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Evanston residents orchestrate ‘Field of Schemes’ campaign to oppose Northwestern’s Ryan Field rebuild

December 3, 2022 at 12:07 p.m.

A group of Evanston residents published a news release on Nov. 30 announcing their Field of Schemes campaign rallying against Northwestern University's proposal to rebuild Ryan Field. "In the face...

Evanston City Manager Wally Bobkiewicz, left, is seated next to Mayor Steve Hagerty during a special meeting of the Evanston City Council Saturday, October 28, 2017 at the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center in Evanston. The mayor and city manager said the Nov. 10 furlough is necessary to help balance the city's 2017 budget.

Evanston City Council looks to fully fund police, fire pension in 2023

November 30, 2022 at 5:39 p.m.

An applause filled Evanston's City Council Chamber as City Council voted 8-1 in favor of introducing Councilmember Claire Kelly's referral seeking to fully fund the city's police and fire department...

D'Andre Carter, co-owner of Soul and Smoke barbecue in Evanston, removes the last batch of baby back ribs from his smoker, to finish them in a smaller smoker, Sunday, April 18, 2021. Abel Uribe/baiduhai

Evanston’s Soul and Smoke explores indoor dining with help from city

November 29, 2022 at 5:06 p.m.

Soul and Smoke Chef D'Andre Carter says barbecue is about recreating memories through food. Now, after the Evanston City Council gave its approval, the barbecue joint will receive $650,000 in...

Study says upgrade to Northwestern’s Ryan Field would bring in $1.2 billion to area by 2031

November 22, 2022 at 1:41 p.m.

An independent study completed by consulting firm Tripp Umbach shows a new Ryan Field stadium would have a $1.2 billion economic impact in Cook and Lake Counties by 2031, with...

Evanston Police Department warns of arrests warrant scam

November 21, 2022 at 6:37 p.m.

The Evanston Police Department on Nov. 21 alerted residents of a recent scam impersonating EPD officials telling them to contact Sergeant Gil Levy about an arrest warrant in their name....

Evanston faces discrimination, racism allegations from Black city staff

November 17, 2022 at 9:40 p.m.

Dozens of Evanston city employees allege the city fosters an unhealthy workplace for its Black employees, citing pay disparities, lack of professional development opportunities and unfair disciplinary measures as primary...

2022 Mayor’s Awards for the Arts recipients announced

November 15, 2022 at 11:54 a.m.

The City of Evanston announces its three Mayor's Awards for the Arts recipients that will be recognized by Mayor Daniel Biss on Nov. 19 at "A Bright Night for the...

Evanston officials say more can be done to educate public on $400 million city budget

November 14, 2022 at 4:51 p.m.

Evanston needs to do a better job of educating the community about its $400 million budget, Mayor Daniel Biss and other elected city officials said. The city has conducted public...

Evanston Police Department to hold gun buyback event

November 28, 2022 at 11:44 a.m.

The Evanston Police Department will host its gun buyback event in December in collaboration with the Evanston Community Foundation and Mount Zion Baptist Church. Celebrating its decade-long tradition, the event...

Residents worry Northwestern’s new Ryan Field proposal could turn Evanston into Wrigleyville

November 7, 2022 at 5:41 p.m.

Evanston residents expressed concern at a recent meeting hosted by City Councilmember Eleanor Revelle about how Northwestern's new Ryan Field proposal could impact the area's culture, saying it could resemble...

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