Ranked choice voting could boost election fairness, supporters say. But it faces a steep uphill climb in Cook County.
As political division and mistrust surfaced again this inauguration week for Americans, some suburbs and Illinois towns are looking to put into action a system that proponents hope can boost fairness ...
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State minimum wage increase pushes Evanston businesses to adjust
Evanston businesses took the Jan. 1 Illinois minimum wage increase to $15 an hour in stride. January’s increase — a $1 growth from last year — capped the gradual rise of Illinois’ minimum wage. Jeff ...
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5 new laws for Evanston residents to ring in the new year
The change would have raised the minimum wage in Evanston higher than the standard set for Cook County, Chicago and Illinois. Illinois House Bill 4768 enacted the Landlord Retaliation Act ...
Dog beach closed in Evanston, Illinois a day after 2 ice rescues
On Saturday, the Evanston Fire Department rescued two dogs from the ice shelf at the dog beach. If a dog ventures onto an ice ...
Office Depot In Evanston To Close Permanently
EVANSTON, IL — People who need office supplies in a ... Located near the Wilmette border, the company's northern Cook County ...