March 2009 - Page 3 of 6 - Evanston Now

D65 tables renaming of Haven School

[VIDEO] District 65 school board members this evening voted 4-3 to table the plan to rename Haven School after retiring Evanston Mayor Lorraine Morton. Board member Jerome Summers proposed the

By Bill Smith on March 17, 2009 - 2:21 am

Mather wins national award

Evanston-based Mather LifeWays will receive a national award this week for its work to improve the lives of older Americans. Mather is scheduled to be honored tomorrow at the National

By Bill Smith on March 16, 2009 - 6:38 pm

Early voting underway

Early voting for the April 7 municipal election started this morning at the Evanston Civic Center. Voters can cast their ballots during business hours at the City Clerk's office from

By Bill Smith on March 16, 2009 - 3:37 pm

High school offers e-mail newsletter

Evanston Township High School is launching a new email newsletter, ETHS E-News, for parents, staff, students and community members. It will be a bi-weekly -- or as needed -- publication

By Kathy Miehls on March 16, 2009 - 3:30 pm

Recycling event draws a crowd

Evanstonians by the hundreds turned out today for a city-sponsored electronics recycling event at James Park. Crews of volunteers from the city's Citizens Emergency Response Team joined sanitation workers and

By Bill Smith on March 14, 2009 - 8:49 pm

Diversity and neighborhood schools

[VIDEO] District 65 school board candidates were asked today what price they're willing to pay for diversity in Evanston's schools. The question, posed at a candidate forum at the Civic

By Bill Smith on March 14, 2009 - 8:22 pm

Unemployment up, but below metro rate

Evanston's unemployment rate rose in January to 5.3 percent, up from 4.1 percent a year ago. The figures, released Friday by the Illinois Department of Employment Security, show that the

By Bill Smith on March 14, 2009 - 2:57 pm

Wind turbine advocates unveil plans

[VIDEO] Backers of the idea of building a windfarm off Evanston's Lake Michigan shoreline rallied earlier this week at the Firehouse Grill to talk up the concept. Architect Nate Kipnis

By Bill Smith on March 13, 2009 - 1:31 pm

Community connections for seniors

Encore Senior Leadership Evanston, a program for retired Evanston residents or those who are transitioning to retirement, seeks participants for its fifth spring session. Offering an opportunity learn more about

By Julie Villagomez on March 13, 2009 - 12:57 pm

Stop smoking clinic next month

The Evanston Department of Health and Human Services will host a six-session Stop Smoking Clinic in April. Clinc sessions will be held on April 7, 8, 9, 10, 13 and

By City of Evanston on March 12, 2009 - 7:36 pm

Spring cleaning at Park School

Got better things to do than laundry? Then let Park School students help. Take your smaller rugs, blankets, comforters, and winter coats to the school for washing. The program is

By District 65 on March 12, 2009 - 7:27 pm

Kids’ ‘tooth tool’ concept takes prize

Kingsley Elemetary School first graders Celeste Marter, Claire McMichael, Mia Rehwaldt and Graham Umbanhowar have won an honorable mention for their science project in the national Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision Awards. This

By District 65 on March 12, 2009 - 7:20 pm

Dancers raise over $900K for charity

Northwestern University students who participated in the 35th annual Dance Marathon last weekend raised $917,834. The total, including product donations, benefited two local charities, Project Kindle and the Evanston Community

By Northwestern News on March 12, 2009 - 7:10 pm

Fables featured in new musical

Four classic fables attributed to Aesop will be brought to life this spring during the Theatre and Interpretation Center stage production of an all-ages musical created by two Northwestern University

By Northwestern News on March 12, 2009 - 6:53 pm

Property sales rebound a bit

Property sales in Evanston rose in February from record low levels in January, but remained well below the pace of recent years. Thirty-three properties changed hands in February, compared to

By Bill Smith on March 11, 2009 - 3:34 pm

Long-time Evanston resident dies

Francis G. Smith, 92, a retired school teacher and long-time resident of Evanston, has died. Mr. Smith, a teacher for 32 years in Skokie School District 68, died of natural

By Bill Smith on March 11, 2009 - 2:10 pm

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