Evanston Chamber of Commerce

In April, the national unemployment rate rose 10.3 percentage points to 14.7 percent.

As unemployment numbers jump, furloughed face uncertain future

May 12, 2020

A surplus $1 dollar coins are seen in storage at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond in Baltimore, Maryland on August 22, 2011. Evanston small business owners and minimum wage employees expressed concerns with the increased minimum wage.

Business owners, workers criticize minimum wage ordinance

January 29, 2020

Dave Davis at Monday’s Planning and Development Committee meeting. Davis and his fellow Northwestern representative were given 10 minutes to make a presentation to the committee.

City Council votes to introduce ordinance for Northwestern to host professional events

October 29, 2019

City Council members engage in discussion. Council is slated to vote on a potential sales tax increase.

Council to vote on sales tax, discuss the hiring of a city manager search firm

September 22, 2019

Mayor Steve Hagerty speaks at a meeting. Hagerty gave his first “State of the City” address on March 9, speaking to the community about the city’s achievements in environment, the economy and other areas, as well as future opportunities for growth and improvement.

Hagerty discusses environment, economy in first ‘State of the City’ address

March 13, 2018