City Councilmembers held a public hearing for Evanston’s proposed 2025 budget with no resident comment during its Monday meeting.  The projected deficit of $38.7 million is a 12.7% increase from...

For a moment Monday evening, Evanston looked beyond its recurrent rodent battles and wrestled with the not-so-fuzzy politics of dog breed restrictions. City Council tangled with Ald. Devon Reid’s...

City officials discussed their plans to offset a recent uptick in rat activity, specifically in the 6th Ward, on Thursday.   In September, the 6th Ward received an average of about eight rat complaints...

City Council approved funding for field lights and an athletic track at the upcoming Foster School following a 7-2 vote at Monday’s meeting. With a planned August 2026 opening, the space will be the...

Neticia Waldron, a health care professional who is spearheading the Evanston Pathway to Wellness initiative, exhaled while addressing City Council on Monday evening. She recounted how her grandmother...