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Evanston resident Maha, who is Palestinian American, said she moved her family to the city over 20 years ago for its “progressive” community — where “people are open and share values of decency, dignity and social justice.” But in the past few months, Maha, who did not provide her last name, said she’s been nothing but...

After City officials gave tenants living at 2014, 2018 and 2024 Wesley Ave. a mid-May deadline to vacate their homes, commissioners on the Equity and Empowerment Commission raised concerns about what communication breakdowns contributed to the crisis at their Thursday meeting. More than two dozen low-income Evanston residents living at the apartment complexes must move...

Before Evanston’s ban on flavored tobacco sales took effect on April 1, Asif Mehmood, the owner of Evanston Gas & Food store on 101 Ridge Ave., said he was considering retiring soon. Now, he said his “future is uncertain.” Evanston is the first city in Illinois to prohibit businesses from selling flavored tobacco products, four...

After rejecting a pause on Evanston’s gas leaf blower ban two weeks ago, City Council approved $180,000 for city staff to purchase electric leaf blower equipment in bulk at its Monday night meeting.  The authorization aims to help local landscapers transition to electric leaf blowers in compliance with city regulations.  After successfully applying for a...

City Council voted 3-4 to reject introducing an ordinance that would remove term limits from the city’s board, commission and committee members at the end of its Monday night meeting. Residents serving on most of these bodies will continue to be limited to two full terms, which usually last two years.  Ald. Clare Kelly (1st),...

In a vote of confidence on Evanston’s fledgling guaranteed income initiative, City Council unanimously approved a new year for the program on Monday — this time with a modified focus and funding pot. Like last year’s initiative, the program doles out $500 a month to residents who qualify. Unlike the 2023 focus on adults, this...

Evanston City Council members reapproved a contract Monday for a real estate firm to broker a move out of the Morton Civic Center.

City Council voted against pausing Evanston’s gas- and propane-powered leaf blower ban at its Monday night meeting. The proposal arose after many local landscaping businesses said they have faced challenges transitioning to electric blowers. The resolution, recommended by the Human Services Committee at its March 4 meeting, would have paused the gas blower ban between...

Neo-Nazi Group Targets Evanston City Council, New Rules Considered - Evanston, IL - City officials are "exploring legal options" to prevent a reoccurrence of Thursday's racist and antisemitic remarks in person and over Zoom.

City officials issued a statement Monday reaffirming their stance against “offensive and dangerous rhetoric” and their commitment to an inclusive council meeting environment. The statement came after several speakers made public comments using antisemitic conspiracy theories and racial slurs at a special City Council meeting Thursday night. Only one of the speakers attended the meeting...