Northwestern will now be allowed to host professional sporting events and for-profit concerts at Welsh-Ryan Arena. The controversial text amendment passed 5-4 at Monday’s City Council meeting, while...

When Tom Suffredin took office as the new 6th Ward alderman in May, he was helping usher in a “sea change” in Evanston politics. Suffredin, along with the two other new aldermen who were elected...

Candidates for 6th Ward alderman have centered their campaigns on the responsible use of city resources and making Evanston an attractive place to live ahead of Tuesday’s municipal elections. The...

Businessman Steve Hagerty and Ald. Mark Tendam (6th) have begun to shift the focus of their mayoral campaigns toward next month’s general election, rallying additional volunteers, raising money and working...

When Ald. Mark Tendam (6th) moved to Evanston 23 years ago, something inside him changed. “I never thought I could be in public office — by nature I’m kind of an introvert, reserved,” said Tendam,...