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Evanston City Council chooses to join Divvy bike share, talks plastic bag ban

November 18, 2014

Council voted Monday to participate in the Divvy bike-share service, though some aldermen voiced concerns about the program. The resolution authorizes city manager Wally Bobkiewicz to negotiate an...

Divvy bike sharing program to expand into Evanston

September 28, 2014

The bike sharing service Divvy will come to Evanston in spring 2015, Gov. Pat Quinn's office announced Sunday. Starting next year, the city will install eight Divvy docking stations, according to a...

Two dozen apply to open Evanston marijuana dispensary

September 23, 2014

More than 20 entities have submitted applications to open a marijuana dispensary in Evanston, the city manager said Monday. City manager Wally Bobkiewicz said Evanston itself does not accept the applications...

Self-defense studio gets Evanston City Council approval

September 23, 2014

An exercise studio that will offer programming for both fitness and self-defense training received approval from City Council on Monday to open its doors on Davis Street. Aldermen voted on Monday night...

Evanston aldermen review improvements to programs for high-risk residents

September 18, 2014

City Council discussed initiatives to coordinate different city services for homeless and at-risk residents Monday. Officials from the Evanston Public Library and the city presented their plans to...

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