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Evanstonians protest police shooting in Kenosha

About 250 people rallied this evening in Evanston to protest the shooting Sunday by Kenosha, Wisconsin, police of Jacob Blake, a 29-year-old man who had grown up in Evanston. Blake,

By Bill Smith on August 25, 2020 - 19:08

One new COVID-19 case in Evanston, 1,680 across state

This was the third day in a row with just one new COVID-19 case reported in Evanston.

By Bill Smith on August 25, 2020 - 15:27

Mother of former U.S. senator dies in Evanston

Judith Brady Kirk, the mother of former U.S. Sen Mark Kirk, R-Ill., died peacefully in the McGaw Rehabilitation Center in Evanston, on Aug. 10. She was 84.

By Evanston Now on August 24, 2020 - 21:32

One new COVID-19 case in Evanston, testing drops statewide

Evanston health officials reported just one additional COVID-19 case today for the second day in a row.

By Bill Smith on August 24, 2020 - 15:16

Black groups issue proclamation for justice

More than 20 organizations representing African Americans in Evanston today issued a "Proclamation for Black Justice ... in Response to the Urgency of the Time." The "call for action," as

By Jeff Hirsh on August 23, 2020 - 16:47

One new COVID-19 case in Evanston, 1,893 statewide

Evanston health officials reported one new COVID-19 case among city residents today, the lowest number in three weeks. That pushed the city's seven-day average of new cases down to four.

By Bill Smith on August 23, 2020 - 15:16

Five new COVID-19 cases in Evanston, state hits new high

The Illinois COVID-19 daily case count rose again today, but with a record number of tests reported, the positive rate declined slightly.

By Bill Smith on August 22, 2020 - 20:07

ETHS grad and former U.S. senator dies

An ETHS grad and descendant of a Massachusetts fishing family who became a U.S. senator from Washington state has died.

By Bill Smith on August 21, 2020 - 20:38

Three new COVID-19 cases in Evanston, 2,208 across state

Evanston health officials reported three new COVID-19 cases among city residents today while the statewide count of new cases again rose above 2,000. Evanston's total case count now stands at

By Bill Smith on August 21, 2020 - 20:09

Six new COVID-19 cases here, state sets new testing record

Illinois set a new one-day record for COVID-19 tests today with results returned for 51,612 tests. That broke the previous record set just the day before.

By Bill Smith on August 20, 2020 - 20:28

Library board votes to close two branches

Evanston’s Library Board voted unanimously Wednesday night to permanently close branch libraries on Central Street and Chicago Avenue, saying budget and equity concerns drove the move.

By Bill Smith on August 20, 2020 - 10:55

Four new Evanston COVID cases as state hits new high

Evanston health officials reported four new COVID-19 cases among city residents today while the state recorded its highest number of new cases in nearly three months. Evanston's case count now

By Bill Smith on August 19, 2020 - 20:37

Schakowsky wants full rollback of postal cuts

The lawmaker from Evanston says calls Trump administration cuts shameful, and likely illegal.

By Bill Smith on August 19, 2020 - 19:09

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Chief: ‘Defunding could be catastrophic’

Evanston Police Chief Demitrous Cook says defunding the city's police department could be catastrophic for providing public safety services in the community. In an interview with Evanston Now, the chief

By Bill Smith on August 19, 2020 - 15:56

Seven new COVID-19 cases in Evanston, 1,740 statewide

Evanston health officials reported seven new COVID-19 cases among city residents today while across Illinois there were 1,740 additional cases. The city's seven-day average of new cases now stands at

By Bill Smith on August 18, 2020 - 20:19

City gets over $4M in COVID grant funding

Evanston officials say the money will support public health and community assistance programs related to the pandemic.

By Evanston Now on August 18, 2020 - 19:52

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