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Council to consider Parks Plan Monday

Sat, 02/21/2026 - 05:00

Years-long project drafts goals for city’s parks and facilities over the coming decade.

D65 offers timeline in sex crime case

Fri, 02/20/2026 - 18:47

Says each suspect was placed on leave as soon as DCFS told district of the allegations.

Schakowsky will boycott State of the Union

Fri, 02/20/2026 - 16:21

“I will not legitimize an agenda that causes so much harm,” congresswoman says.

The battle over data centers in Illinois

Fri, 02/20/2026 - 14:33
It pits consumer costs against state competitiveness.

NU prof’s music honors Native American heritage

Fri, 02/20/2026 - 14:01

Brandi Berry Benson”s “Songs of the Chickasaws” will be presented next weekend.

Former restaurant owner dies at 95

Fri, 02/20/2026 - 09:24

William “Bill” Ball, the long-time owner of Bill’s Drive In on Asbury Avenue in Evanston, has died.

Pink Poster Club draws hundreds for tense candidate forum

Fri, 02/20/2026 - 05:39

Six of the top contenders mix differences in policies with shots over fundraising.

Park Board OKs revamped natural areas ordinance

Fri, 02/20/2026 - 05:20

Its approval nearly didn’t happen after no board member seconded it initially.

New Snyder playground could be done by end of this year

Fri, 02/20/2026 - 05:11

Residents will first have to narrow down the options

New pizza place to fill Giordano’s downtown vacancy

Thu, 02/19/2026 - 21:23

Pizzeria DeVille expanding here from Libertyville.

Outside spending tops $2 million in House race

Thu, 02/19/2026 - 15:47

Progressive Caucus PAC launches huge ad buy backing Biss, but still trails super PAC backing Fine.

District 65 hits another pothole

Thu, 02/19/2026 - 15:11

Chief Financial Officer is stepping down.

PACE increasing bus service in Evanston

Thu, 02/19/2026 - 14:59

More trips coming on North-South run through town.

New use for long-vacant Albion space

Thu, 02/19/2026 - 10:54

Image Studios to rent work spaces to beauty professionals.

‘Cats stop skid with win over Terps

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 23:29

NU beats Maryland for third Big Ten win.

Library board approves director’s resignation

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 23:25

The Library Board will seek a search firm to help hire an interim leader.

Minimal new spending in Pritzker budget

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 12:23

$56B budget proposes tax on social media companies.

D65 surveys parents on wintery issues

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 10:27

How cold is too cold for outdoor recess? Drop e-learning on snow days?

Pritzker to propose statewide zoning laws

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 06:08
Measures to limit local control are aimed at spurring homebuilding.

HCDC approves strategic housing plan

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 05:50

Plan to recommend “just cause” lease renewal ordinance, but drops tenant “right-to-purchase.”

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