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City to replace old reserve fire truck

Evanston aldermen will be asked Monday to approve two measures to improved the city’s supply of reserve fire vehicles for use when newer ones are out of service for repairs.

By Bill Smith on January 10, 2021 - 11:50 am

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13 new COVID cases in Evanston 6,717 across Illinois

Number of COVID patients hospitalized in the state drops below 3,600. Evanston seven-day positive rate drops to 2.5%

By Bill Smith on January 9, 2021 - 3:15 pm

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Two more Evanston deaths from COVID-19

Evanston reports 39 new cases. State says Evanston seven-day positive rate is now 3%

By Bill Smith on January 8, 2021 - 3:07 pm

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Biss has huge early lead in mayoral fundraising

Daniel Biss has built up a huge lead in fundraising for Evanston's mayoral election. With a week left before the campaigns have to file their fourth quarter finance reports, the

By Bill Smith on January 8, 2021 - 10:55 am

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Schakowsky: Impeach Trump for ‘treasonous acts’

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky this evening said she will join other lawmakers in introducing articles of impeachment against President Trump in response to Wednesday's invasion of the Capitol by a

By Bill Smith on January 7, 2021 - 6:57 pm

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Over 1M Illinois residents have now had COVID-19

Thirty-seven new cases here, but daily positive rate declined with surge in testing.

By Bill Smith on January 7, 2021 - 3:07 pm

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City surveys interest in COVID vaccinations

Online form available on city website. But it won't register you to get the vaccine.

By Bill Smith on January 7, 2021 - 2:19 pm

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20 new COVID cases here, statewide death toll tops 17K

Governor says state may be able to avoid a large post-holiday surge in cases.

By Bill Smith on January 6, 2021 - 3:27 pm

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Pritzker raises vaccine priority for 65 and up

Governor says state is only getting 120,000 doses of vaccine a week now -- hopes for four times that soon.

By Bill Smith on January 6, 2021 - 12:47 pm

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29 new COVID cases here and one more death

Testing increases after holiday decline. Positive rate continues to grow. State nears one million case mark.

By Bill Smith on January 5, 2021 - 3:00 pm

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Candidate forums proliferate

Pandemic side effect?

By Bill Smith on January 5, 2021 - 1:59 pm

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Funding target reached in homeless assistance program

County Board president announces receipt of $50,000 from donors to sustain meals program that also received funding from Cook County.

By Jeff Hirsh on January 5, 2021 - 12:48 pm

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You’ve likely got a long wait for your COVID shots

Latest data from the federal Centers for Disease Control suggests most Evanston residents still have a long wait ahead before they get their COVID-19 vaccine shots.

By Bill Smith on January 5, 2021 - 11:21 am

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Chief defends police actions during protests

"Some students wanted to create havoc," chief says of protestors calling for the abolition of Northwestern University's police force.

By Jeff Hirsh on January 4, 2021 - 8:42 pm

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22 new COVID cases here, 5,059 across state

Seven-day positive rate here now less than half the statewide average, but both are increasing.

By Bill Smith on January 4, 2021 - 3:20 pm

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What do you want to ask the candidates?

Now that the holidays are over, the campaign season leading up to local elections in Evanston is gearing up.

By Bill Smith on January 4, 2021 - 10:06 am

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