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Budget debate: How many cops does Evanston need?

Evanston aldermen Monday hold a public hearing and discussion of next year's budget that's expected to feature calls by some residents to defund the city's Police Department.

By Bill Smith on October 25, 2020 - 8:12 pm

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COVID 7-day positive rate hits 2.7% here

Evanston's coronavirus positive rate increased sharply today as the city reported more than 20 new cases for the second day in a row.

By Bill Smith on October 25, 2020 - 3:06 pm

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Record high COVID case counts in city and state

The seven-day positive test rate in suburban Cook County is now 6.7% and it's 2.2% in Evanston.

By Bill Smith on October 24, 2020 - 3:11 pm

Government

10 new COVID cases here today, 3,980 across Illinois

Half of all Illinois counties are now at a warning level for the coronavirus disease.

By Bill Smith on October 23, 2020 - 3:03 pm

Real Estate

High-rise developer offers gift to reparations fund

Public benefits from planned developments should aid entire city, not just the immediate neighborhood, the developer argues.

By Bill Smith on October 23, 2020 - 11:36 am

Government

Nine new COVID cases here, 4,942 across state

Evanston's COVID-19 seven-day positive rate declined ever so slightly today -- but it rose in Chicago, suburban Cook County and most of the rest of the state.

By Bill Smith on October 22, 2020 - 3:17 pm

Government

State: City clerk owes $30K in campaign finance fines

Left unpaid, fines would bar Devon Reid from any future run for office, elections board says.

By Jeff Hirsh on October 22, 2020 - 10:45 am

Government

Early in-person voting down slightly so far

Despite long lines at the Morton Civic Center, fewer people have voted in-person in the first three days of early voting this year than in the first three days leading

By Jeff Hirsh on October 22, 2020 - 6:35 am

Government

13 new COVID cases here, 4,342 statewide

As COVID-19 positive rates continued to rise across much of Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, at a news conference this afternoon, discussed plans for distributing vaccines -- once they become available.

By Bill Smith on October 21, 2020 - 3:21 pm

Government

City acting to make sure nursing home residents can vote

With the coronavirus pandemic limiting outside access to nursing homes, the City of Evanston is taking steps to make sure nursing home residents can vote in the Nov. 3 election.

By Jeff Hirsh on October 21, 2020 - 10:41 am

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Hospital group sees COVID cases double

Evanston-based NorthShore University HealthSystem has seen its number of COVID-19 inpatients double within the last week.

By Jeff Hirsh on October 21, 2020 - 6:38 am

Government

State imposes COVID restrictions on four metro counties

Eleven new COVID-19 cases in Evanston today. The positive rate here has now risen to 2.0%.

By Bill Smith on October 20, 2020 - 3:08 pm

Government

Suffredin: Eliminate next year’s property tax hike

Alderman Tom Suffredin, 6th Ward, urged his colleagues Monday night to wipe out a planned 5.9% increase in next year's Evanston property tax levy.

By Bill Smith on October 20, 2020 - 10:55 am

Government

Voting for judge: Is there a better way?

Trying to make sense of that bedsheet ballot for judges.

By Jeff Hirsh on October 20, 2020 - 10:08 am

Government

Recap: City Council

Here's a recap of our live coverage of tonight's Evanston City Council meeting. The aldermen discussed the 2021 city budget and approved Erika Storlie's contract as city manager.

By Bill Smith on October 19, 2020 - 6:02 pm

Government

Recap: Rules Committee

Here's a recap of our live coverage of this evening's Evanston City Council Rules Committee meeting where aldermen discussed compensation for city officials to be elected next spring.

By Bill Smith on October 19, 2020 - 5:00 pm

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