4th Ward
Mass at St. Mary's for earthquake victims
Friday, January 15, 2010, at 1:58 pm by Linda ODwyerSaint Mary Parish, 1012 Lake St. in Evanston, is holding a special Catholic Mass for the victims of the earthquake in Haiti at 7:30 p.m. tonight.
Saint Mary's is home to a sizeable Haitian faith community. The Mass will be celebrated in a charismatic Catholic tradition.
Two-car crash sends five to hospital
Friday, December 11, 2009, at 10:33 am by Bill SmithAn early morning traffic accident at Ridge Avenue and Davis Street in Evanston left five people injured today.
Program offers electronics recycling
Wednesday, December 9, 2009, at 11:36 am by Bill SmithThe Center for Independent Futures and Recycling Avenue are sponsoring a small electronics recycling drive in Evanston from now through Feb. 1.
A drop off box is located at the center's office, 743 Main St., and is available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Three stabbed in fight at hotel party
Tuesday, December 8, 2009, at 4:30 pm by Bill SmithPolice say a fight among party-goers at a downtown Evanston hotel early Monday morning left several people injured.
Police investigate hotel stabbing incident
Monday, December 7, 2009, at 4:28 pm by Bill SmithEvanston police detectives are still investigating an incident overnight at the Best Western University Plaza Hotel.
Police Commander Tom Guenther shortly after 4 p.m. today said he still had no details on the incident because it was still under investigation.
City to seek private partner for new rec center
Tuesday, November 17, 2009, at 7:04 am by Bill SmithEvanston aldermen agreed Monday to have city staff seek out private firms that could partner with the city to build and operate a replacement for the Robert Crown recreation center and ice rink.
Blues bar may be all tapped out
Thursday, November 5, 2009, at 10:00 am by Tara Lachapelle
The blues are becoming all too real for one Evanston bar. Bill’s Blues at 1029 Davis St. may close its doors for good next week.
Resident's call leads to burglary arrest
Tuesday, November 3, 2009, at 4:17 pm by Bill SmithEvanston police say a resident of the 1200 block of Wesley Avenue helped them catch a burglary suspect Monday.
Police say that the resident saw a man break a rear window of a home on the block about 10:22 a.m., enter the house and then moments later flee on foot.
Bill's Blues license suspended
Tuesday, November 3, 2009, at 6:34 am by Bill Smith
Evanston's Liquor Control Review Board voted Monday to suspend the license of Bill's Blues, 1029 Davis St., for non-payment of liquor taxes.
Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl said bar owner Bill Gilmore has fallen four months behind on paying the city tax on liquor sales and also is behind on state liquor tax payments.
Deadline nears for neighborhood grants
Monday, August 17, 2009, at 5:49 am by Bill SmithIf you've got an idea for a project to improve your neighborhood, you've got just a month left to get your plans together.
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