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The Rules Committee, made up of the council and Mayor Daniel Biss, ultimately voted in a split 6 to 4 vote to expand the ...
As reported by Evanston Now Monday, city staff estimate that more than half of the grocery tax is paid by out-of-town ...
State Sen. Mike Simmons of Rogers Park announced Tuesday he’ll join the crowded field seeking to represent the 9th District ...
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Current practice results in the mayor speaking last during deliberations and debate, often summarizing the council’s ...
The City Council Rules Committee Monday night unanimously approved an ordinance that would require the city to release all ...
Raising the property tax would add $78.53 per year to the bill for a $400,000 home. And raising the home rule sales tax — ...
The Evanston City Council’s Rules Committee is scheduled to vote Monday on an ordinance that would require release of all ...
Before the parade, Stratton spoke with Evanston Now and said that despite the “disgusting display” in Washington on Thursday, launching the country into uncertainty surrounding Medicaid coverage, she ...
Evanston’s Fourth of July festivities wrapped up Friday evening with the traditional fireworks display on the lakefront. In ...
The iconic Evanston parade is known for its city-wide ordinance that allows for attendees to put out chairs along Central Street at 6 a.m. on July 1, calling “dibs” for the best seats in the house.
While many of the games, such as the egg toss and the nail-driving competition, have been around since Mortell and Jackson ...