Where to celebrate New Year’s Eve on Chicago’s North Shore
2022 is coming to a close and many are looking forward to ringing in the new year. While some may choose to take the train down to Chicago, the North...
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Skokie village trustees vote to explore topic of affordable housing
The Skokie Board of Trustees on Dec. 19 unanimously approved a motion directing the village's Plan Commission to hold a public hearing on affordable housing and explore recommendations for an...
Thomas and Dutch in Evanston to join shift toward cocktails, wine
Evanston will soon welcome farm-to-table restaurant Thomas and Dutch to its 703 Church Street location in early 2023. Its owners, Thomas "TJ" Callahan and Ferdia "Dutch" Doherty, are the minds...
Evanston officials, residents want Northwestern and local hospitals to pay to support local services
Evanston officials and residents want Northwestern University to start making payments to be used like property taxes, citing a proposed rebuild and new commercial uses for Ryan Field amid ongoing...
Evanston’s sent first $500 monthly cash transfers to 150 pilot program participants
Evanston sent out its first Guaranteed Income Pilot Program payments earlier this month that will provide 150 randomly selected Evanstonians with $500 a month for 12 months. The 150 residents...
Evanston City Council unanimously approves $395 million budget
City Council unanimously approved Evanston's roughly $395 million budget Monday night, $7.5 million below initial proposals. City staff in October proposed an initial $402.5 million budget — a $42.1 million...
2 Evanston City Council seats up for grabs in April
With the November election in the rearview, focus has shifted to Evanston's April election as two City Council seats are up in the air after Councilmembers Cicely Fleming of the...
Evanston announces 60-day plan to address racial discrimination claims
The City of Evanston announced a 60-day plan to investigate and correct workplace issues after a survey of Black employees detailed alleged discrimination last month. "The issues raised are core...
Evanston looks to ban cashless establishments on equity concerns
A proposal to ban cashless establishments in Evanston is heading to City Council after Councilmember Devon Reid said businesses that don't accept cash are inequitable. "There are about (5.9 million...
Evanston police chief questions proposed alcohol, cannabis possession changes
Evanston Police Department Chief Schenita Stewart raised questions about a proposal to legalize public possession of cannabis and alcohol, saying the wording could allow drinking in cars while on private...