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City manager Wally Bobkiewicz presents four-year goals to aldermen at Monday's City Council meeting. Reducing crime, promoting economic development and strengthening University ties were on the list.

Evanston City Council discusses policy goals for coming term

May 20, 2013
Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) expressed reservations with a newly proposed ordinance to regulate vacation rentals at Monday’s City Council meeting.

Evanston aldermen renew efforts to regulate vacation rentals

May 13, 2013
Three Evanston first graders won 2nd place nationally for their science project in the Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision competition. The awards were announced earlier this week and the group will travel to Washington, D.C., in June.

Evanston first graders win national science award

May 2, 2013
Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl and city officials on Monday recognized the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage in Illinois.

City Council approves tree planting, discusses Davis bike lane

April 22, 2013

Evanston ranks 10th in country for green commuting

April 17, 2013

Evanston nonprofits Y.O.U., YWCA to tackle dating violence with new grant

April 3, 2013

Evanston aldermen stall vacation rental ordinances

April 1, 2013

Evanston churches reach out to offenders, offer second chance

November 30, 2012

Evanston aldermen pass budget by unanimous vote, discusses ‘brothel’ changes

November 27, 2012
Jack Weiss of the Evanston Preservation Commission approaches the Evanston City Council to voice concerns about the appearance of Northwestern’s planned visitors center. He was one of many residents who spoke critically of NU during Monday’s meeting.

Evanston aldermen approve fire lane for Northwestern visitors center amid public criticism

November 13, 2012
Medill Prof. Ava Greenwell and her husband Dale respond to the Evanston Police presentation regarding their son Diwani’s handcuffing in August. The journalism professor commented on the lasting impression of racial profiling on youth like her son.

Evanston Police present racial profiling report, aldermen call for more discussion

November 6, 2012
Evanston resident Nancy Floy (left) watches a cyclist veer into traffic to avoid hitting Floy’s car, which was parked in a bike lane Sunday. Floy complained that the new lane made it harder for her to park illegally and said she worried that doors of cars parked legally would pose a danger to cyclists.

Evanston named Bicycle Friendly Community

October 29, 2012

Evanston City Council overturns ruling against Northwestern construction plans

October 23, 2012

Evanston City Council overturns ruling against Northwestern construction plans

October 22, 2012

Evanston nears final decision on Robert Crown reconstruction

October 21, 2012

Evanston nonprofit’s plans disrupted by city’s attempt to sell property

October 15, 2012

ETHS parents, administrators meet to discuss school’s new direction

October 11, 2012

Evanston aldermen delay vote on landlord licensing ordinance

October 9, 2012

Aldermen postpone vote on landlord-licensing ordinance

October 8, 2012

Evanston working to develop gun buyback program

October 5, 2012

Evanston aldermen consider $50,000 grant for tech incubator

September 24, 2012

Twit Picks/Your 2 Cents

May 21, 2012

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May 15, 2012

Evanston-based Connections for the Homeless wins $100,000 grant

May 10, 2012

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May 9, 2012

Proposed zoning regulation draws ire of Evanston massage business owners

May 9, 2012

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May 2, 2012

3,000 Baha’i faithful gather in Wilmette for temple’s 100th anniversary

April 30, 2012

Evanston police and firemen square off in charity dodgeball tournament

April 24, 2012

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April 24, 2012

Evanston’s Relay for Life provides funding for research, support for survivors

April 23, 2012

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April 18, 2012

Biannual Evanston flea market draws young, old to Robert Crown Center

April 16, 2012

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April 10, 2012

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April 2, 2012

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April 2, 2012

Your Two cents on Team Peeta or Team Gale

March 28, 2012
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