August 2006 - Evanston Now

Business

High school chief settles into job

New Evanston Township High School Superintendent Eric Witherspoon says that after two months on the job he's impressed with the school's overall performance -- but concerned about failures to bring

By News Watch on August 31, 2006 - 1:32 pm

Business

Washington students get transfer option

Because of Washington Elementary School's poor showing on state achievement tests, parents will be allowed to request transfers for their children to other schools in District 65. Details from the

By News Watch on August 31, 2006 - 1:18 pm

Business

Commission prunes landmark list

Evanston Preservation Commissioners have pruned their list of 24 proposed downtown landmarks. 1001 University Place Nearly all modern buildings suggested for landmark status were dropped during a meeting Tuesday night.

By Bill Smith on August 30, 2006 - 8:03 pm

Business

Walking to work works here

Evanstonians are more likely to walk to work or work at home than the average Chicago-area worker. Newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that 8.5 percent of

By Bill Smith on August 30, 2006 - 12:56 pm

Government

Fewer Evanston seniors live in poverty

A new Census Bureau survey suggests the overall poverty rate in Evanston has declined so far this decade but more children are now living in poverty. The overall poverty rate

By Bill Smith on August 30, 2006 - 4:37 am

Government

Evanston beats state crime averages

Violent crime increased overall in suburban Cook County last year, but it declined dramatically in Evanston. Reports of murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault and battery were up 11.4 percent in

By Bill Smith on August 29, 2006 - 11:17 am

Government

Residents debate housing referendum

Affordable housing activists are concerned about prospects for passage of a referendum to fund housing programs by raising the real estate transfer tax. "There are those in the community who've

By Bill Smith on August 28, 2006 - 12:06 pm

Education

1st Ward election lawsuit dismissed

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by losing 1st Ward aldermanic candidate Judy Fiske against the election's winner, Cheryl Wollin, and Northwestern University, which accused the school of

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

Business

City faces budget squeeze

City Manager Julia Carroll has told city department heads to look for spending cuts and possible fee increases as the city tries to cope with a possible $4 million funding

By News Watch on August 24, 2006 - 12:40 pm

Government

Three Crowns pumps up construction

Permits pulled last month for new construction at the Three Crowns Park retirement community gave Evanston its first big boost in building activity this year. 765

By Bill Smith on August 24, 2006 - 11:40 am

Metra train stalls out at Central Street

A Metra train running from Kenosha to Chicago lost power and came to a halt at Evanston's Central Street station Wednesday evening. Details from the Chicago Tribune.

By News Watch on August 24, 2006 - 11:38 am

Government

Housing referendum called cynical move

Activist Sue Carlson says the City Council's decision to ask voters to raise the real estate transfer tax to fund affordable housing programs is a cynical move by aldermen who

By Bill Smith on August 23, 2006 - 12:07 pm

Government

Islamic center proposed for west side

The Bangladesh Islamic Community of Greater Chicago hopes to buy and renovate the unfinished Christ Temple Church at 2045 Brown Ave. The Christ Temple Church site. "We're not going to

By Bill Smith on August 22, 2006 - 12:27 pm

Government

Condo conversions keep on coming

Despite some softening of the overall real estate market, condo conversions in Evanston are continuing at a substantial pace. City officials report they approved disclosure documents for 46 condominium conversions

By Bill Smith on August 21, 2006 - 11:30 am

Business

Downtown TIF revenue top forecasts

Tax revenue this year from the Downtown II tax increment financing district centered on Maple Avenue north of Church Street will top the city's budget forecast by nearly a million

By Bill Smith on August 17, 2006 - 3:46 pm

Government

Firefighters show off new vehicle

The city's firefighters are showing off their new $438,000 squad vehicle that they're calling a "toolbox on wheels." Details from the Evanston Review.

By News Watch on August 17, 2006 - 12:20 pm

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