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What will happen to the Harley Clarke Mansion in Evanston, pictured in this April 2018 photo, remains to be seen, as city leaders seem to signal it could be headed for demolition.

Harley Clarke Mansion supporters, Evanston leaders fear property headed for demolition

May 12, 2019 at 10:11 p.m.

After seven years, four proposals, two standing committees and a public survey, Evanston city leaders appear no closer to restoring the Harley Clarke mansion than when they began discussions, and...

Evanston Ald. Ann Rainey, 8th Ward, said visitors of the Levy Senior Center in the north suburb, right, have complained that the current bike lanes represent a safety hazard.

Dodge Avenue bike lanes to remain as is — for now — after committee rejects a plan to change them

May 12, 2019 at 10:11 p.m.

Talk of removing a stretch of protected bike lanes on Dodge Avenue was a non-starter at a recent Evanston City Council committee meeting, as several aldermen rejected the idea –...

The Evanston City Council approved the appointment April 23, 2018 of Hitesh Desai, pictured, as the city's new treasurer and chief financial officer.

Former Evanston accountant returns to city as new financial chief

May 12, 2019 at 10:11 p.m.

A former city accountant has returned to Evanston, stepping into a new role as chief financial officer and treasurer after getting unanimous City Council approval Monday. Hitesh Desai will take...

Democratic candidate for governor Daniel Biss gives his concession speech after his loss in the primary election March 20, 2018 with lieutenant governor candidate Litesa Wallace, right, in Chicago. The state senator has no immediate plans for when he leaves office early 2019.

As time in statehouse winds down, Daniel Biss says ‘we’re not there yet’ on Pritzker endorsement

May 12, 2019 at 10:11 p.m.

After his gubernatorial hopes were dashed in the March primary, state Sen. Daniel Biss, D-Evanston, says he doesn't really know his next career move but he plans to continue his...

Evanston Lake House and Gardens President Tom Hodgman, pictured, had described the group's proposal to renovate the Harley Clarke Mansion as opening a "gateway to the Great Lakes" for Evanston students.

Evanston aldermen denied a lease agreement for group to restore Harley Clarke Mansion

May 12, 2019 at 10:11 p.m.

Leaders of an Evanston nonprofit restoration group that had been looking to take over redevelopment of the Harley Clarke Mansion said they are in shock after aldermen failed to approve...

A Chicago Shoe-Repair Startup Moves In After Brooks Shoe Repair Vanishes

July 2, 2026 at 3:21 p.m.

Shoe Drop, a mail-in repair service with a Silicon Valley approach and a 4,000-square-foot workshop on the West Side, is opening its first physical location on Jeweler's Row.

Two from Chicago city colleges picked for leadership positions with Oakton Community College

May 15, 2019 at 12:53 p.m.

The Oakton Community College trustees voted Tuesday to pluck two veteran administrators from the City Colleges of Chicago to fill top spots with the north suburban two-year college district, including...

The CTA Has Interesting Ideas For a Blue Line Extension Sitting on the Shelf

July 2, 2026 at 3:18 p.m.

A high-speed Schaumburg extension, Jetsons-like "trains on wheels," and the Star Line all made it to the planning stage before wilting on the vine. But Pace's popular, comparatively modest bus...

Upon exiting the building, Evanston HS students carried signs during their walkout to supporting the Parkland, FL shooting victims on Wednesday, March 14.

Northwestern students support national walkout: ‘We can’t let our country be desensitized to this kind of violence’

May 12, 2019 at 10:10 p.m.

Hundreds of Northwestern University students streamed into Deering Meadow on the university campus Wednesday, joining the national wave of school walkouts as young people around the country called attention to...

Chow campaign accused of ‘misleading’ mailer, being probed by Skokie/Evanston School District 65

May 15, 2019 at 12:53 p.m.

The Illinois Education Association has sent a letter to a candidate for state representative in the 17th District telling her to stop using a mailer the group says insinuates it...

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