July 2009 - Evanston Now

Education

Council OKs daycare center

After two months of negotiating with the city, the City Council has finally approved an Evanston resident's plans to start a daycare center downtown. Since it gained the approval of

By Chris Kirk on July 30, 2009 - 9:30 pm

Government

City ranks low in beach water quality

A new study from the Natural Resources Defense Council says Illinois ranks 27th among the 30 coastal states for beach water quality -- and some Evanston beaches are among the

By Bill Smith on July 30, 2009 - 5:47 pm

Education

Federal grant provides summer jobs

Nearly a quarter of teens in America are jobless this summer. But thanks to a federal grant an Evanston agency has been able to put a few of them to

By Bill Smith on July 29, 2009 - 8:55 pm

Government

Council approves ‘bizarre’ sculpture

The City Council has approved a sculpture for the roof of Evanston's Maple Avenue Parking Garage that one alderman said appears to depict a suicide attempt. "The artwork implied to

By Chris Kirk on July 29, 2009 - 12:45 am

Education

Top kids’ book illustrations on exhibit

Kids’ books aren’t just for kids, as the works by 23 children’s illustrators show in a new Northwestern University Library exhibit. 4570

By Northwestern News on July 28, 2009 - 10:10 pm

Government

Hamos to leave Evanston

State Rep. Julie Hamos is announcing today that she will run for the U.S. House from the 10th Congressional District. 4569

By Bill Smith on July 28, 2009 - 12:25 pm

Education

Oldest map of Evanston restored

[VIDEO] The oldest printed map of Evanston -- discovered several years ago on the verge of disintegration -- has been restored and made available online by Northwestern University's library. 4568

By Northwestern News on July 28, 2009 - 10:46 am

Business

Aldermen shun gambling machines

A new state law allows bars, restaurants and clubs to feature electronic gambling machines. But aldermen say they don't intend to permit wagering in Evanston. 4567

By Chris Kirk on July 28, 2009 - 6:19 am

Business

Job center gets state grant

The Youth Job Center of Evanston has received a $200,000 state grant to upgrade its building and make it more environmentally friendly and energy efficient. 4566

By Bill Smith on July 27, 2009 - 9:41 pm

Business

Green jobs focus for seminar

The Youth Job Center of Evanston will host a seminar on green collar jobs next month. 4565

By Bill Smith on July 27, 2009 - 9:22 pm

Business

Kids swim, bike, run in lakefront triathlon

Evanston kids raced at Northwestern University on Sunday in the McGaw YMCA's first youth triathlon. The event went impeccably and was well covered by its sponsors, race director Craig Strong

By Chris Kirk on July 27, 2009 - 2:01 am

Education

Landmark hosts ice cream social

The mansion at 225 Greenwood Street has withstood two world wars and a recession much worse than the current one. On Saturday, it withstood a host of children chomping on

By Chris Kirk on July 26, 2009 - 5:11 am

Government

Mayor: Ideas key to campaign

Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl, responding to campaign finance reports that show she spent nearly three times as much as her nearest challenger in this spring's election, says ideas are more important

By Bill Smith on July 24, 2009 - 5:18 pm

Business

Summer focus turns to shopping

You can do your shopping in Evanston this weekend without even going into a store -- thanks to the sidewalk sale today through Sunday. The annual event is bigger than

By Bill Smith on July 24, 2009 - 2:08 pm

Business

Evanston jobless rate hits 8.4%

Evanston's unemployment rate rose in June to 8.4 percent, up from 5.6 percent a year ago. The rate was up sharply from 7.6 percent in May. But the figures released

By Bill Smith on July 24, 2009 - 1:28 pm

Government

Fund chase heats up in house race

With almost a half-year to go before the primary, Democratic candidates for the Illinois house seat representing Evanston have already raised more than $65,000 for the campaign. 4557

By Bill Smith on July 23, 2009 - 7:54 pm

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