It’s Black History Month! Each week in February, the City will highlight a Black Evanstonian who’s made an impact in the local community.

A $15 minimum wage increase that passed the Illinois state Senate earlier this week will not get any support from a certain suburban Chicago state representative.

Reforms need to be implemented before any income tax increase sees the light of day, a suburban Chicago state representative said while also alluding to lessons he said Illinois needs to learn from New York State.

The Village of Brookfield will be hosting a special meeting to discuss a proposed Places for Eating Tax in connection with efforts to develop a balanced budget for FY 2019 and subsequent years.

The Village of Northbrook is considering whether to tax or ban single-use plastic bags, a village official said during a recent interview.

High taxes, record debt, underfunded pensions, notorious corruption, and an ongoing urban crime problem are only a few of Illinois’ most pressing problems.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a January 23 executive order committing Illinois to the expensive energy sources and failed carbon-dioxide reduction goals of the United Nations and the Paris Climate Agreement.

Lace up your skates and hit the ice!

Visit with over 100 wedding specialists at the beautiful venue The Q Center in St. Charles, Il.

On December 2, Elgin’s David Bear was recognized by the McDonald’s Chicago Field Office for his outstanding contributions to strengthening McDonald’s brand image with the 2018 Ronald Award.

On January 3, the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce recognized the past year's accomplishments and set new goals for 2019 during the annual Board Installation Meeting.

Join Mayor Przybylo, elected officials, Village department heads and the Chamber 2019 Board of Directors for the Chamber's annual meeting. Enjoy lunch, meet with village representatives and discuss issues affecting the business community.

The Plan and Zoning Commission will consider text amendments to Articles XIII, IV and XIX of the Zoning Code intended to establish a definition of short term rental and to clarify that this use is prohibited in all zoning districts.

Beginning January 1, 2019, the City of Evanston’s Community Development Department will offer expedited services for those seeking an accelerated review of building plans and permits for construction projects.

Cook County Commissioner Sean Morrison wants voters to be clear about where he stands on the newly restored 6 percent tax on parking app reservations that go into effect at the start of the year.

Elgin has taken a new and important step to improve quality of life for residents, spur business development and job creation, and protect the environment by enrolling in SolSmart, a national designation program to make it faster, easier, and more affordable to go solar.

The Evanston City Council on Monday continued the City’s strong leadership on climate issues by unanimously approving the Climate Action and Resilience Plan (CARP), a comprehensive plan to reduce Evanston’s impact on global climate change while preparing the community for its effects.

The Middleby Corporation said it has acquired Crown Food Service Equipment, Ltd., a designer and manufacturer of steam cooking equipment for the commercial food service industry.

The City of Evanston’s Lifeguard Service has been designated as a Certified Lifeguard Agency by the United States Lifesaving Association (USLA), becoming the only current USLA-certified agency on the Great Lakes.

The forecasts are in and optimism abounds for the upcoming holiday season.