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Nine playgrounds could eventually return to green space
Process is years away, but could see some playgrounds eliminated due to maintenance costs.
Affordable housing waitlist grows, but that’s the plan
City is seeking to find more potential tenants, anticipating an influx of new units.
Hundreds celebrate Juneteenth on lakefront
Event featured a “Walk for Freedom” and a food truck festival.
Fireworks damage Bent Park tennis court
Alder says damage is vandalism and asks for information or video evidence of the incident.
Roycemore to remain open
Board says school has made “incredible progress” in fundraising to address revenue shortfalls.
Evanston home prices continue to climb
Zillow data shows local home values rose over 7% in May.
Council to fill four library board vacancies Monday
Iles says his appointment is not intended to erode independence.
Biss defends reparations amid DOJ challenge
Says program “repairs the harm that we caused.”
County tax delays likely to hit library again
Library still missing $600,000 in 2024 tax payments, too, board says.
Turner leaving D65
Superintendent set to depart at end of month.
Judge: Albany Care shutdown case ‘unprecedented’
But owner’s attorneys argue it should be allowed to continue accepting new patients.
Phones still out at ETHS
School still recovering from cyberattack.
This week in Evanston Arts & Culture
Juneteenth celebration at Arrington Lagoon. The AUX Anniversary. And the Race Against hate.
Library board rebukes city as terms expire for three; two more resign
Trustees slam “unresolved” and “hostile” relationship with city government in departure messages.
City launches solar program for low- and moderate-income households
Around 20 income-qualified households will receive rooftop solar energy at no cost.
Storms delay thousands of O’Hare travelers
“Ground stop” halts all flights for parts of the day.
Roycemore picks new interim head of school
Meanwhile, school officials meet with donors as fundraising deadline approaches.
State’s case against Albany Care is first of its kind
IDPH says Level 6 violation against Albany Care, triggering license revocation, is first one to date.
Some tornado risk this afternoon, evening
But weather service says the greatest danger is south of I-80.
Burns pushes for property tax relief plan at HCDC
City staff more cautious about the proposal.