointing a 17-member Reimagining Public Safety Committee.

By Bill Smith on May 10, 2021 - 3:31 pm

Business

New ‘job board’ has Evanston work opportunities

The hospitality industry is rolling out the red carpet if you want a job.

By Jeff Hirsh on May 10, 2021 - 1:32 pm

Government

Six new COVID cases here again today, 1,741 statewide

Hospitalizations continue to decline. Vaccinations increased, compared to Saturday a week earlier. Statewide positive test rate remains below 3% for a second day.

By Bill Smith on May 9, 2021 - 3:52 pm

Government

City lacks data to support restrictive tree ordinance

Evanston aldermen are scheduled Monday to consider a tree ordinance amendment that would impose hundreds of thousands of dollars in new costs annually on homeowners.

By Bill Smith on May 9, 2021 - 11:18 am

Government

Six new COVID cases here, 1,729 statewide

New vaccinations in Illinois hit highest level in over a week on Friday. Seven-day test positive rate in Evanston has fallen to 0.7%. Hospitalizations statewide fell to 1,947.

By Bill Smith on May 8, 2021 - 4:19 pm

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