November 2020 - Evanston Now

Government

Live: Evanston City Council

Here's our live coverage of tonight's Evanston City Council meeting at which aldermen are expected to adopt the city's 2021 budget.

By Bill Smith posted 4 hours ago

Business

Elspeth Revere named interim CEO at ECF

The Evanston Community Foundation announced today the appointment of Elspeth Revere as interim president and CEO, effective Dec. 11.

By Bill Smith posted 5 hours ago

Owner spots her stolen Mustang

A woman parked her 2014 Ford Mustang on Seward Street Friday afternoon, but saw it driven by a stranger at Callan Avenue and South Boulevard about an hour later.

By Charles Bartling posted 5 hours ago

Government

Recap: Administration and Public Works Committee

Here's a recap of our live coverage of this afternoon's Evanston City Council Administration and Public Works Committee meeting.

By Bill Smith posted 5 hours ago

Government

State: 48 new COVID-19 cases in Evanston

Governor sees "glimmer of hope" as COVID positive rates decline, but says people need to keep follow mitigation procedures to avoid a post-Thanksgiving surge.

By Bill Smith posted 6 hours ago

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Fire Department: COVID has ‘changed the way we do business’

Full gowns. Goggles. And personal protective equipment such as N-95 masks. Those items have now become as much a part of a firefighter's gear as a helmet, turnout coat, and

By Jeff Hirsh posted 7 hours ago

Business

Rehab proposed for Fountain Square Building

Preliminary plans for an extensive upgrade to the Fountain Square Building have been presented to Evanston's Design and Project Review Committee.

By Bill Smith posted 11 hours ago

Government

27 new COVID cases in Evanston, 10,012 statewide

Illinois lost the lives of another 76 residents to the coronavirus pandemic today. Positive test rates continued to drop slowly, but are still dangerously high.

By Bill Smith on November 22, 2020 - 3:41 pm

Government

28 new COVID cases here, 11,891 statewide

Positive rates in Cook County declined somewhat from extraordinarily high levels, but hospitals continued to see more COVID-19 patients and 126 pandemic deaths were reported today in Illinois.

By Bill Smith on November 21, 2020 - 3:26 pm

Guest Commentary

Viewpoint: Don’t increase Evanston property taxes

The Evanston City Council will meet Monday to take action on a proposal to raise Evanston’s property tax levy by 4.5%. That’s a $2.5 million increase to Evanston taxpayers.

By Jim Young, Jamie Collier on November 21, 2020 - 9:54 am

Government

Entry of third candidate tees up mayoral primary

A third candidate, Sebastian Nalls, filed papers today to run for mayor of Evanston, setting up a primary election for the position in February. Nalls is a junior at Purdue

By Bill Smith on November 20, 2020 - 8:07 pm

Education

NU: All students to return to campus next quarter

Despite COVID-19 case numbers spiking, Northwestern University has repeated its plan to bring all students back to campus when Winter quarter begins in mid-January.

By Jeff Hirsh on November 20, 2020 - 7:08 pm

Government

42 new COVID cases in Evanston, 13,012 statewide

The number of people hospitalized with the coronavirus disease continued to increase across Illinois today amid concerns hospitals could run out of room.

By Bill Smith on November 20, 2020 - 5:06 pm

Karaoke mike is stolen from Jeep on Sheridan

A karaoke microphone was among objects taken in a Jeep burglary on Sheridan Road.

By Charles Bartling on November 20, 2020 - 4:06 pm

Government

NU COVID cases up 56% this week

COVID-19 cases rose again this week at Northwestern University. The school reported 98 cases this week, compared to 63 the previous week. That's an increase of nearly 56%.

By Bill Smith on November 20, 2020 - 3:59 pm

Education

ETHS leaders: COVID restrictions not expected to end soon

With all of Illinois moving back to more COVID-19-related regulations, School District 202 Superintendent Eric Witherspoon said, "I expect this pause to last quite awhile."

By Jeff Hirsh on November 20, 2020 - 9:27 am

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