September 2009 - Evanston Now

Business

United Way dips into endowment to help agencies through recession

United Way of the North Shore is providing $132,000 to eight Evanston agencies to help them through the recession. The United Way Fund was established in 1997 and this year

By Bill Smith on September 30, 2009 - 9:15 pm

Business

Crime watch: ‘You looking at me funny?’

A young man with disposition problems took offense at how another youth was looking at him shortly after 5 p.m. Tuesday near the corner of Sherman Avenue and Lee Street.

By Bill Smith on September 30, 2009 - 6:29 pm

Business

Eckersall to run for county assessor

The Cook County Republican Party has endorsed Sharon Eckersall as its candidate for county assessor in next year's election. Eckersall is serving out the final year of her term as

By Bill Smith on September 30, 2009 - 4:12 pm

Business

Green ordinance to get more tweaks

Evanston aldermen came close to passing a green building ordinance Tuesday night, but ran out of steam as they were trying to draft amendments on the council floor at 11:30

By Bill Smith on September 30, 2009 - 3:42 pm

Government

Sheridan-Church traffic signal gets final OK

Evanston aldermen Tuesday unanimously gave final approval to an ordinance that will add a stop light at Church Street and Sheridan Road. The light, intended to improve safety for pedestrians

By Bill Smith on September 30, 2009 - 3:22 pm

Business

Editorial: Council kicks the little guy

Evanston's City Council voted 7-2 Tuesday night to ban licensed peddlers from the area around Northwestern's athletic complex on game days. The process leading up to the vote was prime

By Bill Smith on September 30, 2009 - 12:54 pm

Government

Recap: City Council

Here's a recap of live coverage of Tuesday night's Evanston City Council meeting. City Council

By Bill Smith on September 29, 2009 - 10:49 pm

Business

Recap: Planning and Development Committee

Here's a recap of live coverage of Tuesday nights Evanston City Council Planning and Development Committee meeting. Planning and Development Committee

By Bill Smith on September 29, 2009 - 10:46 pm

Business

Recap: Administration and Public Works Committee

Here's a recap of live coverage of Tuesday night's Evanston City Council Administration and Public Works Committee meeting. Administration and Public Works Committee

By Bill Smith on September 29, 2009 - 10:43 pm

Business

Trading up: City gives agency truck

Neighbors at Work, Inc., a local community action agency, has received a donation of a surplus vehicle from the City of Evanston to help it continue its home repair programs.

By Bill Smith on September 29, 2009 - 9:29 pm

Business

Go Green Olympics at Kingsley

The PTA of Kingsley Elementary School will host the 2nd annual Go Green Olympics event, on Saturday Oct. 17, from 9 to 11 a.m., in which classmates and their families get

By District 65 on September 29, 2009 - 9:12 pm

Government

Chief wants to nix game-day peddlers

The City Council tonight is scheduled to act on a request from Evanston Police Chief Richard Eddington to ban peddlers from the area from the area around Northwestern's athletic complex

By Bill Smith on September 29, 2009 - 1:03 pm

Business

City considers domestic partner benefits

Update 10:25 a.m. 9/30/09: The City Council unanimously approved the domestic partner benefit Tuesday night without debate. Evanston aldermen are scheduled to vote tonight on a resolution to extend health

By Bill Smith on September 29, 2009 - 12:17 pm

Government

Chicago pol endorses Smith

Chicago Alderman Joe Moore has endorsed Jeff Smith in the race for the 18th District state house seat being vacated by Julie Hamos. Moore, who has received campaign contributions from

By Bill Smith on September 28, 2009 - 10:32 pm

Education

Rain barrel artists at King Lab

Students from Evanston's King Lab Magnet School won a second-place prize in a recent rain-barrel painting contest at Navy Pier sponsored by the Chicago Botanic Gardens. King Lab Principal Jeff

By District 65 on September 28, 2009 - 11:13 am

Tough life for rubber duckies

Oh, the challenges of life as a Rubber Ducky! Hurled upon the waters of Evanston's Dawes Park lagoon with 300 of your comrades. A number on your belly. Told to

By Bill Smith on September 27, 2009 - 1:54 am

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