Mayor Daniel Biss' empty seat and nameplate after the end of Monday's City Council meeting. In one of his last acts before leaving the city government,

At a marathon meeting Monday night, the Evanston/Skokie District 65 school board unanimously approved a budget for the 2027 fiscal year (school year

Ryan Field's south goalpost and "Wildcat Wall" student section pictured during a media tour in July 2026. Almost three years after winning city approval,

In a pretrial conference Wednesday, former Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Superintendent Devon Horton's lawyer said that the former district chief

Back row: ETHS swimmers Nina Gatchell, Vanya Gojakovic. Front row: Taccy Jamison and Annika Wartowski. Gatchell captured the individual title in the

Sunset Boulevard movie poster Sunset Boulevard is an iconic and classic film. But the film that audiences know and love was not the film its director,

Survey finds most consumers trust AI only for grammar checks, as local news subscriptions drop to a record low of 14 percent.

In an effort to increase transparency, Councilmembers Bobby Burns (5th Ward) and Krissie Harris (2nd) have hosted two tours of the WM waste transfer

The entryway past the first gate at the Dog Beach, as seen in May 2026. A paved ramp goes straight down to a second unlocked gate, past which it

Friends gather after completing the inaugural Homecoming Hustle 5K. Evanston Township High School hosted its first Homecoming Hustle 5K walk/run Sunday

Not a car was in sight as bikers, skateboarders, runners and walkers took over Ridge Avenue Sunday morning and early afternoon from Howard Street north to

E-Town Records, 2601 Prairie Ave., will open later this fall and cater to fans of house music. In what will likely be music to the ears of house fans,

Willie the Wildkit greets fans at the homecoming game. Each fall, Evanston Township High School homecoming traditions spark a collective celebration that

A human body lay motionless on a raised platform, surrounded by about 20 volunteers. All were gathered in a specially equipped downstairs room at Chicago

When federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents attempted to detain a resident — who they later discovered was a U.S. citizen — last Sunday

City planning staff expect the data center proposed for West Evanston will require an amendment to Evanston's zoning code to be approved, bucking the

What started with about 35 people gathered around tables at an Evanston American Legion post is getting a bigger playing field this year. The Ettin, an

A recently-installed crosswalk mural at Elmwood Avenue and Monroe Street, which is intended to slow traffic. Residents at Tuesday's Ninth Ward meeting

It’s the Midnight Circus in the Parks. Sixteen performers — clowns, jugglers, acrobats and more — took their Little Big Top and their show to Tallmadge

The forensic audit ordered by the Evanston/Skokie District 65 school board back in January will be finished this week before being first shared with board

At Tuesday’s Second Ward meeting, residents took the opportunity to speak out against a data center's potential move into West Evanston, though

More than 50 people gathered Tuesday at Chute Middle School for the first of three community engagement sessions hosted by Evanston/Skokie District 65

Northlight Theatre presents The Front Page through Oct. 25 at its new Evanston venue. See local stars Kate Fry and Tim Kazurinsky in action.

Trophy Pet ribbon cutting ceremony with special guests EPD Officer Jeremy Nieman and K-9 Zidan. Trophy Pet hosted a grand opening and ribbon cutting

Guests join chinelos dancers at the LENS Hispanic Heritage Month celebration. People of all ages filled the gym at the Levy Senior Center on Sunday

The front of Albany Care, 901 Maple Ave., is seen in June 2026. While a Cook County judge overturned state regulators' ban on new patient admissions at

A zoning application for a new computer processing center was filed for a 20,000-square-foot space at 1265 Hartrey Ave. in Evanston.

Youth basketball teams with players ages 11 to 13 competed at "Courts of Cultura" on Saturday. McGaw YMCA teamed up with the Evanston Police Department to

Eleanor Revelle, who served on the Evanston City Council for nine years, looks at her honorary street sign at an unveiling on Sheridan Road just as it

From left: Bud Kerwin was cheered on by Andrea Caruso, Buddy Kerwin and LJ Kerwin along with dog Lulu. The locally famous annual North Shore Century ride,

Thrive65 leaders urged Evanston parents to voice concerns regarding imminent $20 million budget cuts and school closures in District 65.

"God speaks with an accent" was the main topic of Sunday’s sermon at Evanston's Lula B. Sherman United Methodist Church.  “In Costa Rica, a law on the

Carlton Rosemond didn’t sign on as Evanston’s head flag football coach just to try to help his talented daughters, KyNia Hunt and Brielle Rosemond, earn a

Evanston resident Jennifer Moriarty is one of 15 Illinoisans moving to sue the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, seeking damages from the federal

Alpha School, the for-profit AI-powered private school network that has expanded throughout the country, says it plans to open a location at the former

Parent group Screen Sense Evanston plans to continue its push against what it deems unnecessary classroom technology in Evanston/Skokie School District 65

The Evanston Police Department is investigating a Sunday morning incident involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents attempting to detain

ETHS quarterback Aiden Payne finds running room in an August win vs. Palatine. Payne threw for two touchdowns and also scored a rushing touchdown Friday

The Wildcats handily beat the Colorado Buffaloes 41-7 in Northwestern’s final football game Saturday night along the shores of Lake Michigan. The team

The new full-service Soul & Smoke restaurant opened in the Fifth Ward in early September, and a full First Look at the food and drinks is coming soon.

A City of Evanston paralegal was fired in March for funneling public funds out to personal connections by approving false liability claims with little

Joan Brooks McLane, an early childhood educator and artist, died unexpectedly on Aug. 17, a week before her 91st birthday. Born and raised in New York

Jennifer Levi's beignet with her grandmother's sweet potato pie filling, a rum caramel sauce and toasted pecans. Beloved bakery will make a pop-up

The City of Evanston's Health and Human Services (HHS) Department announced late Friday that laboratory testing showed Legionella bacteria present in the

Parent group Screen Sense Evanston plans to continue its push against what it deems unnecessary classroom technology in Evanston/Skokie School District 65

Northwestern University and head football coach David Braun have agreed to a contract extension through the 2031 season, Vice President for Athletics and

Incoming students fill Fountain Square to see Funkadesi, an Evanston favorite. Hundreds of incoming Northwestern students filled Fountain Square Wednesday

Evanston police are investigating a series of incidents involving an adult male who approached juveniles and returned to the Robert Crown Community Center

Dan Coyne filed his economic interest form with the Cook County Clerk Sept. 16, 2026, and is pictured here holding the receipt. Dan Coyne, who served as a

While the city’s Equity and Empowerment Commission did not have a quorum Thursday night, members still discussed the Healthy Buildings Ordinance and a