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Corps seeks comments on dredging plan

The Corps of Engineers is seeking public comment on a project to use sand dredged from Waukegan Harbor to build up beaches in Evanston.

By Bill Smith posted 6 hours ago

Five new COVID-19 cases in Evanston, 1,471 statewide

Evanston health officials reported five new cases of COVID-19 today, raising the city's seven-day average of cases to 2.3 and its case count for the pandemic to 875.

By Bill Smith posted 6 hours ago

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Attorney: City can ban towels from beach fences

Evanston aldermen Monday decided to take no action after an incident last week in which a Lighthouse Beach visitor draped a Confederate flag replica towel over a snow fence.

By Bill Smith posted 7 hours ago

Panel looks to reinvent emergency response

Evanston's Human Services Committee Monday night began to look at ways some emergency response tasks might be shifted away from the city's police department. Fire Chief Brian Scott said that

By Bill Smith posted 12 hours ago

Gridlock in D.C. means more homelessness in Evanston

As Congressional negotiators point fingers and try to get something done, community activists in Evanston say the failure to extend supplemental unemployment benefits will lead to more hunger, more evictions

By Jeff Hirsh on August 3, 2020 - 5:04 pm

Two new COVID-19 cases here, 1,231 across Illinois

Evanston health officials reported two new COVID-19 cases among city residents today while 1,231 people were diagnosed with the disease across Illinois. The statewide daily positive test rate rose to

By Bill Smith on July 27, 2020 - 3:32 pm

One new COVID-19 case in Evanston, 1,541 across state

Evanston health officials reported one new COVID-19 case among city residents today while across Illinois another 1,541 people were diagnosed with the disease. The state's positive test rate rose to

By Bill Smith on July 26, 2020 - 6:30 pm

Two new COVID-19 cases in Evanston, 1,426 across state

Evanston health officials reported two new COVID-19 cases among city residents today bringing the total number of cases here to 852. The city's death toll from the pandemic remained unchanged

By Bill Smith on July 25, 2020 - 8:01 pm

Mayor says: ‘Love thy neighbor (from a distance)’

Naturally, at this moment in time, we all have many worries. When will the pandemic end? When will our children go back to school? Where are we in the continuum?

By Steve Hagerty on July 25, 2020 - 10:00 am

Dope tax take seen falling short

Evanston Alderman Ann Rainey, 8th Ward, said at this morning's Reparations Subcommittee meeting that a consultant to the city's only cannabis dispensary has told her sales at the shop now

By Bill Smith on July 24, 2020 - 4:02 pm

Four new COVID-19 cases in Evanston, 1,532 across Illinois

Evanston health officials reported four new COVID-19 cases today as Illinois continued an uptick in cases that's seen new case numbers in four digits most days for more than two weeks.

July 24, 2020 - 3:16 pm

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

Two new COVID-19 cases here, 1,624 across Illinois

COVID-19 cases in Illinois hit their highest level in nearly two months today while Evanston health officials reported two new cases among city residents.

By Bill Smith on July 23, 2020 - 3:47 pm

Four new COVID-19 cases in Evanston, 1,598 across Illinois

New COVID-19 cases in Illinois reached their highest one day number in a month-and-a-half today with 1,598 people confirmed as having the disease, including four in Evanston. The state now has

By Bill Smith on July 22, 2020 - 4:11 pm

Durbin optimistic about Biden win

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin told an organization of Evanston political activists Tuesday night that he “feels confident” former Vice President Joe Biden will become President Joe Biden, and “turn America back to where

By Jeff Hirsh on July 22, 2020 - 12:19 pm

More COVID-19 expected when NU students return

When thousands of Northwestern University students return to Evanston this fall, they may bring an unwelcome guest – COVID-19. Medical experts say it’s inevitable. The only question is how big

By Jeff Hirsh on July 22, 2020 - 9:05 am

No new COVID-19 cases in Evanston, 955 across state

Evanston health officials reported no new COVID-19 cases among city residents today and the number of cases statewide dropped to 955, its lowest level in a week. Evanston now has

By Bill Smith on July 21, 2020 - 6:51 pm

Gong-Gershowitz jumps from Madigan ship

First-term State Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, who had the backing of House Speaker Michael Madigan when she ran for office two years ago, today parted ways with the speaker who's now

By Bill Smith on July 20, 2020 - 7:21 pm

Demand remains high for COVID testing in Evanston

If today’s free COVID testing event in Evanston is any indicator, people are still extremely worried about coming down with the novel coronavirus, even if they do not have any

By Jeff Hirsh on July 20, 2020 - 5:55 pm

Two new COVID-19 cases here, 1,173 across Illinois

Evanston health officials reported two new COVID-19 cases among city residents today while statewide 1,173 new cases were reported. To date 840 Evanston residents have tested positive for the disease.

By Bill Smith on July 20, 2020 - 3:35 pm

Four more COVID-19 cases in Evanston, 965 statewide

Evanston health officials late this afternoon reported that the number of COVID-19 cases among residents has risen to 838. That's four more than had been reported by state officials yesterday.

By Bill Smith on July 19, 2020 - 6:37 pm

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