Emily Little

Kiva the dog plays in the snow at Garden Park Feb. 2, 2022, in Evanston. Several inches of snow fell overnight, with accumulations around Cook County including in Evanston, Glencoe, Winnetka and Wilmette.

Snow piles across the North Shore a reminder of the recent storm that led to shut downs and closures

February 8, 2022 at 2:15 p.m.

Piles of snow line sidewalks, yards and lots across North Shore communities, remnants of a snowfall that saw significant accumulation, school and other closures, and crews plowing around the clock...

Devon Reid is pictured in this file photo before he became an Evanston alderman. Ald. Reid proposed a plan at the Jan. 24, 2022 City Council meeting that would require large grocers to pay workers hazard pay during a declared emergency.

Evanston considering a plan to require large grocers to pay workers additional $6 per hour hazard pay: ‘We have a concern for our frontline workers’

February 3, 2022 at 7:13 a.m.

The Evanston City Council discussed a proposal at the Jan. 24 meeting that calls for hazard pay for grocery store workers during inclement weather and other emergency situations, revisiting the...

Evanston Ald. Cicely L. Fleming, 9th Ward.

Search to replace exiting Evanston Ald. Fleming officially underway as mayor announces application process open

February 3, 2022 at 6:30 a.m.

Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss announced in his electronic mayoral newsletter Tuesday that the application process for filling the 9th Ward aldermanic seat – to replace exiting Ald. Cicely Fleming –...

Evanston City Council calls for exlainer on items aldermen approve but end up vetoed

February 2, 2022 at 11:07 a.m.

The Evanston City Council voted 7-0 at a meeting Jan. 24 to approve a resolution that calls for the mayor to announce mayoral vetoes. The resolution came from the Rules...

Evanston City Council approves mandate for aldermen to be COVID-19 vaccinated or tested to attend meetings

January 25, 2022 at 3:58 p.m.

The Evanston City Council voted during the Monday meeting to adopt a vaccine mandate for members of the council, effective immediately. In October, Ike Ogbo, director of health and human...

Evanston City Council approves pouring more money into anti-violence youth program using federal Rescue Fund dollars

January 19, 2022 at 9:49 a.m.

The Evanston City Council voted at the Jan. 10 meeting to approve additional funding for the "My City, Your City, Our City" initiative to address violence among youth. According to...

Finalists for Evanston city manager hold virtual court with residents, answering questions and telling of their work plans

January 12, 2022 at 2:08 p.m.

The city of Evanston held a virtual town hall Sunday with the two finalists for city manager. Daniel Ramos and Michael Jasso each answered questions from residents and other stakeholders...

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