News across Cook County
Evanston under a flood watch in effect until late Thursday night
Evanston is under a flood watch until 10 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. Flooding, caused by excessive rainfall, may affect several counties, including Cook. Rainfall totals of 2 inches or more in just a few hours could occur within the more intense rainfall…
LISTEN: Mark Tupper recaps the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox Wild Card finishes
October 1, 2026 - Mark Tupper talks about the MLB playoffs including the completion of the Chicago Cubs and White Sox first round matchups, and the Fi...
DERA members discuss 900 Clark 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…
Letter: Why isn’t city fining Northwestern millions?
For years, Northwestern said that its deteriorating houses were being used for faculty and staff housing, despite neighbors’ insistence that they were vacant. Then came the city’s water records, which showed that most of the houses hadn’t used a drop of water in 6½ years. People…
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…
Janice Conner, former Willard School teacher, dies at 95
Janice “Jan” Grace Stromberg Conner, 95, died peacefully Sept. 21, 2026, at the Westminster Presbyterian Home. She was born Feb. 10, 1931, on the South Side of Chicago and was baptized at the South Shore Swedish Methodist Church. It was at church, in Sunday school and youth…
Pelosi to deliver Northwestern Prison Education Program commencement address on Oct. 16
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the first woman to serve as speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, will deliver the Northwestern Prison Education Program commencement address on Oct. 16. According to Northwestern, the graduation marks the first time incarcerated women…
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…