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Government

‘Black Lives Matter’ street art defaced

Someone defaced the newly painted Black Lives Matter sign on Dodge Avenue overnight by tossing what appeared to be about a gallon of white paint across a couple of the

By Bill Smith on July 4, 2020 - 4:30 pm

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It’s a ‘novel’ 4th in Evanston

No parade, no fireworks -- it's a a novel coronavirus Fourth of July in Evanston. But some folks decided to put out chairs anyway, even though they'll likely be watching

By Bill Smith on July 4, 2020 - 10:54 am

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Education

‘Black Lives Matter’ painted on street at ETHS

Members of the Evanston Township High School basketball team spent the day today using yellow road marking paint to add a giant Black Lives Matter sign to the Dodge Avenue

By Barbara Freeman on July 3, 2020 - 5:55 pm

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Business

Coworking spaces face slashed demand

Coworking is trying to cope with COVID. The shared-workspace businesses, which first came to Evanston about a decade ago, are facing many of the same troubles that the giant office towers face

By Jeff Hirsh on July 3, 2020 - 10:45 am

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Government

Three new COVID-19 cases in Evanston, 869 across state

Evanston health officials reported three new COVID-19 cases among city residents today, while new cases across the state continued to trend up slightly to 869. Evanston now has had a

By Bill Smith on July 2, 2020 - 9:41 pm

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What’s happening, and not, over the holiday weekend

The Evanston Fourth of July Association has replaced its traditional 4th of July activities with an alternative virtual celebration due to COVID-19. This year's event theme, "Community United Cannot Be Divided,"

By Bill Smith on July 2, 2020 - 8:25 pm

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Government

Coyne, Rainey square off at Ethics Board

Evanston Board of Ethics members say they plan to issue a ruling next month following a hearing Wednesday night on Ridgeville Park District Board member Dan Coyne's complaint against Alderman Ann

By Bill Smith on July 2, 2020 - 2:29 pm

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Business

Landlords may benefit from new NU housing policy

If the coronavirus pandemic has been the darkest of dark clouds for American businesses, one local business might find a bit of a silver lining … apartment landlords in Evanston.

By Jeff Hirsh on July 2, 2020 - 10:45 am

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Real Estate

Condo complex sold for $17 million

An Evanston condominium complex has been sold to a developer, North Park Ventures, that's converting the property to rental apartments. The sale was approved by just over the 75% of

By Bill Smith on July 2, 2020 - 1:22 am

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Government

Two new COVID-19 cases here, 828 across state

Evantson health officials reported two new COVID-19 cases today.for a total 795, while the death told from the virus remained unchanged at 69. Chicago reported 206 more cases for a

By Bill Smith on July 1, 2020 - 9:08 pm

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Education

D65 asks parents about school reopening options

Evanston Skokie District 65 is surveying parents about how school should open this fall - - back to the old normal, a partially new normal, or continuing with what became

By Jeff Hirsh on July 1, 2020 - 8:07 pm

3 bikes stolen on Greenleaf

Three bicycles were stolen from the yard of a home in the 1900 block of Greenleaf Street. This among the stories in today’s daily crime bulletin from Evanston police. Theft

By Charles Bartling on July 1, 2020 - 7:41 pm

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Government

Racial equity, accountability desired in new manager

Several dozen residents gathered on Zoom Tuesday evening and urged that Evanston's next city manager address racial justice and equity issues, respond to constituents and build trust in government. Many

By Jasper Davidoff on July 1, 2020 - 2:35 pm

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