May 2009 - Evanston Now

Business

Evanston jobless rate rises to 6.5%

Evanston's unemployment rate rose in April to 6.5 percent, up from 3.9 percent a year ago. The rate had declined slightly to 6.0 percent in March from 6.1 percent in

By Bill Smith on May 29, 2009 - 11:35 pm

Business

Drug bust on Sherman Avenue

Police say an undercover investigation has led to the arrest of a south Evanston man on drug charges. 4295

By Bill Smith on May 29, 2009 - 8:39 pm

Business

Alderman wants auto parts shop to have historic look

Evanston's Economic Development Committee has voted to approve spending city funds to help with the renovation of a Howard Street auto parts store, but not without dissent from one of

By Bill Smith on May 29, 2009 - 2:55 pm

‘Two Guys Who Forgot Where They Parked’

Evanston's Parking Committee Wednesday night approved plans for a new public art installation atop the Maple Avenue Garage downtown. The project, proposed by artist Hubertus von der Goltz of Berlin,

By Bill Smith on May 28, 2009 - 3:13 pm

Business

Dewey School addition dedicated

A collective “whoop” erupted in front Dewey School Wednesday evening with the cutting of a red ribbon. 4283

By Ben Myers on May 28, 2009 - 1:26 pm

Business

Traffic protest sprouts on Asbury

An Evanston Now reader spotted signs of protest over traffic on Asbury Avenue in north Evanston this afternoon. Anna Renee Ross says she saw a host of the yellow protest

By Bill Smith on May 27, 2009 - 10:08 pm

Business

NU to give history group Dawes house

Northwestern University has agreed to transfer the Dawes House and more than half of an existing Dawes endowment fund to the Evanston History Center. 4280

By Bill Smith on May 27, 2009 - 5:22 pm

Education

NU wins city preservation award

Northwestern University took top honors Tuesday night in Evanston's annual preservation and design awards for the restoration of Annie May Swift Hall. The 1895 building that features Venetian Gothic revival

By Bill Smith on May 27, 2009 - 12:47 pm

Business

Evanston projects in state capital plan

Northwestern University will get $18 million in capital funding from a new infrastructure program awaiting Governor Pat Quinn's signature. 4276

By Bill Smith on May 27, 2009 - 1:41 am

Business

Evanston foreclosures up, but increase is under metro average

Foreclosure filings in Evanston increased 34 percent in the first quarter this year compared to the same period of 2008. 4275

By Bill Smith on May 26, 2009 - 11:59 pm

Government

Recap: City Council live

The Evanston City Council changed its committee structure Tuesday night but postponed action on a measure allow more one-day liquor sales permits. The full recap of the session is available

By Bill Smith on May 26, 2009 - 2:58 pm

Business

Police will auction bikes Saturday

Bike bargain hunters will have a chance to score a new ride when the Evanston Police Department auctions unclaimed bicycles Saturday. 4273

By City of Evanston on May 26, 2009 - 12:07 pm

Government

Reform panel head to speak to DPOE

The head of the Illinois Reform Commission, Patrick Collins, will be the featured speaker when the Democratic Party of Evanston holds its annual membership meeting on June 14. 4272

By Bill Smith on May 26, 2009 - 11:20 am

Business

Kids offered ‘Safety Town’ camp

Registration is now open for Evanston Safety Town, a summer day camp program for 4 through 6 year olds. Established in 1977 by the Evanston/Skokie Council of PTAs, the not-for-profit

By Emily Guthrie on May 23, 2009 - 11:29 am

Residents complete police classes

Eighty-five friends, family and alumni watched as the Evanston Police Department’s Citizen Police Academy graduated 25 members of Class 29 Thursday evening at Hardin Hall at Northwestern University. 4269

By Mike Perlman on May 22, 2009 - 7:29 pm

Business

One arrested after high-speed chase

Charges have been filed against one man after a high-speed chase through northwest Evanston that followed a shooting incident on Emerson Street early Thursday. 4267

By Bill Smith on May 22, 2009 - 6:31 pm

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