City Council on Monday barely passed a vote to raise Evanston’s sales tax, leaving aldermen deflated as the city approaches upcoming budgetary discussions. Aldermen voted 5-4 in favor of an ordinance...

After a decade in Evanston, city manager Wally Bobkiewicz heading to Issaquah, Washington, where he will start as the new city administrator at the end of the month. To honor the occasion, city and...

Aldermen approved reparations recommendations made by the Equity and Empowerment Commission at City Council on Monday, a first step in addressing wealth and opportunity gaps experienced by black residents. From...

During Monday’s council meeting, Evanston residents expressed concern over the potential censure of city clerk Devon Reid after a number of city officials filed complaints against him, alleging he violated...

Aldermen approved a resolution to appoint additional FOIA officers at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. The resolution, proposed by Mayor Steve Hagerty, designates three additional officers to deal...