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DERA members discuss 900 Clark St. ahead of City Council appearance
The Downtown Evanston Residents Association (DERA) continued to press its opposition to the 900 Clark St. high-rise Wednesday, less than a week after the city’s Land Use Commission advanced the proposal to the City Council “I was actually quite disappointed” in the commission’s…
Guía de la boleta 2026: Todas las carreras en las elecciones generales del 3 de noviembre
Editor’s note: This is the Spanish version of the RoundTable’s 2026 general election ballot guide. The English version can be read here. Nota del editor: Esta es la versión en español de la guía de la boleta del RoundTable para las elecciones generales de 2026. La versión en…
Evanston’s 2026 midterm ballot guide: Every race in the Nov. 3 election
Editor’s note: This is the English version of the RoundTable’s 2026 general election ballot guide. The Spanish version can be read here. Nota del editor: Esta es la versión en inglés de la guía de la boleta del RoundTable para las elecciones generales de 2026. La versión en…
Guía de votación 2026: Qué hay que saber para las elecciones generales del 3 de noviembre
Editor’s note: This is the Spanish version of the RoundTable’s 2026 general election voting guide. The English version can be read here. Nota del editor: Esta es la versión en español de la guía de votación del RoundTable para las elecciones generales de 2026. La versión en…
Evanston’s 2026 midterm voting guide: What to know for the Nov. 3 election
Editor’s note: This is the English version of the RoundTable’s 2026 general election voting guide. The Spanish version can be read here. Nota del editor: Esta es la versión en inglés de la guía de votación del RoundTable para las elecciones generales de 2026. La versión en…
City installs new signs to encourage community participation in protecting Lake Michigan, local waterways
The City of Evanston’s Water Production Bureau within the Public Works Agency recently installed new educational signs along lakefront bike paths and at local dog parks. The signs are designed to raise awareness about protecting Evanston’s drinking water and keeping local…
City: Ryan Field alarm testing to continue over the next week
Alarm testing at Ryan Field will continue Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., over the next week. At city management’s request, testing will be limited to these days and hours. Residents and businesses in the surrounding area may hear intermittent alarm sounds during…
Horton co-defendant pleads guilty, will testify against former superintendent
A co-defendant accused of running a kickback scheme with former Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Superintendent Devon Horton confessed to one count of wire fraud Tuesday as part of a plea deal with the federal government. As part of that arrangement, he’s agreed to testify…
County commissioner candidates discuss local issues ahead of Election Day
Candidates running for Cook County commissioner in Districts 1 and 5 recently spoke with WTIP about local issues and their priorities ahead of the Nov. 3 general election. District 1 Candidate Forum – Deb White and Matt Kelm On Monday, Sept. 28, WTIP hosted a one-hour live…
Dog days are over: Dog beach to close Dec. 1 after council rejects latest ramp contract
The Evanston Dog Beach will officially close Dec. 1 for the foreseeable future after a City Council committee turned down the latest proposal for an accessible entrance ramp to the beach. Councilmembers found the legal risks and moral issues with operating the inaccessible beach…
City Council will pick acting mayor at Oct. 19 special meeting
In one of his last acts before leaving the city government, Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss has called a special City Council meeting for Monday, Oct. 19 for the sole purpose of councilmembers appointing an acting mayor less than 24 hours after he resigns from office. The mayor…
Neighbors remain unsatisfied after recent tours of waste transfer station
In an effort to increase transparency, Councilmembers Bobby Burns (5th Ward) and Krissie Harris (2nd) have hosted two tours of the WM waste transfer station at 1711 Church St. over the past month, but neighbors say they are still unsatisfied. The transfer station has operated a…