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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

Commonwealth Running Company at 1631 Sherman Ave.

Startup business succeeds during pandemic

An owner's dream of a store had just opened when the pandemic forced the Evanston shop to close. But despite the shutdown it's still up and running today.

By Jeff Hirsh on October 15, 2020 - 9:27 pm

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

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District 65 adds another grade to phased reopening

Certain sixth graders in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 will now be eligible for in-person school, if the district does reopen as planned on Nov. 16. The district had planned to

By Jeff Hirsh on October 15, 2020 - 1:44 pm

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

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

Car disappears…and so do the girls

A 29-year-old man, with two female acquaintances, pops into the Jewel; when he returns to the parking lot, his car is gone, and so are the girls.

By Charles Bartling on October 14, 2020 - 5:52 pm

Free meals for students extended through June

Free meals for low-income students in School Districts 65 and 202 will now be available through next June. The Department of Agriculture has extended the free meal distribution program, which

By Jeff Hirsh on October 14, 2020 - 4:54 pm

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

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

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

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

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

Erika Storlie named new city manager

Mayor Stephen Hagerty and the Evanston City Council this afternoon announced plans to appoint Erika Storlie as Evanston’s next city manager.

By Bill Smith on October 13, 2020 - 4:13 pm

NU dorms policy aids landlords, but uncertainty remains

When Northwestern University abruptly announced the closing of on-campus housing to most students, the phone immediately started ringing at the Park Evanston high rise on Chicago Avenue.

By Jeff Hirsh on October 13, 2020 - 3:40 pm

12 new COVID cases here, Chicago says ‘no-go’ to Indiana

Evanston saw a dozen new COVID-19 cases today and the City of Chicago added Indiana to its quarantine list.

By Bill Smith on October 13, 2020 - 3:18 pm

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