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NU promises crackdown on large gatherings

Northwestern University has a message for students who figure on going to big, loud, alcohol-fueled parties this fall: Don’t even think of it.

By Jeff Hirsh on August 5, 2020 - 10:58 am

No football, but marching band starts practice

The Evanston Township High School marching band is getting ready to perform, in a season where making a question mark on the field might be the only reasonable formation.

By Jeff Hirsh on August 5, 2020 - 12:25 am

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

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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 on August 4, 2020 - 7:36 pm

2014 Audi stolen on Monroe

A black four-door 2014 Audi was stolen in the 1300 block of Monroe Street. This among the stories in today’s daily crime bulletin from Evanston police.

By Charles Bartling on August 4, 2020 - 6:50 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

Starlight Movies to play in city parks this month

Update 8/4: Tonight's show canceled because of equipment failure. | The City of Evanston’s 2020 Starlight Movies in the Park series begins Tuesday at Mason Park.

By Evanston Now on August 3, 2020 - 5:07 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

A grill, several bikes, among weekend thefts

A charcoal grill in the yard of a home on Wesley Avenue and bikes throughout the city were among stolen items contained in today’s daily crime bulletin from Evanston police.

By Charles Bartling on August 3, 2020 - 4:54 pm

ETHS Foundation gets record $1.5M gift from alum

Evanston Township High School students will receive support in and out of the classroom this school year thanks to a $1.5 million gift from Class of 1975 alumnus Henry Engelhardt.

By Bill Smith on August 3, 2020 - 4:08 pm

No new COVID-19 cases in Evanston, 1,298 across Illinois

Evanston health officials reported no new COVID-19 cases among city residents today and the statewide count of 1,298 was the lowest in nearly a week. But the state reported just

By Bill Smith on August 3, 2020 - 3:42 pm

HACC tower to get DAPR review

Plans for a 16-story mixed-income apartment tower at 1900 Sherman Ave. will be reviewed by Evanston's Design and Project Review Committee on Wednesday.

By Bill Smith on August 3, 2020 - 10:48 am

Two COVID-19 cases in Evanston, 1,487 across state

Evanston health officials reported two new COVID-19 cases among city residents today while 1,467 cases were reported across Illinois, the lowest new statewide case count in a few days,

By Bill Smith on August 2, 2020 - 5:13 pm

One new COVID-19 case in Evanston, 1,639 across state

Evanston health officials reported one new COVID-19 case among residents here today while the number of cases across the state increased by 1,639.

By Bill Smith on August 1, 2020 - 3:30 pm

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