April 2009 - Page 2 of 4 - Evanston Now

Knife-wielding man killed by police

Evanston Police Chief Richard Eddington says a man was shot to death in a confrontation with police this afternoon at 1810 Church St. Police were on the scene into the

By Bill Smith on April 26, 2009 - 11:22 pm

Union deals top budget cap

Tentative one-year contract agreements reached with two Evanston city employee unions exceed the 2.5 percent payroll increase limit aldermen adopted for this year's city budget. A deal with the firefighters

By Bill Smith on April 25, 2009 - 2:18 pm

Electrical fire hits Rotary tower

Evanston fire officials say arcing equipment in a 12th floor electrical closet caused smoke that led to the evacuation of the Rotary International building downtown Friday night. Fire Division Chief

By Bill Smith on April 25, 2009 - 10:37 am

‘Snapshot’ offers Evanston insights

The Evanston Community Foundation's Leadership Evanston program will offer a special session next week of Snapshot Evanston, a fast-track orientation to the Evanston community. The program includes a historical bus

By Bill Smith on April 24, 2009 - 9:33 pm

Police get electric scooter

[VIDEO] Thanks to a foundation grant, Evanston police have a new kind of patrol vehicle that they showed off this morning.

By Bill Smith on April 24, 2009 - 5:38 pm

NU rally for imprisoned journalist

[VIDEO] Students and faculty from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism rallied Thursday evening to urge the release of a Medill grad Roxana Saberi who's been imprisoned in Iran on

By Bill Smith on April 24, 2009 - 4:30 pm

Businesses get Olympic pitch

Evanston is well equipped to play a role in hosting the 2016 Olympic games. That was the message to Chamber of Commerce members today from officials involved in promoting the

By Bill Smith on April 24, 2009 - 1:49 pm

Dog Beach opens May 1

Evanston's dog beach, located north of the Church Street boat launch facility, opens for the 2009 season on Friday, May 1. The dog beach will remain open through October 31.

By City of Evanston on April 24, 2009 - 12:03 pm

Grand Bend faces foreclosure suit

Northbrook Bank & Trust is seeking to foreclose on almost $13.5 million outstanding on a construction loan on the Grand Bend condo complex in Evanston. Chicago Real Estate Daily reports

By Bill Smith on April 24, 2009 - 11:18 am

Committee trims planting plan

A plan to add new plantings to cul-de-sacs on Evanston's west side was cut back Wednesday because of concern about city bidding policies. The Economic Development Committee approved landscaping six

By Bill Smith on April 23, 2009 - 3:21 pm

Panel backs tax help for developer

Evanston's Economic Development Committee voted 5-2 Wednesday to support a plan to provide tax breaks to the 1890 Maple high-rise project. Alderman Melissa Wynne, 3rd Ward, criticized the proposal as

By Bill Smith on April 23, 2009 - 2:48 pm

DPOE plans labor party

The Democratic Party of Evanston plans to celebrate organized labor with a gathering on May Day eve. Toni Gilpin, the group's executive director says the event is designed to say

By Bill Smith on April 22, 2009 - 3:10 pm

Wanna back a downtown grocer?

Evanston's Economic Development Committee tonight will review a request for up to $5 million in tax breaks for the 1890 Maple Ave. high-rise project. The latest version of the proposal

By Bill Smith on April 22, 2009 - 2:00 pm

Board adopts compromise school calendar

The Evanston/Skokie District 65 School Board Monday formally adopted its calendar for the next school year. The calendar includes the state-required 176 student days, monthly school improvement days, and parent-teacher

By Ben Myers on April 21, 2009 - 3:10 pm

Spring sales surge anemic so far

The seasonal spring surge in home sales is looking anemic in Evanston this year. Sales in Evanston rose in March to 42, from 33 properties that changed hands in February.

By Bill Smith on April 21, 2009 - 2:04 pm

District 65, teachers, sign contract

The Evanston/Skokie school board Monday formally signed a four-year contract with the District 65 Educators Council. “This has been a long time coming,” said Board President Mary Erickson, as she

By Ben Myers on April 21, 2009 - 9:42 am

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