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Finance panel to review wellness program

1 hour 43 min ago

Some alders skeptical of price tag.

Autonomous vehicles await legal OK here

9 hours 29 min ago

Waymo has started tests in Chicago. Buckner bill would legalize them throughout Cook County.

Downtown mattress store closes

13 hours 42 min ago

Shutdown connected to corporate bankruptcy.

Ryan Field group discuss parking, traffic

13 hours 45 min ago

The advisory group are working to submit finalized plans to the city by June.

Alders split on sweepstakes machines

Mon, 04/06/2026 - 20:53

“The issue is that neither the city nor the state is currently regulating these machines,” Burns said.

Bill would pay for abortions for the uninsured

Mon, 04/06/2026 - 15:29

Would use money from Affordable Care Act plans.

‘Curbstoned’ cars may face towing

Mon, 04/06/2026 - 05:24

Unlicensed auto dealers said to be tying up on-street parking spaces.

NU dancers triumph over dangerous weather

Sat, 04/04/2026 - 16:10

Dance Marathon forced out of tent and into building for much of the overnight event.

Arts group opening shop on Dempster

Sat, 04/04/2026 - 16:00

Evanston Made launches first bricks and mortar location on Main Dempster Mile.

Should city limit or ban sweepstakes machines?

Sat, 04/04/2026 - 10:34

Human Services Committee to consider an ordinance to license the devices Monday.

Feds sue state over prediction market regs

Fri, 04/03/2026 - 16:45
Trump administration argues federal government has primary authority to regulate the popular markets.

NU hoops suffers major loss

Fri, 04/03/2026 - 14:42

Tre Singleton to enter transfer portal.

Marathon move

Fri, 04/03/2026 - 14:35

NU’s all-night dance event returning to tent behind Norris Center.

Cupich removes Evanston pastor’s financial oversight

Fri, 04/03/2026 - 14:31

Archbishop of Chicago says pastor is “fully cooperating” with removal, will continue pastoral duties.

CEJA workforce hubs deliver hope

Fri, 04/03/2026 - 13:09
But program's success in delivering clean energy jobs remains in doubt.

How about in God’s backyard?

Fri, 04/03/2026 - 09:37

Officials are turning to faith-based groups in an effort to address state’s housing shortage.

Knife-wielding man in high-rise elevator

Thu, 04/02/2026 - 19:44

Police say he threatened building workers.

New coffee shop opening downtown

Thu, 04/02/2026 - 19:15

In the Hilton Orrington Hotel.

Abughazaleh extends organizing arm after loss

Thu, 04/02/2026 - 17:02

Ex-candidate says she is “not going to get stuck in the mud” of election loss and plans to help others win races.

That’s the ticket!

Thu, 04/02/2026 - 15:47

Metra testing new scanning procedure.

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