December 2009 - Page 6 of 6 - Evanston Now

Police: Cleaning lady cleaned out customers

Evanston police say five felony theft charges have been filed against a Des Plaines woman who cleaned homes in Evanston. Five customers of the woman all reported coins and jewelry

By Bill Smith on December 2, 2009 - 9:01 pm

Frozen Kendall site to see skating

The Kendall College site in northeast Evanston, in the deep freeze for six years, will become a temporary ice rink this winter. That's the word from Alderman Judy Fiske. Fiske

By Bill Smith on December 2, 2009 - 8:39 pm

Alderman targets bikes

Alderman Judy Fiske, 1st Ward, told the handful of residents at her ward meeting at the Evanston Public Library Tuesday night that she thinks bicycles in Evanston should have to

By Bill Smith on December 2, 2009 - 3:21 pm

Snow parking ban shortened

Evanston's snow storm parking regulations have changed a bit this year. Residents living on side streets with parking normally permitted on both sides will only have to keep their cars

By Bill Smith on December 2, 2009 - 2:06 pm

Nominees sought for arts honor

Nominations are due Friday for the Mayor’s Award for the Arts. Each year, awards are given to an Evanston arts organization and an Evanston individual who have contributed to the

By City of Evanston on December 1, 2009 - 11:02 pm

GED classes offered on west side

The Evanston Community Development Corporation is offering free GED, or general educational development, classes starting next month at Boocoo, 1823 Church St., on Evanston's west side. The program, called “Preparing

By Bill Smith on December 1, 2009 - 10:16 pm

A lakefront arts district for Evanston?

One of the more radical suggestions to emerge from Evanston's budget workshops is a concept advocated by local architect Mike Vasilko for a new arts district development on the lakefront.

By Bill Smith on December 1, 2009 - 4:52 pm

Budget workshop calls for staff cuts

Evanston residents participating Monday night in the last of four budget workshop sessions strongly endorsed cutting the city's staff as part of the solution to its projected $8 million budget

By Bill Smith on December 1, 2009 - 3:45 pm

History Center holds food drive

Evanston Girl Scouts have pitched in to create fliers to promote the Evanston History Center’s 4th Annual Food Drive at the Dawes House this week. The scouts, under the leadership

By Bill Smith on December 1, 2009 - 4:01 am

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