The City of Evanston has begun its search for a contractor to install solar panels on the Robert Crown Community Center, advancing on a yearslong goal. Since the center’s reconstruction in 2020, city...

Evanston closed beaches and canceled some outdoor events Tuesday, warning of unhealthy air quality levels. The smokey air in the area comes after wildfire smoke from Canada moved into the region. Air...

Evanston is home to a variety of scenic green spaces and natural landmarks. The warm spring weather is reason enough to explore all corners of the community in search of its hidden gems. Here are just...

For many environmental activists in Evanston, their greatest priority involves meeting the goals set out in the Climate Action and Resilience Plan first approved by the city in 2018.   The plan calls...

City Council voted unanimously to approve a complete ban on plastic bags and a tax on other single-use carryout bags Monday. Both the tax and the ban will go into effect Aug. 1.  The ordinance contains...