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Divvy bike-sharing service already has 300 locations across Chicago. Evanston aldermen Monday approved plans for eight bike stations to be installed across Evanston.

Evanston aldermen approve eight Divvy bicycle station sites

March 10, 2015

Preservation commission to vote on Northwestern subdivision proposal

March 3, 2015
District 202 school board candidates discuss their platforms during a forum discussion. The five candidates pitched their plans for ETHS ahead of the April 7 election.

District 202 Board of Education candidates discuss platforms

March 3, 2015
Evanston’s open data portal contains information and data from various city departments. The city launched the site a week ago in an effort to improve transparency.

Evanston launches open data portal

March 1, 2015

Evanston fire department fields record number of calls in 2014

February 24, 2015

Evanston permits Robert Crown Center fundraising consultant

February 24, 2015
Renee Paden speaks about the proposition to approve the Emerson Street/Ridge Ave./Green Bay Road Corridor Improvement Project. Paden called the traffic study of the intersection commissioned by the city an “abomination.”

Evanston City Council approves Ladd Arboretum path renovation

February 24, 2015

Evanston business districts await beautification grant decision

February 19, 2015
State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) discusses state retirement policy with community members. The event was co-hosted by MidLife Ventures, a non-profit for seniors, and the Merion, a luxury home for seniors.

Daniel Biss discusses Illinois retirement policy in Evanston

February 17, 2015
Bonnie Humphrey, director of design and construction, defends Northwestern’s proposal for resubdividing the campus. The Evanston Preservation Commission evaluated the plan that would redraw the lines of Northwestern’s landmark status areas.

Northwestern proposes new campus subdivisions

February 11, 2015
City officials pose for a selfie promoting national Kick Butts Day. The Evanston Department of Health and Human Services will use the photo to promote tobacco-free lifestyles for local youth.

Evanston City Council postpones discussion of Ladd Arboretum path rehab

February 9, 2015

Center for Civic Engagement plans tour of King’s Chicago history

February 5, 2015
The incoming Whole Foods, 2748 Green Bay Road, is seeking licensing to include a bar on the premises. The store, depicted above in a rendering, has submitted proposals to the city and plans to open in July 2015.

Whole Foods proposes wine bar, pub for Green Bay Road location

February 3, 2015

Nicor to begin gas main replacements in south Evanston

January 27, 2015
Katie Young, a student at Lincolnwood Elementary School, speaks about Penny Park to Evanston City Council. Young submitted a petition signed by classmates calling for the park not to get demolished.

Evanston aldermen pass Penny Park decision to city board

January 26, 2015

Elizabeth Tisdahl receives award for youth job creation

January 22, 2015

Evanston Township High School to host annual jazz festival

January 13, 2015
Evanston police Sgt. Jodie Hart is sworn in Monday evening. Hart received a promotion along with two of his colleagues.

Evanston City Council creates Harley Clarke advisory group

January 13, 2015

Subcommittee discusses ECTV finances, future

January 8, 2015
Community members voice concerns over the undetermined fate of the Harley Clarke Mansion at the meeting of the Human Services Committee on Monday evening. The location will be vacant in June after the current resident, Evanston Art Center, relocates.

Evanston City Council discusses possible Harley Clarke deconstruction

January 6, 2015

United Way, Evanston establish Neighborhood Network partnership

January 5, 2015

Evanston Art Center discusses relocation progress

November 11, 2014

Evanston Art Center finalizes purchase of new location

November 4, 2014

Kellogg, ETHS students partner for business mentoring program

October 28, 2014

Evanston Democrats honor politicians, activists ahead of upcoming election

October 19, 2014
Evanston/Skokie School District 65 superintendent Paul Goren speaks with school and city officials Wednesday night. The group discussed the issue of homelessness among youth in Evanston public schools.

Committee discusses homelessness of youth in Evanston schools

October 16, 2014
Kotlowitz spoke at the Hilton Garden Inn on Wednesday about youth homelessness. An award-winning journalist, Kotlowitz is also a writer-in-residence at Northwestern.

Connections for the Homeless hosts Alex Kotlowitz talk on youth homelessness

October 8, 2014
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