News

May 2 2013 - 5:01pm  |  Bill Smith

Thieves took all the tires from an aging Honda in south Evanston and two people were arrested on the west side for battery. Those among the items in today's Evanston police daily crime bulletin.

2714 Lincoln Street - Open Sunday 2 to 4 p.m.
May 2 2013 - 4:11pm  |  Carolyn Brandt

This English Tudor style, five bedroom, four bath home was built in 1929 by architect and Evanstonian, Henry Bristle.

May 2 2013 - 12:40pm  |  City of Evanston

Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre has announced that tickets are now on sale for its summer season which includes four main stage plays, three dramatic readings and two concerts.

May 2 2013 - 6:25am  |  Bill Smith

A circuit court judge has sided with the City of Evanston and rejected a Jewish day school's suit challenging the city's refusal to rezone a property on Hartrey Avenue for its use.

May 1 2013 - 4:23pm  |  Illinois Watchdog

SPRINGFIELD — Public employee unions in Illinois seem willing to play chicken with what may be Democrats’ final offer on pension reform.

May 1 2013 - 4:12pm  |  Bill Smith

Two people were stabbed in separate incidents in Evanston Tuesday. Those stories among the items in today's daily crime bulletin from Evanston police.

May 1 2013 - 1:11pm  |  Bill Smith

The Evanston Police Department today showed off its new "armored surveillance vehicle" -- a repurposed Brinks truck equipped with the latest in camera technology.

May 1 2013 - 6:56am  |  Northwestern News

Northwestern University has recognized five faculty members for teaching excellence, three with 2013 Charles Deering McCormick Professors of Teaching Excellence Awards and two with 2013 Charles Deering McCormick University Distinguished Lecturer Awards.

Apr 30 2013 - 7:28pm  |  Illinois Watchdog

SPRINGFIELD  –  Illinois lawmakers are no longer talking about being fair to public employees with pension reforms. Instead, with about a month to go in the legislative calendar, lawmakers are focusing on the courts.

Apr 30 2013 - 5:10pm  |  Bill Smith

Two bikes were stolen from an unlocked garage on Seward Street and an expensive purse disappeared from a hospital room. Those stories among the items in today's daily crime bulletin from Evanston police.

Apr 30 2013 - 12:34pm  |  Bill Smith

The Lincoln Elementary School renovation has won an outstanding project award from Learning by Design magazine.

Apr 30 2013 - 11:32am  |  Bill Smith

An 18-year-old Evanston man is facing a felony theft charge after he allegedly grabbed a cell phone from a man in James Park Monday evening.

Apr 30 2013 - 8:31am  |  Bill Smith

The Downtown Evanston Farmers’ Market will open for its 38th season on Saturday.

Apr 30 2013 - 6:51am  |  Bill Smith

Main Street in Evanston won't be without a toy store for long. Oliver's Trains and Toys which opened last year on Central Street is planning a second store on Main Street -- just across the street from an existing toy shop that's closing.

Apr 30 2013 - 6:19am  |  Bill Smith

Nearly 150 students from 15 Chicago-area high schools joined the Constitutional Rights Foundation Chicago last Friday for the 2013 Illinois Youth Summit.