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Library to resume more services next week

Evanston's main library at 1703 Orrington Ave. will reopen for visitors to browse the collections, check out materials and use technology on Tuesday, Aug. 11.

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‘Joy on Central’ arrives in August

Central Street Evanston will launch its new Joy on Central program in the Central Street business district Friday.

By Evanston Now posted 11 hours ago

Starlight Movies to play in city parks this month

Update 8/4: Tonight's show canceled because of equipment failure. | The City of Evanston’s 2020 Starlight Movies in the Park series begins Tuesday at Mason Park.

By Evanston Now on August 3, 2020 - 5:07 pm

NU, city expand ‘Good Neighbor Fund’

The City of Evanston and Northwestern University announced today that NU will contribute $1 million to the city for a sixth year and also create a new $500,000 Community Engagement

By Evanston Now on July 29, 2020 - 10:24 am

Crown Friends give $400K more to city

Friends of the Robert Crown Center has responded to a request from the City of Evanston by agreeing to advance the city $400,000 to cover change orders arising from soil

By Evanston Now on July 23, 2020 - 8:23 pm

More West Nile virus mosquitoes found here

The North Shore Mosquito Abatement District has found a second batch of West Nile virus positive mosquitoes in traps in Evanston. A batch of mosquitoes collected July 17 from an

By Evanston Now on July 23, 2020 - 1:03 pm

Crown library branch to reopen Aug. 1

Evanston's new Robert Crown Library Branch is scheduled to reopen to the public on Saturday, Aug. 1, at 10 a.m. with enhanced safety and hygiene procedures in place to protect visitors and staff

By Evanston Now on July 22, 2020 - 4:50 pm

Junior League Thrift House to reopen Aug. 1

The Thrift House of the Junior League of Evanston-North Shore will reopen its doors at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 1, with extensive COVID-19 safety measures in place. The Thrift House,

By Evanston Now on July 22, 2020 - 11:11 am

COVID-19 testing event planned at ETHS

Evanston’s Health and Human Services Department and AMITA Health St. Francis Hospital will offer COVID-19 health screening and testing Monday to Evanston residents who may not otherwise have access to testing or

By Evanston Now on July 15, 2020 - 2:29 pm

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New rules as beaches open for swimming Wednesday

Evanston beaches open for swimming on Wednesday with a new set of restrictions designed to protect visitors and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here's a list of the new rules:

By Evanston Now on June 30, 2020 - 2:44 pm

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Oglesby returns as pastor of Sherman United Methodist

Dennis Oglesby Jr. is returning to the position of pastor at Sherman United Methodist Church in Evanston, a post he previously held from 1991 to 1997. He most recently has served as

By Evanston Now on June 29, 2020 - 8:47 pm

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ESO cancels holiday concert

The Evanston Symphony Orchestra is canceling its holiday concert for fear it could turn into a COVID-19 "super-spreader" event. Choral singing has been linked to several outbreaks of the pandemic disease. ESO Music

By Evanston Now on June 27, 2020 - 2:52 pm

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COVID-19 testing events at James Park

The City of Evanston Health Department and AMITA Health St. Francis Hospital will offer two COVID-19 health screening and testing events to Evanston residents who may not otherwise have access to testing

By Evanston Now on June 18, 2020 - 7:59 pm

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EPD promotes two to deputy chief

Evanston Police Chief Demitrous Cook today announced the promotion of commanders Milissa Sacluti and Jody Wright to positions as deputy chiefs. They will fill positions vacated by Joe Dugan, who retired

By Evanston Now on June 17, 2020 - 4:15 pm

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City launches COVID-19 surveys

The City of Evanston wants to know how the COVID-19 has impacted residents and organizations in the city to help in planning recovery efforts. So it's conducting two surveys --

By Evanston Now on June 16, 2020 - 7:46 pm

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Crown project gets added funding from state

Evanston’s state legislative delegation has secured an extra $500,000 in state funding for the new Robert Crown Community Center. That raises the funding from the governor's Rebuild Illinois capital bill from

By Evanston Now on June 15, 2020 - 3:21 pm