In December, Evanston began giving $500 each month to 150 residents as part of the city’s guaranteed income one-year pilot program. The city launched applications for the program in August, selected...

On May 19, 1963, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. preached to Evanston residents at First United Methodist Church about each person’s role in creating a strong community.  “We cannot all be doctors...

The Music Institute of Chicago and the Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre brought together creators across disciplines Sunday to celebrate the life of Martin Luther King Jr., marking the first collaboration between...

Content warning: This story contains mentions of lynching. Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day by reflecting on history through film screenings, musical events and lectures in Evanston this upcoming...

Evanston plans to spend more than $397.2 million this year on city projects, funds and personnel, according to the adopted fiscal year 2023 city budget approved by City Council on Dec. 12. The new budget...