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Education

D65 leaders say they’ve received death threats

Evanston/Skokie school superintendent Devon Horton says District 65 "board members and administrators get attacked via emails and postcards with death threats."

By Jeff Hirsh on January 14, 2021 - 10:25 am

Government

16 new COVID cases here, 5,862 across state

Just 0.65% of state population is fully vaccinated so far.

By Bill Smith on January 13, 2021 - 3:14 pm

Government

Polep named interim fire chief

Evanston City Manager Erika Storlie today appointed Deputy Chief Paul Polep as interim chief of the Evanston Fire Department. Polep, an Evanston resident, is a 24-year veteran of the department

By Evanston Now on January 12, 2021 - 5:21 pm

Windows broken at Brothers K Coffeehouse

Chairs were used to cause damage at the eating facility at Main and Hinman.

By Charles Bartling on January 12, 2021 - 5:09 pm

Government

Evanston seven-day COVID positive rate falls to 1.7%

Just over one-half of one percent of Illinois residents now have received both shots of the COVID vaccine.

By Bill Smith on January 12, 2021 - 3:51 pm

Education

District 65 board to discuss ‘racist and hateful attacks’

Weekend vandalism of board member's car prompts the session.

By Jeff Hirsh on January 12, 2021 - 2:34 pm

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Government

Aldermen postpone ‘eating their vegetables’

Evanston aldermen Monday night postponed action on a resolution pledging to rebuild the city's rainy day fund over the next three years. A few speakers at public comment voiced fears

By Bill Smith on January 12, 2021 - 10:05 am

Education

ETHS may be COVID vaccination site

Evanston Township High School has been proposed as a site for the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination process.

By Jeff Hirsh on January 11, 2021 - 11:26 pm

Government

Recap: City Council

Here's a recap of our live coverage of this evening's Evanston City Council meeting.

By Bill Smith on January 11, 2021 - 5:41 pm

Government

Recap: Planning and Development Committee

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

By Bill Smith on January 11, 2021 - 5:30 pm

Cash taken from Fiat on Forest

Cash was removed from an unlocked 2014 Fiat in the 800 block of Forest Avenue.

By Charles Bartling on January 11, 2021 - 4:50 pm

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 on January 11, 2021 - 4:32 pm

Government

Two more COVID deaths in Evanston, positive rate 2%

State has 4,776 more cases. State says nearly 335,000 people have been vaccinated.

By Bill Smith on January 11, 2021 - 3:20 pm

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Wellness

ECF announces pandemic response grants

The Evanston Community Foundation today announced it has distributed $327,000 in its latest round of grants to address the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The Rapid Response Fund grants will

By Bill Smith on January 11, 2021 - 1:22 pm

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Education

Fine: Education bill will ensure equal access

State Sen. Laura Fine, whose district includes part of Evanston, says she’s supporting legislation to improve equity in Illinois schools.

By Evanston Now on January 11, 2021 - 1:13 pm

Government

18 new COVID cases here, 4,711 across state

Suburban Cook County's COVID case count tops 200K. But Evanston's positive rate is declining.

By Bill Smith on January 10, 2021 - 3:19 pm

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