9th Ward
City tackles congestion on Oakton
Thursday, May 6, 2010, at 6:55 am by Bill SmithEvanston public works officials Wednesday night explained their plan to try to relieve traffic congestion on Oakton Street west of Dodge Avenue at a community meeting at the Levy Center.
Cops: Trash bag held pot
Thursday, March 25, 2010, at 4:33 pm by Bill SmithEvanston police say a long-running drug investigation led to the arrest of an Evanston woman Wednesday night in Skokie.
New grocery opens in Evanston
Thursday, February 11, 2010, at 10:28 am by Bill Smith
Evanston Alderman Ann Rainey, 8th Ward, joined employees of the new Aldi Food Market at 2211 Oakton St. to cut the ribbon marking the store's grand opening this morning.
Thieves grab holiday decorations
Tuesday, December 22, 2009, at 2:47 pm by Bill SmithEvanston police say say holiday decorations have been falling victim to thieves in southwest Evanston.
Two white Christmas trees disappeared from a yard at 732 Florence Ave. and two reindeer vanished from a lawn at 1719 South Blvd. during the day on Monday.
Auto break-in leads to four arrests
Monday, December 21, 2009, at 10:02 pm by Bill SmithEvanston police arrested four Chicago men early this morning after a resident alerted them to a car burglary in progress in the 1100 block of Washington Street.
Officers searching the area spotted two suspects who initially eluded them, but were later spotted trying to hide in a parked car in the 700 block of Wesley Avenue. A fourth man was detained as he tried to leave the area.
Should St. Francis charge for parking?
Thursday, November 19, 2009, at 8:54 am by Bill SmithMembers of Evanston's Parking Committee learned Wednesday night that the city rakes in about $500,000 a year from taxes it collects on parking fees charged at Evanston Hospital.
That led Alderman Colleen Burrus, 9th Ward, to suggest that city officials should talk to executives at St. Francis Hospital about ending its free parking policy so the city could collect the tax on fees people would pay to park there.
Voting precincts reduced
Thursday, September 24, 2009, at 1:42 pm by Bill SmithEvanston will have six fewer voting precincts for February's statewide primary than it did for the city elections this year.
Cook County Clerk David Orr says he's trimming the total number of precincts in suburban Cook County by 15 percent to save about $750,000 a year.
The reduction here amounts to 9 percent of what had been 70 precincts in town. In some cases voters will still be using the same polling place, but the polling place will serve fewer precincts.
Here are details of the changes in Evanston:
Deadline nears for neighborhood grants
Monday, August 17, 2009, at 6:49 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.
Coins trip up burglary suspect
Tuesday, August 4, 2009, at 1:11 pm by Bill SmithA 20-year-old Chicago man faces burglary charges after Evanston police say they spotted him loitering around a car that had been broken into.
Trespasser crushed at tow yard
Friday, July 17, 2009, at 1:30 pm by Bill SmithWorkers at North Shore Towing made a grisly discovery when they arrived at work about 8:30 this morning.
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