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Oakton gets nanotechnology grant
May 22 2013 - 11:55am  |  Bill Smith

The National Science Foundation has awarded Oakton Community College a $374,279 grant to introduce community college and high school students to nanotechnology and potential careers in this emergin

‘Flipped classroom’ is gaining at ETHS
May 22 2013 - 10:44am  |  Charles Bartling

In some math classes at Evanston Township High School, students are watching the lectures on their electronic devices at home and then discussing the material with teachers and classmates at school, a concept known as “flipped classrooms.”

Developer plans phased approach to Kendall site
May 22 2013 - 10:17am  |  Bill Smith

Representatives of the new developer of the former Kendall College site told Evanston Preservation Commission members Tuesday that they plan to build out the 19 lots on the block one home at a time

Lagoon sign: How's it look to you?
May 22 2013 - 9:18am  |  Bill Smith

Plans for a new sign at Evanston's lakefront lagoon to honor the family who's donated $500,000 to renovate it came in for sharp criticism at Tuesday's Preservation Commission meeting.

Teen hospitalized after fire on Fowler
May 21 2013 - 4:55pm  |  Bill Smith

A teenage boy was transported to Evanston Hospital from the scene of a house fire at 1427 Fowler Ave. that was reported just after 4:15 p.m. this afternoon.

PTA Council cites outstanding volunteers
May 21 2013 - 3:44pm  |  Charles Bartling

The Evanston/Skokie Council of PTA’s presented awards Monday night to two outstanding parent volunteers during the District 65 Board meeting.

Copper piping theft at Haven School
May 21 2013 - 2:00pm  |  Charles Bartling

Copper pipe was taken from behind a locked fence over the weekend at Haven Middle School in north Evanston. This and other stories in today's daily crime bulletin from Evanston police.

The former Evanstonian behind Google Glass
May 21 2013 - 11:40am  |  Bill Smith

You could hardly miss the news recently about the unveiling of the wearable computer Google Glass -- but maybe you didn't know it has an Evanston connection.

‘Old men’ fund literary award at ETHS
May 21 2013 - 10:55am  |  Charles Bartling

When retired Evanston Township High School English teacher Bruce Mitchell presented  checks totaling $1,000 to three ETHS juniors Monday afternoon, it was the third consecutive year that an all-male short story club founded in Evanston 22 years ago has provided a cash award for short-story writing at the school.

Kendall developer to discuss plans
May 21 2013 - 10:37am  |  Bill Smith

The latest would-be developer of the long-vacant former Kendall College block in Evanston is scheduled to discuss plans for the site at a Preservation Commission meeting tonight.

Panel to tackle meter questions Wednesday
May 21 2013 - 9:29am  |  Bill Smith

The Transportation and Parking Committee will tackle the charged issue of how to charge for on-street parking in Evanston's business districts Wednesday night.

Piven loan dropped from budget amendments
May 21 2013 - 8:43am  |  Bill Smith

Evanston aldermen Monday night sliced the size of a budget increase from $6.6 million to $4.4 million by dropping a planned loan to the Piven Theatre Workshop for Noyes Center renovations.

Library plans 'all ages' summer reading program
May 20 2013 - 7:26pm  |  Bill Smith

The Evanston Public Library Summer Reading Program isn't just for kids anymore. This year the library will host programs for all ages to encourage the entire community to enjoy the pleasures of summer reading together.

Second gun buyback set for Evanston
May 20 2013 - 7:13pm  |  Bill Smith

The City of Evanston will join with several community organizations to hold another gun buyback program for residents on Saturday, June 29.

Emerged from the bushes, pointed a gun, and ran
May 20 2013 - 3:16pm  |  Charles Bartling

Someone ran out of the bushes on Church Street, pointed a gun at his victim, then took off in the wee hours of Sunday morning. This and other stories in the weekend roundup of crime in today's daily bulletin from Evanston police.