January 2021 - Evanston Now

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 10 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

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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

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

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

Robbery confrontation on Dewey

Offender tries to steal victim’s lunchbox in tussle.

By Charles Bartling on January 19, 2021 - 5:52 pm

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