Public Safety
Police recruit sues, says fired for 'raspy voice'
Saturday, March 13, 2010, at 2:16 am by Bill SmithA man has filed a discrimination suit against the city of Evanston, saying he was hired as a police cadet but fired less than two weeks later because of his "raspy voice."
Hands off that phone while driving
Thursday, March 11, 2010, at 6:00 pm by Bill SmithEvanston Police will start issuing verbal warnings Monday as enforcement of the city's new ordinance banning drivers from using hand-held cell phones.
Only hands-free cell phone use is legal under the ordinance, which also bans text messaging, sending, reading or listening to an electronic message or browsing the internet.
Sherman Plaza residents told 'don't drink the water'
Wednesday, March 10, 2010, at 8:08 pm by Bill SmithSherman Plaza residents are being told they shouldn't drink the water in their condo units -- at least until test results are available Thursday morning.
In an e-mail message to building residents, the condo tower's management company says that a plumbing contractor discovered blue-colored water draining from a cut water supply pipe inside one of the condo units.
High-rise false alarm blocks downtown traffic
Wednesday, March 10, 2010, at 11:21 am by Bill Smith
What turned out to be a false alarm at the Church Street Station condo high-rise at 1640 Maple Ave. tied up downtown traffic about 9:30 this morning.
Thief picks up drop off boxes
Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at 2:50 pm by Bill SmithEvanston police say somebody made off with metal clothing donation boxes in two different parts of the city recently.
A box at 2209 Howard St. disappeared Monday and one at 1466 Simpson St. was discovered missing on Saturday.
Police warn of 'pigeon drop' scam
Monday, March 8, 2010, at 5:15 pm by Bill SmithEvanston police are warning about con artists tricking elderly residents into withdrawing money from their bank accounts.
Surveillance photo from Evanston police of suspected con man.
Power failure in city
Monday, March 8, 2010, at 11:55 am by Bill SmithUpdate 11:18 a.m.: A power failure hit portions of Evanston about 10:45 this morning. Traffic lights were reported out across much of the downtown area, and there several reports of people trapped in stalled elevators.
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