News

Oct 30 2008 - 1:13am  |  Andrew McKeever

Friday night is Trick or Treat, which is always a fun time for the children, but if you’re too old for it, there are plenty of other ways to treat yourself in Evanston this weekend.

Oct 29 2008 - 9:22pm  |  Northwestern News

An exhibition celebrating the 60th anniversary of Northwestern University’s internationally renowned Program of African Studies (PAS) will open Friday, Nov. 7, on the University’s Evanston campus and run through Dec. 17.

Oct 29 2008 - 8:17pm  |  Northwestern News

Northwestern University’s Norris University Center will be the stage for a fun Halloween party for area children Thursday.

Oct 29 2008 - 6:36pm  |  Northwestern News

Scientists from Northwestern University, the University of Chicago and the University of Illinois at Chicago have received a $9.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health

Oct 29 2008 - 3:25pm  |  Bill Smith

Downtown plan mapA plan for downtown Evanston conceived in the midst of a real estate boom will come up for debate by aldermen next month in the midst of a severe real estate downturn.

Oct 29 2008 - 9:14am  |  Bill Smith

The blue ribbon committee studying Evanston's public safety pension problem has concluded there's no reason to doubt the $145 million funding shortfall estimate by the city's new actuary.

Oct 28 2008 - 9:54pm  |  Junad Rizki

Regardless of your position on closing the branch libraries or keeping them open - you should be aware that the city of Evanston staff is screwing up again with your tax dollars.

Oct 28 2008 - 1:20pm  |  The Musical Offering

The Musical Offering’s Latin-American chamber music ensemble-in-residence was heard this past Sunday in another live broadcast on WFMT (the third such broadcast in 18 months!).

Oct 28 2008 - 12:30pm  |  Bill Smith

Campaign pumpkinEvanston real estate broker Alan May says he's put a new twist on an old family tradition this year.

Oct 28 2008 - 12:05pm  |  Northwestern News

Paper, pigments and colorants, ceramics and glass, stone and metals. These materials -- and the conservation challenges related to their deterioration -- will be the focus of a special symposium to be held at Northwestern University and The Art Institute of Chicago Oct. 29 to 31.

Oct 28 2008 - 11:57am  |  Bill Smith

Alderman agreed Monday to a small bailout for housing groups unable to sell affordable housing units they've developed in Evanston.

Oct 28 2008 - 10:50am  |  Bill Smith

Despite complaints from some neighbors, aldermen Monday voted to give a developer two more years to start a Central Street condo project.

Oct 28 2008 - 10:03am  |  Bill Smith

The Evanston City Council Monday voted to hire an architect to design rehab projects at the two branch libraries.

Oct 28 2008 - 7:36am  |  Bill Smith

Evanston's City Council will look dramatically different next year.