7th Ward
Library outreach appears to lack buy-in
Thursday, September 2, 2010, at 6:00 am by Bill SmithEvanston's Library Board recently has proclaimed its dedication to outreach to the city's minority and low income communities.
But there was little evidence Wednesday night that those communities are buying into the outreach claim or see it as a reason to back the board's effort to break free from the City Council's budget oversight.
Mosquito spraying in north Evanston
Saturday, July 31, 2010, at 6:00 am by Bill SmithUpdate 1 p.m. 8/3/10: The North Shore Mosquito Abatement District has announced plans to spray for mosquitoes in Evanston north of Central Street starting at 8 p.m. on Tuesday Thursday night, Aug. 3 5, until 2 a.m. Wednesday Friday morning, weather permitting. Schedule changed because of weather conditions expected Tuesday night.
Parade draws a crowd on Central Street
Sunday, July 4, 2010, at 8:49 pm by Bill Smith
Evanstonians by the thousands turned out for this afternoon's 89th annual Fourth of July parade. With music from the North End Bunco, Parchesi, & Weight Dropping Auxiliary, and numerous other groups, the parade filled its promise of a traditional afternoon of entertainment.
Relive the action in our photo gallery.
Aldermen balk at scalping ban, peddler rules
Monday, June 14, 2010, at 9:16 pm by Bill Smith
Evanston aldermen tonight objected to efforts by Northwestern University to bar people from reselling tickets to NU football games.
Still no word on how student died
Tuesday, June 1, 2010, at 11:43 am by Bill SmithEvanston police late this morning issued a news release indicating they still know very little about how a 25-year-old Northwestern University student died in a bathroom at the school's library.
Autopsy on NU student inconclusive
Monday, May 31, 2010, at 4:20 pm by Bill SmithAn autopsy today on the body of a Northwestern University student found Sunday morning in the school's library was inconclusive.
NU student found dead in library
Sunday, May 30, 2010, at 5:33 pm by Bill SmithNorthwestern University officials say a student was found dead in the university library in Evanston shortly before 10 a.m. today.
In a message to the university community, William Banis, the school's vice president for student affairs, identified the student as a 25-year-old male enrolled in the School of Continuing Studies.
Garden fair continues today on Central Street
Saturday, May 22, 2010, at 8:29 am by Kelsey CollisterThe 56th annual Evanston Garden Fair, continuing today at Independence Park on Central Street, exemplifies Ralph Waldo Emerson’s statement that “the earth smiles in flowers.”
Members of The Lincolnwood Garden Club and the urban-agriculture advocacy group The Talking Farm are selling an array of flowers, vegetables, herbs and gardening tools at the fair.
Park improvement meetings: Want a rain garden?
Friday, March 12, 2010, at 12:44 pm by Bill SmithEvanston officials will hold two meetings next week to gather public comment on possible improvements to two city parks.
Private support modest for Evanston library
Monday, March 8, 2010, at 11:21 am by Bill SmithAs branch library supporters embark on an effort to raise nearly a half million a year to keep the branches open, Evanston Now has learned that total private support for Evanston's libraries has averaged roughly half that amount in recent years.
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