April 2006 - Evanston Now

Government

Beekeepers abuzz over ban plan

Aldermen may face a swarm of protest Monday night when the Human Services Committee is scheduled to discuss a proposed ban on beekeeping in Evanston. Local beekeepers and bee fans

By Bill Smith on April 28, 2006 - 4:21 pm

Government

Group wants to act locally on global warming

A group of Evanston activists hope to persuade the city to comply with provisions of the Kyoto treaty on global warming, which has been rejected by the Bush administration. Details

By Bill Smith on April 28, 2006 - 12:04 pm

Business

Parents seek playful memorial for son

Julie and David Cutter found a gap in Evanston's park programs. Like most other communities, Evanston lacks a park equipped for use by children, like the Cutter's son Noah, who

By Bill Smith on April 28, 2006 - 12:02 pm

Education

NU describes health center expansion plans

Northwestern University officials described plans for updating the school's student health center at 633 Emerson St. to city officials this week. Details from the Daily Northwestern.

By Bill Smith on April 28, 2006 - 10:40 am

Government

Dobson-Ridge plan still over zoning limit

After three meetings with neighbors, a developer presented revised plans for a condo project on the northwest corner of Dobson Street and Ridge Avenue to the city's planning staff Wednesday.

By Bill Smith on April 27, 2006 - 9:29 pm

Taxi holdup suspect is son of cab firm owner

The 30-year-old man Evanston police arrested in a string of robberies of Norshore Cab drivers is the son of the owner of another local taxi firm. Details from the Daily

By Bill Smith on April 27, 2006 - 4:52 pm

Education

Sides disagree about decree

Northwestern University officials, some neighbors of the school and some city aldermen are disputing terms of a consent decree the city and school entered into to settle a lawsuit two

By Bill Smith on April 26, 2006 - 11:39 am

Public art panel to select Sherman Plaza sculpture

Members of the Evanston Arts Council met last night to winnow the field of contenders for a sculpture to be displayed at the Sherman Plaza development. Details from the Daily

By Bill Smith on April 26, 2006 - 11:22 am

Government

League vote briefly stumps aldermen

The Evanston City Council found itself in a bit of a quandry Monday when it came to voting to renew the lease of a room in the Civic Center to

By Bill Smith on April 25, 2006 - 8:15 pm

Discarded ticket trips up cab robbery suspect

Evanston Police say they've arrested a suspect in five robberies of Norshore Cab drivers after he left an unusual calling card behind in one of the taxis. Details from the

By News Watch on April 25, 2006 - 11:32 am

Government

Aldermen ask for stronger inclusionary housing plan

Evanston aldermen tonight said they liked the stronger inclusionary housing ordinance drafted over two years ago by the city's Housing Commission better than the milder version prepared by city staff.

By Bill Smith on April 25, 2006 - 4:27 am

Business

City Council approves smoking ban

The Evanston City Council voted tonight to strengthen its clean air ordinance to ban smoking in all bars and restaurants in the city effective July 1. The ordinance was approved

By Bill Smith on April 25, 2006 - 4:16 am

Education

School offers gift of books to needy students

Teachers at Willard Elementary School in northwest Evanston have developed a program to home-deliver "literacy baskets" of books to some of the school's lower-income students. Details from the Daily Northwestern.

By News Watch on April 24, 2006 - 11:31 am

Business

Library falcons have four eggs to watch over

The pair of falcons nesting at the Evanston Public Library are caring for four eggs this year. The library has set up a web cam that lets people watch the

By News Watch on April 24, 2006 - 11:15 am

Government

Smoking ban up for final vote

The City Council is scheduled to take final action tonight on a proposal that would strengthen Evanston's clean air ordinance by banning smoking in all bars and restaurants and the

By Bill Smith on April 24, 2006 - 11:08 am

Government

Aldermen get affordable housing plan

Evanston aldermen Monday are expected to discuss a proposed inclusionary housing ordinance that would require an affordable housing component in all large new residential planned developments. 387

By Bill Smith on April 23, 2006 - 4:00 pm

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