Aldermen discussed ways to reduce the 4.9 percent property tax increase proposed in Evanston’s 2021 budget in a Monday night special City Council meeting, given the increased financial burden of the...

Evanston residents expressed dismay with a proposed 4.9 percent property tax increase for the 2021 fiscal year during a Monday City Council meeting, citing the impact of the pandemic-based recession on...

After a COVID-19-driven recession dropped city revenue, Evanston slashed portions of its proposed budget in hopes of reducing long-term deficits. Due to the pandemic’s toll on sectors like hotels,...

Evanston is projecting a $5 to 7 million loss in revenue for 2021, city officials told residents during a Thursday discussion explaining the city’s 2021 budget. City budget coordinator Kate Lewis-Lakin...