1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (549+ words) On Oct. 2, Ryan Field will host its first game as Northwestern hosts Penn State after two years of construction on the new $875 million stadium on Evanston’s north side. Walking by the construction site in late July, over one thousand workers…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (270+ words) Evanston/Skokie School District 65 has hired a new assistant superintendent of academics, and a new director of schools management. The administrators will take slots previously held by individuals who resigned in a management exodus which also saw then-Superintendent Angel Turner…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (161+ words) After just over a year of construction, Northlight Theatre’s new home along Church Street in downtown Evanston will open this fall, setting the stage for the theater’s return to its original home after decades away. Since 2013, Northlight has been eyeing…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (613+ words) Mayor Daniel Biss submitted a formal, notarized letter of resignation to Evanston City Clerk Stephanie Mendoza on July 21, binding him to a departure from office as Evanston’s 21st mayor just before midnight on Oct. 18, 2026. The resignation by Oct. 19, the first day…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (299+ words) City staff is recommending that City Council pick the more expensive bidder to rewrite the Evanston’s zoning code. But they’ve negotiated down the cost from an original $1.09 million to $911,480 Elizabeth Williams, the city’s planning manager, says in a memo to…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (281+ words) The executive director of the Skokie Park District, Michelle Tuft, says she “reached out” to School District 65 on Wednesday, and the two sides have agreed to an “initial meeting” about the Park District potentially buying the now-unused Bessie Rhodes school…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (143+ words) Evanston Now As part of the 2026 Sidewalk Improvement Program, sidewalk improvements will take place at various locations throughout the City. Work is anticipated to begin July 23 and be completed by August 21, weather permitting. Work includes tree root pruning where necessary…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (234+ words) Just over two weeks after stepping into the role, Roycemore’s interim Head of School Paul Druzinsky has stepped down. “As there will not be school to run I have stepped down as interim head,” Druzinsky said in a text message....

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (86+ words) The City of Evanston announced Thursday it has temporarily closed swimming areas at all beaches because of unhealthy air conditions. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency reported Thursday morning that air quality levels in Evanston are “very unhealthy.” Low air quality…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (298+ words) Roycemore School’s trustees announced Wednesday that the Evanston private school ill suspend operations for the 2026-27 academic year. The board said in email to the school community that the school had experienced a “significant and unexpected” decline in student enrollment, and…...