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2024年11月21日 · People settle into the Council Chambers before Wednesday’s Land Use Commission meeting. Credit: Alex Harrison Envision Evanston 2045 officially entered the formal procedural phase Wednesday, as the city’s Land Use Commission held the first of six meetings in its public hearing on drafts of the new comprehensive plan, zoning code and district map for the city to use over the next 20 years.

2025年1月2日 · There is still time to review the new Comprehensive Plan. There is still time to provide feedback on the Draft Comprehensive Plan, which will serve as a long-term roadmap for the city’s growth and development priorities.Your input is vital to this process. Share your thoughts by completing the surveys, available in both English and Spanish.. By sharing your thoughts on these plans and ...

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2025年1月2日 · The crowded field running for board seats in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 this spring was whittled by two candidates on Thursday, as the Cook County Officers Electoral Board sustained an objection against the paperwork of Anita Opdycke, knocking her off the ballot for the April 1 consolidated general election. Meanwhile, Ezra Shevick also decided Thursday to drop out of the race ...

2025年1月7日 · Kindergartner Leo Walkington takes his first peek of Orrington Elementary School as he returns from the winter recess. “This is the part of the year that we are celebrating all the progress of our students,” said Orrington Principal Alison Schoeffmann.

2024年12月21日 · The Knot is back and better than ever. After a number of unanticipated delays, Celtic Knot owners Liz and Patrick Breslin finally welcomed patrons into their new location at 2022 Central St. on Dec. 12.

2024年12月18日 · The push to make this plan law before the municipal elections is more than concerning. Like the deal with NU over Dyche Stadium and concerts the Mayor’s goal seems to be to push things through so fast the public won’t know what hit them.

2024年12月29日 · Editor’s note: Reginald Gibbons — a renowned poet, literary critic and Northwestern University professor — wrote the following poem for the RoundTable about winter in Evanston.

2025年1月1日 · Michael Jackson celebrates the new year at First Night Evanston in the Nichols Concert Hall. More than 300 people filled the hall to watch mind reader Chris Carter, folk music group The Sons of the Never Wrong and music artists Ernie Watts and …