Latest: Check Hospital Capacity In Evanston Area

Here's an update on how the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has affected hospital capacity in Cook County and across IL.

Pond Death | Race Education Suit | Tree 'Massacre' House Sold

North Shore week in headlines from June 27 to July 3.

Fireworks Controversy | Perfect Season | Best Patios Polls

North Shore Week in Headlines for the week of June 20 to June 26.

Chicago Bears Bid | New Fees For Garden | Football Star Raided

Charges Filed In Girl's Attack | Mall Landlord Declares Bankruptcy | Local Reps Sponsor FOID Law Changes: North Shore Week in Headlines

Fatal Fall | Riot Charges Filed | Explosive Tossed

Summer music festivals return | Most expensive home sale | $35 billion leveraged buyout | teen assaulted: North Shore Week in Headlines

New Athletic Director | Dogs Sniff Explosives | Local Named Coach

Pet pig gets permission to stay with family | Goose family peruses retailer | Man shoots self in foot: North Shore Week In Headlines

Cold Case Reopens | Food Truck Ban | Window Display Draws Ire

Community condemns antisemitism | City to phase out beach tokens | Village reviews Amazon permit request: North Shore Week In Headlines

Evanston Public Library: Expanded Hours And Services Coming In June/ ¡Horas Y Servicios Serán Ampliados A Partir De Junio!

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Library Wins Top Honor | Synagogue Hate Crime | County Board Seat

School sued over sex abuse allegations | Suspected explosives keep beach closed | Local grocery entrepreneurs: North Shore Week In Headlines

Evanston Face Mask Mandate Updated As CDC Guidance Shifts

The city will no longer require fully vaccinated people to wear face coverings or practice social distancing in most settings.

Mandatory Vaccines For Students | Cat's Return | Local Landmarks

Local governments face funding cuts | Free tickets for vaccinations | Wright house on auction block: North Shore Week In Headlines

Evanston Public Library: EPL Releases 2020 Annual Report / EPL Informe Anual 2020

The annual report reflects the tumult of 2020: the pandemic response, the call to racial justice, and the actions taken to further equit ...

Hiring Backlash | Vaccinations For Kids | Ravinia Schedule

Marijuana tax revenue surpasses liquor | Local leaders honored | Village real estate record | Stolen dog: North Shore Week In Headlines

City Relaunches Sustainable Business Recognition Program

Evanston businesses that take actions to reduce their environmental impact can receive support from the City.

Featured Evanstonian: Sandy Chen

During the pandemic, Sandy worked with English Parker to donate food to low-income families at ETHS throughout the summer.

Lawsuits Against Police | New Amazon Facility | Missing Man's Car

Week in Headlines for Chicago's North Shore for April 25 to May 1.

Hadassah Hosts Virtual Power Lunch with Gabby Giffords on May 6

Hadassah Magazine Exec. Ed. Lisa Hostein Moderates Panel with U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords and Giffords Law Center on Gun Control Safety

Evanston Beach Passes Now Available

The City's public swimming beaches will open May 29.

Community Members Join Reparations Committee

Four residents will serve on the committee, chosen by the mayor and mayor-elect out of 30 applicants.

New Cannabis Dispensaries | Unpaid Water Bills | Park To Expand

North Shore Week in Headlines for the week of April 18 to April 24.

Blood Donors Needed In Evanston Area: Red Cross Drive Coming Up Soon

There's a Red Cross blood drive being held in the Evanston area.

Dog Dramas | Vaccination Clinics | Toddler's Leukemia Treatment

Convicted ISIS Supporter Sentenced | 20-Year Water Contract | New Superintendent | Snapchat Suit Settles: North Shore Week In Headlines

Vaccine Expansion | Election Results | Grenade Found At Lakefront

Woman Bites Cop | New Allegations Added To Lawsuit Against High School | Summer Construction Projects Planned: North Shore Week In Headlines

City Reminder: COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility Expands April 12

All Evanston and Illinois residents 16 years and older will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine beginning Monday.

Saliva Test Certified | PAC Violates Law | Bookstore Sues Amazon

Beloved Nurse Jabbed At Old Workplace | Outgoing Trustees Endorse Independent | Tutor Terminated After Arrest: North Shore Week In Headlines

Evanston To Begin Food And Yard Waste Collections April 1

Collections will occur on residents' regular refuse and recycling collection days through Dec. 9.

Reparations Approved | Coach Honored | Teacher Charged

Books Moved Behind Library Desk | New Group Launches Aldermanic Attack Ads | Teen Struck By Train: North Shore Week in Headlines

Reopening Plans | Vaccines Eligibility Expands | Lewd E-Learning

Reparations plan heads to City Council | Little league name change petition | High schools to open full-day: North Shore Week in Headlines

Help Paying Rent, Utility Bills Available In Suburban Cook County

An emergency rental assistance program offers up to 12 months of missed rent or utilities payments and up to 3 months of future payments.

Evanston: Enroll In The 2021 Private Elm Tree Insurance Program

Insurance covers the removal of elm trees on private property when they become infected with Dutch elm disease.

Evanston Announces 2021 Alley Maintenance Schedule

Each year, the city's more than 300 unpaved alleys are periodically graded by the public works department.

Double Homicide | New Vaccination Site Planned | Teachers Honored

Liquor store event space planned | COVID-19 cases detected with school testing | Local reps question FEMA: North Shore Week In Headlines

Evanston Officials Announce Good Neighbor Racial Equity Fund

The $1 million in program funds will support programs to "strengthen underserved communities and advance racial equity in Evanston."

Public Discussions Will Center On Potential New Park Amenities In Evanston.

Join City staff for two initial virtual public discussions regarding the potential for a dog park or skate park.

Street Cleaning To Begin March 15 In Evanston

Street cleaning will run through Dec. 15; the full schedule and map can be found on the City website.

Evanston's Street Cleaning Season Delayed Due To Snow

The start of the 2021 street cleaning season scheduled to begin on March 1 will be postponed.

Mass Vaccination Sites | School Outbreak | Development Approved

Week in headlines for Chicago's North Shore from the week of Feb. 28 to March 6.

Northwestern (Virtual) Dance Marathon Starts Thursday Night

This year, the event benefits Compass to Care which helps families with a child battling cancer.

Evanston 311 Center Celebrates 10 Years

Evanston 311 staff have handled more than 1,320,000 phone calls in 10 years of operation.

On-Campus Jabs Begin | Restaurant Revived | New Mayor Elected

Week in headlines for Chicago's North Shore from the week of Feb. 22 to Feb. 28.

Travel Like A Local: Submit Your Town For Our 2018 Travel Guide

Whether you've got the best brewery around or a music festival that rivals Coachella, tell us why your town should be a destination in 2018.