Syd Stone, Assistant City Editor
May 24, 2017
Filed under City, Latest Stories, Local
Kumar Jensen was appointed as Evanston’s sustainability coordinator Tuesday, city manager Wally Bobkiewicz announced in a news release.
Jensen will report directly to Bobkiewicz and will be responsible for the city’s environmental...
May 18, 2017
February 9, 2017
David Fishman, Summer Assistant Editor
June 20, 2016
Filed under City, Local
Summertime marks a period of improvement for many, and Evanston is no exception.
Beginning the week of June 27, the city will contract resurfacing work on four street segments, affecting traffic along portions of Brown Avenue,...
David Fishman, Reporter
April 6, 2016
Filed under City, Latest Stories, Local, National
Home to more than 2,400 new refugees from 29 nations that migrated in the past year, residents say Illinois has historically been an open and welcoming place for asylum-seekers and immigrants alike.
“Illinois is easier to resett...
January 24, 2016
Robin Opsahl, Reporter
October 6, 2015
Filed under City, Local
Evanston’s Human Services Committee has renewed funding for the city’s senior meal program, giving more than $40,000 this year to the Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center and the Levy Senior Center.
This is the fifth year...
Robin Opsahl, Reporter
October 2, 2015
Filed under City
Evanston’s Parks and Recreation Board unanimously voted last week to formally recommend City Council decide to rehabilitate Penny Park to meet Americans with Disabilities Act standards rather than demolish the park’s curr...
Stephanie Kelly, City Editor
February 11, 2015
Filed under City, Local, National
An Evanston department has started an Instagram contest to oppose tobacco use, the city announced Wednesday.
The Health & Human Services Department’s #NotAReplacement Instagram contest began Wednesday and will continu...
January 8, 2015
Julia Jacobs, Assistant City Editor
January 6, 2015
Filed under City, Education, Latest Stories, Local
Evanston Township High School and schools and centers in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 will close Wednesday due to below-freezing temperatures with extreme wind chills, ETHS and District 65 announced Tuesday.
The National...
Madeline Fox, Reporter
November 3, 2014
Filed under City, Local
When the temperature drops below 5 degrees this winter, a local organization will open a shelter for Evanston’s homeless population to provide them with a place to sleep and protection from severe weather.
Interfaith Action...
