Education Four different teaching models planned for D65 If Evanston/Skokie School District 65 does indeed reopen for in-person learning on Feb. 16, about half of the system's 7,300 students will still take their classes from home, while the By Jeff Hirsh posted 13 hours ago
Public Safety Food delivery man fights off attacker Robber flees as neighbor summons cops. By Charles Bartling posted 9 hours ago
Education New NU COVID cases dropped by half this week Decline follows a jump when students returned to campus for Winter Quarter. By Bill Smith posted 9 hours ago
Government 19 new COVID cases here, 7,042 across state IDPH: Just over 1% of Illinois residents are now fully vaccinated against the disease. By Bill Smith posted 10 hours ago
Public Safety Two more storms over next four days The bigger storm could drop four inches of snow on the city, forecasters say. By Bill Smith posted 12 hours ago
Education ETHS: Happy for District 65, but not going to reopen yet More risky to reopen the high school, officials say. By Jeff Hirsh posted 12 hours ago
Government Transit agencies hope ‘Amtrak Joe’ comes through When he was a United States senator, Joe Biden commuted every day for years on the train between his home in Wilmington, Delaware, and his work in Washington, DC, earning By Jeff Hirsh on January 21, 2021 - 6:10 pm
Government Nine new COVID cases here, 4,979 across state Hospital system plans to email 65-and-over patients about getting vaccinations. Positive rates continue downward trend across state. By Bill Smith on January 21, 2021 - 3:28 pm
Education Teachers said to be on board with D65 reopening Unlike in Chicago, unions here aren't resisting back-to-the-classroom plans. By Jeff Hirsh on January 21, 2021 - 2:29 pm
Education Candidates focus on racial dynamics of possible new school Push for STEM school in predominantly Black 5th Ward runs up against looming district budget deficits. By Jeff Hirsh on January 20, 2021 - 10:10 pm
Government Eight new COVID cases here, 4,822 statewide State says 0.89% of residents are now fully vaccinated. By Bill Smith on January 20, 2021 - 3:41 pm
Education D65 sets another date for in-person schooling Under new plan schools will stay open unless regional COVID positive rate tops 12%. By Jeff Hirsh on January 20, 2021 - 2:53 pm
Government Neighbors want to minimize mixed-income development Plans to redevelop a city-owned parking lot on South Boulevard with mixed-income housing edged forward at a City Council meeting Tuesday night, despite opposition from several neighbors. By Bill Smith on January 20, 2021 - 1:53 pm
Government City starts to move on creating a skate park Skate park fans get a receptive hearing from Evanston aldermen. By Bill Smith on January 20, 2021 - 10:51 am
Government Mayoral forum: Lots of agreement, and a few zingers Candidates try to present themselves as best prepared to lead Evanston. By Jeff Hirsh on January 19, 2021 - 10:09 pm
Public Safety Robbery confrontation on Dewey Offender tries to steal victim’s lunchbox in tussle. By Charles Bartling on January 19, 2021 - 5:52 pm
Government Recap: City Council Here's a recap of our live coverage of this evening's Evanston City Council special meeting focused largely on issues related to affordable housing. By Bill Smith on January 19, 2021 - 5:29 pm