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Everyone shows up late to parties… aka “fashionably late”. The only question is . . . what's the RIGHT AMOUNT of late? We actually have an answer.

Everyone shows up late to parties… aka “fashionably late”. The only question is . . . what's the RIGHT AMOUNT of late? We actually have an answer.

City Council and Mayor Daniel Biss voted 9-1 on Monday to appoint John Fournier as Evanston’s next city manager following a three-month search process at Monday’s meeting, amid backlash from residents. His term is set to start July 10.  “I just look forward to… hitting the ground running and working with all of you and...

About twenty Evanston residents gathered in front of Palmhouse, an event venue on Howard Street, Friday morning to protest the city’s selection process for its next city manager. On May 13, the city announced its intent to appoint John Fournier, currently the assistant city administrator of Ann Arbor, as Evanston’s next city manager. However, protesters...

Content warning: This article contains mentions of sexual assault.  With a new city manager selection on the horizon, Evanston’s cohort of new leaders continues to expand.  In areas like education and municipal leadership, local elections and searches have overwhelmingly selected people new to Evanston politics over the past three years. From the mayor to City...

Content warning: This article discusses anti-Black hate crimes and murders. Standing in front of a crowd of about 200, Rev. Kalif Crutcher of New Hope Evanston called for police reform, school environments safe from racism and the passage of further voting rights. “We must demand justice. We must demand equality. We must demand equity, and...

Evanston Fire Department Fire Apparatus Operator Robert Byrne retired Saturday after more than 20 years of service.  Beginning his career in Evanston in September 2001 as a firefighter and paramedic, Byrne became a fire apparatus operator in August 2009, according to the department. The position requires department officials to be responsible for the station’s fire...

On the heels of a recent town hall between Evanston’s final two city manager candidates, residents took to Monday’s City Council meeting to voice their opinions about the upcoming selection of the new city manager.  The two finalists for the position – John Fournier and Snapper Poche – spoke about their qualifications for the job...

Meals on Wheels Northeastern Illinois reached its fundraising goal of $125,000, at its first in-person fundraising gala since 2019 on Friday. The Evanston nonprofit prepares and delivers meals to senior citizens and others unable to cook for themselves, from the area north of Chicago to the Wisconsin state line. Meals on Wheels volunteer Allison Goldsmith...

City manager candidates Snapper Poche and John Fournier spoke about their ideas for Evanston in a Tuesday virtual town hall moderated by Mayor Daniel Biss. Candidates answered questions submitted by residents, emphasizing their previous experiences and commitments to improving Evanston. Most questions concerned racial equity issues, action against climate change, small business pandemic recovery and...