June 2009 - Evanston Now

Government

Foundation: Cuts would hurt kids

The Evanston Community Foundation is opposing proposed state cuts in early childhood and other social service programs. 4429

By Julie Villagomez on June 30, 2009 - 5:23 pm

Government

How bright is that light?

Notice any difference in the street lights on Green Bay Road recently? City officials are hoping you do. 4428

By Bill Smith on June 30, 2009 - 12:38 pm

Government

Bar owner no-show at suspension hearing

The Liquor Control Review Board waited. And waited. “I’ve become a clock-watcher,” Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl quipped. 4427

By Chris Kirk on June 29, 2009 - 5:37 pm

Three boaters rescued from lake

Emergency crews rescued three people from Lake Michigan early this evening after they jumped off their motor boat trying to rescue a dog that had fallen overboard. (Above: A firefighter

By Bill Smith on June 29, 2009 - 1:09 am

Artists take to the streets

Marlene Rose wouldn’t normally be selling her glass sculptures on the streets of Evanston. This year, though, the financial situation she faces – even as a mid-career, 41-year-old artist –

By Chris Kirk on June 28, 2009 - 6:49 am

Government

City in funk over Bill’s Blues

Evanston's liquor control board has scheduled a meeting Monday to consider suspending the license of Bill's Blues. 4415

By Bill Smith on June 26, 2009 - 11:14 pm

Fire hits home on Mulford

A fire struck an Evanston resident's home Thursday night, causing $15,000 in damage and burning a hole through the roof, authorities said. 4414

By Chris Kirk on June 26, 2009 - 9:05 pm

Business

Theater block gets another restaurant

A local franchise of the national Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant chain plans to open this fall in the Church Street Plaza complex in downtown Evanston. 4413

By Bill Smith on June 26, 2009 - 8:18 pm

Business

Free computer classes at Boocoo

The Evanston Community Development Corporation is sponsoring free computer training classes this summer at the Boocoo Cultural Center. 4412

By Precious Wright on June 26, 2009 - 8:03 pm

Business

Truck ban snares nice ones

Evanston's on-street truck parking ban makes no distinction between nice and ugly commercial vehicles. And that has Charles Cannon steamed. Cannon, of 640 Dodge Ave,. says he's received hundreds of

By Bill Smith on June 26, 2009 - 3:35 pm

Business

Evanston jobless rate hits 7.6%

Evanston's unemployment rate rose in May to 7.6 percent, up from 4.8 percent a year ago. The rate was up sharply from 6.5 percent in April. But the figures released

By Bill Smith on June 26, 2009 - 1:00 am

Business

Recession claims some downtown businesses

Downtown Evanston today has about three percent fewer retail businesses than it had a year ago. That's the bottom line from a report presented to the city's Economic Development Committee

By Bill Smith on June 25, 2009 - 3:21 pm

Business

New parking meter test on tap

Evanston's Parking Committee Wednesday night approved a pilot test of a new parking meter that accepts credit cards for payment. The plan would see 40 new single-space meters from IPS

By Bill Smith on June 25, 2009 - 12:18 pm

Business

City offers grants to fix up storefronts

The City of Evanston is seeking applications from businesses for its neighborhood storefront improvement program. 4403

By City of Evanston on June 24, 2009 - 11:40 pm

Business

Foreclosure suit filed against Howard high rise

A new 221-unit apartment building on Howard Street in Evanston has been hit with a $38.2-million foreclosure lawsuit. 4402

By Bill Smith on June 24, 2009 - 11:19 pm

Business

NU prof wins $500K prize for invention

Northwestern University researcher Chad Mirkin, one of the world’s leaders in nanotechnology research and its application, has been awarded the $500,000 Lemelson-MIT Prize for 2009. 4401

By Northwestern News on June 24, 2009 - 9:33 pm

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