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12 new COVID-19 cases in Evanston, 2,084 statewide

Evanston health officials reported 12 new COVID-19 cases today and the state reported 2,084 new cases. Both were the highest daily counts in more than two months.

By Bill Smith posted 17 hours ago

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 on August 4, 2020 - 9:10 pm

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 on August 4, 2020 - 8:19 pm

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 on August 4, 2020 - 2:25 pm

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

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

Three new COVID-19 cases in Evanston, 1,266 across state

State health officials reported this afternoon the COVID-19 case tally in Evanston rose to 834 or three more than what the city had reported on Friday. The city's health department

By Bill Smith on July 18, 2020 - 3:49 pm

Heat advisory in effect noon to 10 p.m. today

Evanston’s Health Department has issued a heat advisory for noon to 10 p.m. today and is urging residents to take preventive actions to avoid heat-related illness, such as heatstroke. The National Weather Service has indicated

By Bill Smith on July 18, 2020 - 6:46 am

One new COVID-19 case in Evanston, 1,394 across state

Evanston health officials reported one new COVID-19 case among city residents today while across Illinois cases rose for the fourth straight day, this time to 1,394. Evanston now has a total of

By Bill Smith on July 17, 2020 - 3:20 pm

Mayor to discuss cops in schools

Evanston Mayor Stephen Hagerty will host an online discussion Monday with representatives of the police department and local schools about policing in the city. It's the third in a series

By Bill Smith on July 16, 2020 - 4:19 pm

Five new COVID-19 case in Evanston, 1,257 across Illinois

Evanston health officials reported five new COVID-19 cases today for a total of 930 while across Illinois there were 1,257 new cases for a total of 157,950. Chicago reported 333 new cases

By Bill Smith on July 16, 2020 - 3:26 pm

Contact tracing helps reduce Evanston COVID cases

It’s not the kind of call you might think it would be. It’s not “Hello, this is the Health Department and guess what?” Instead, contact tracing for coronavirus in Evanston

By Bill Smith on July 15, 2020 - 7:17 pm

Three new COVID-19 cases in Evanston, 1,187 across state

Evanston health officials reported three new COVID-19 cases among city residents today bringing the total to 825, while the number of cases statewide reversed a recent decline hitting 1,187 for

By Bill Smith on July 15, 2020 - 3:26 pm

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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