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Pandemic destroys, but also presents opportunities

Businesses close, and open. Rents drop. Houses are worth more. Strangers help a family in need at the holidays, and a billionaire aids a local non-profit.

By Bill Smith on January 1, 2021 - 10:24 am

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Violence and sickness, but some signs of hope

A youth shot to death, protest violence, pandemic suffering -- all among November's top stories. But troubled times also brought out a large field of candidates for local office.

By Bill Smith on December 1, 2020 - 10:27 am

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Top stories: Violent deaths, pandemic problems

News of a teenager whose life was ended by bullets was Evanston Now’s most read story last month, topping other sudden deaths and the ongoing impacts of the pandemic.

By Bill Smith on October 1, 2020 - 6:34 am

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Top stories: Crime, a crash and COVID

Arrests in a murder case topped the news, but a big donation and an affordable housing vote vied with COVID-19 developments among the month's most-read stories on Evanston Now.

By Bill Smith on September 1, 2020 - 1:42 pm

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COVID, ‘Black Lives,’ homicides topped the news

Three themes dominated the news in Evanston in July -- the COVID-19 pandemic, protests over police practices and an outburst of gun violence that left three people dead.

By Bill Smith on August 1, 2020 - 6:36 am

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Pandemic and protests propel the news

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and protests related to police killings around the country dominated the news in Evanston last month. Here's a rundown of the top 10 most-read stories: E-learning inevitable

By Bill Smith on July 1, 2020 - 1:32 pm

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The coronavirus tragedy dominated the news

News in Evanston in May was mostly a chronicle of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the city's residents punctuated by the death of one of the community's best known

By Bill Smith on June 1, 2020 - 11:23 am

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Coronavirus dominates the news in Evanston

Likely to no one's surprise, the COVID-19 dominated our list of the most-read stories on Evanston Now for March. With the site drawing nearly three times its typical monthly traffic, the

By Bill Smith on April 1, 2020 - 12:00 pm

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Rough weather but fewer residents to experience it

Stormy weather, declining population and a plan to expand the local tax on being amused were among the stories that drew a crowd on Evanston Now in January. Here's a rundown of

By Bill Smith on February 1, 2020 - 4:16 pm

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Clothing shops closing, pot shop opening

Two clothing stores are closing, but a new apartment building opens. Local elementary schools get a new superintendent and recreational weed sales are about to begin in the city. Those

By Bill Smith on January 1, 2020 - 11:45 am

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Readers feed on food stories

Evanston Now readers have confirmed their interest in the food beat -- placing three restaurant-related stories among the four most read stories last month. Read on to learn what else was

By Bill Smith on December 2, 2019 - 4:20 pm

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Mayhem made the news in October

Most of Evanston's top stories last month involved police activity -- from a suicide in a public place and a double shooting through three dramatic traffic accidents. Here's a rundown of the

By Bill Smith on November 2, 2019 - 2:40 pm

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Dining diversity trend leads the news

Evanstonians' fascination with new dining experiences led to some of the most-read stories on Evanston Now in September, while a big gift to NU and the city bidding farewell to

By Bill Smith on October 1, 2019 - 2:35 pm

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Restaurant shutdown topped the month’s news

The sudden closure of a long-time downtown dining spot became the most read story on Evanston Now in August. Other top stories included the city manager getting a new job

By Bill Smith on September 2, 2019 - 2:34 pm

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Controversy dogged city clerk last month

Stories regarding the conduct of Evanston City Clerk Devon Reid took three of the top 10 spots among the ones Evanston Now readers read most in July. Meanwhile, a school principal

By Bill Smith on August 1, 2019 - 2:33 pm

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Dramatic fire topped the news in June

A dramatic fire in a laundromat, the resignation of a school superintendent and a ban on cookies and cupcakes in the schools were among the subjects of the most read

By Bill Smith on June 30, 2019 - 3:23 pm

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