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Burglary suspect arrested at coffee shop

4 hours 30 min ago

Police use Taser to subdue suspect.

K-Dance festival energizes Fountain Square

7 hours 6 min ago

Young people perform to their favorite K-pop groups.

Live jazz fills the air at Fountain Square on Sundays

14 hours 21 min ago

Young musicians to perform through July.

DHS says Evanston is ‘defying’ immigration law

Fri, 05/30/2025 - 15:42

One of seven cities targeted in Illinois.

Popeyes planned for 2nd Ward

Fri, 05/30/2025 - 13:56

Fried chicken chain is looking at corner of Dempster and Dodge for new location.

SBA to bail out businesses harmed by water main break

Fri, 05/30/2025 - 13:51

Valentine’s Day disaster in Skokie also harmed some Evanston merchants.

Man charged twice with trespass at Crown

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 18:57

Incidents occurred Tuesday, police say.

Permit requested for house on Washington

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 13:01

Plan for ETHS student-built home moves forward after Council approval last month.

Good news for NU hoops

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 12:57

Nick Martinelli to relturn for senior season.

Panel OKs loan for new 5th Ward restaurant

Thu, 05/29/2025 - 05:29

Owners say they need city assistance to expand the service they can offer on Simpson Street.

Transit riders nervous about ‘fiscal cliff’ as deadline approaches

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 20:32

Worried about potential service cuts and fare hikes at Metra, CTA, and PACE.

Transit bill would reform Metra, CTA

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 15:34

Changes could eliminate parking minimums, boost transit-oriented development.

Remember the main

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 14:38

Low-interest loans available to cover Evanston business losses due to February water main break.

Fancy park pavilion survives chop effort

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 10:05

Alders OK project amid concern grant funding could be lost.

Two spending plans fail in committee

Wed, 05/28/2025 - 05:57

A&PW panel rejects land purchase on Main and ‘visioning’ project on Emerson.

Live: City Council

Tue, 05/27/2025 - 18:36

Here’s our live coverage of Tuesday night’s meeting of the Evanston City Council.

Recap: Administration and Public Works

Tue, 05/27/2025 - 17:01

Here’s a recap of our live coverage of Tuesday night’s meeting of the Evanston City Council Administration and Public Works Committee.

Armed robberies on Emerson, Simpson

Tue, 05/27/2025 - 15:15

Police said robbers displayed weapons in both Memorial Day robberies.

HACC to own South Blvd. project

Tue, 05/27/2025 - 05:39

Change sought by group financing the proposed development.

Evanston honors the fallen

Mon, 05/26/2025 - 16:49

Crowd fills Fountain Square for annual Memorial Day observance.

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