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Pritzker: New COVID wave ‘could be upon us’

With COVID-19 positive rates climbing across Illinois, Gov. J.B. Pritzker today imposed new mitigation rules on a second region of the state. Both are now above the 8% positive rate

By Bill Smith on October 19, 2020 - 3:46 pm

Government

Aldermen to debate budget — and their pay

The city's budget, the pay for aldermen and the city manager's contract are on the agendas for aldermen tonight.

By Bill Smith on October 19, 2020 - 10:57 am

Government

Hundreds line up as early in-person voting begins

People lined up around the block at Evanston's Civic Center to cast their ballots this morning.

By Jeff Hirsh on October 19, 2020 - 10:30 am

Government

A dozen new COVID cases here, 4,245 across Illinois

Evanston's seven-day positive rate is 2.0%, compared to 5.3% statewide. But both numbers are up from a week ago.

By Bill Smith on October 18, 2020 - 3:02 pm

Government

Nine new COVID cases in Evanston, 3,629 statewide

New coronavirus cases declined today from the extremely high numbers reported on Friday. But the statewide positive rate is over 5%.

By Bill Smith on October 17, 2020 - 3:11 pm

Government

22 new COVID cases in Evanston, testing hits new high

Evanston health officials reported 22 new COVID-19 cases among Evanston residents today. Statewide there were 4,554 new cases, a one-day record.

By Bill Smith on October 16, 2020 - 3:22 pm

Real Estate

Apartments planned to replace Vogue building on Main

Developers presented plans for a five-story, 120 unit apartment building at an Evanston 4th Ward meeting Thursday evening that would replace the Vogue Fabrics building at 718 Main St.

By Bill Smith on October 16, 2020 - 10:49 am

Government

New Crown Center gym to be named for Logan family

The Friends of the Robert Crown Center and the City of Evanston will celebrate the decades of service Evanston’s Logan Family by naming the new Robert Crown Community Center gymnasium

By Evanston Now on October 16, 2020 - 6:16 am

Government

Worst day so far for new COVID cases in Illinois

State health officials reported 23 new COVID-19 cases among Evanston residents today. Statewide there were 4,015 new cases.

By Bill Smith on October 15, 2020 - 3:14 pm

Real Estate

Plan panel splits on senior high-rise project

Evanston's Plan Commission ended up split 3-3 Wednesday night on plans for a 16-story mixed-income building at 1900 Sherman Ave. proposed by the Housing Authority of Cook County. The tie

By Bill Smith on October 15, 2020 - 10:51 am

Government

Metra sues Union Pacific for breach of contract

Metra, the commuter rail agency that serves Evanston, has sued the railroad that operates the trains, Union Pacific, alleging breach of contract.

By Jeff Hirsh on October 15, 2020 - 9:38 am

Government

8 new COVID cases here, state urges holiday limits

Evanston health officials reported eight new COVID-19 cases among city residents today. Statewide there were 2,862 new cases. State officials today urged residents to limit the number of guests at

By Bill Smith on October 14, 2020 - 3:28 pm

Government

Library programs to tackle digital divide, unemployment

Grant-funded effort seen helping Hispanic community in Evanston.

By Jeff Hirsh on October 14, 2020 - 12:24 pm

Real Estate

Plan panel to vote on senior high-rise

Evanston's Plan Commission tonight is scheduled to conclude its hearing on the Housing Authority of Cook County's proposed 16-story senior housing development at 1900 Sherman Ave.

By Bill Smith on October 14, 2020 - 10:56 am

Government

Climbing gym falls out of favor with city

A climbing gym project in Evanston appears to be dead after aldermen denied a developer's request for more time.

By Bill Smith on October 14, 2020 - 9:51 am

Government

Early voting starts Monday in Evanston

Early voting for the presidential election starts Monday at the Evanston Civic Center, but voters can already cast their ballots, or drop off mail-in ballots, at the Skokie Courthouse.

By Evanston Now on October 13, 2020 - 4:32 pm

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