January 2010 - Page 2 of 8 - Evanston Now

Cable access complaints not new

Evanston has tried before to fix perceived problems with its cable access system, but with little apparent success. Back in 1996 as the city was negotiating a new cable franchise

By Bill Smith on January 27, 2010 - 4:57 pm

‘Y’ gala celebrates 125 years

Over 400 guests assembled at the McGaw YMCA Saturday for a gala celebration kicking off the organization's 125th year. Entitled "Back (and) to the Future," the party benefited the YMCA’s youth programs. Guests, costumed

By Amy Anderson on January 26, 2010 - 11:55 pm

Frozen custard to flow into old B&N site

A frozen custard shop has been signed as a tenant in the old Barnes & Noble store in downtown Evanston. Crain's Chicago Business reports that Andy’s Frozen Custard Inc., has leased about

By Bill Smith on January 26, 2010 - 11:31 pm

DFA endorses Jeff Smith

Democracy for America, which claims to be nation's largest progressive political action community with over one million members, has endorsed one of its members, Jeff Smith, in the Democratic primary for state

By Bill Smith on January 26, 2010 - 10:41 pm

Cat roundup planned on Grant

Evanston police say animal control officers will be rounding up stray cats around a home in the 1900 block of Grant Street in north Evanston. The move comes after police,

By Bill Smith on January 26, 2010 - 10:29 pm

Aldermen wrestle with restaurant rules

Aldermen on Evanston's Planning and Development Committee decided Monday that they don't like the new restaurant definitions the City Council adopted last fall. In 2005, the council -- trying to

By Bill Smith on January 26, 2010 - 4:59 pm

Council hikes fine for school zone speeders

In what may turn out to be a symbolic gesture, Evanston aldermen Monday adopted an ordinance that more than doubles the minimum fine for speeding in a school zone. Until

By Bill Smith on January 26, 2010 - 3:11 pm

Council votes to limit drivers’ cell phone use

Evanston aldermen Monday voted to ban drivers from using cell phones except with a hands-free device. The measure, proposed by Alderman Jane Grover, 7th Ward, was approved by the Human

By Bill Smith on January 26, 2010 - 2:15 pm

Recap: City Council

Here's a recap of our live coverage of tonight's Evanston City Council meeting. City Council

By Bill Smith on January 26, 2010 - 2:31 am

Businesses get more time to apply for energy grants

The City of Evanston’s Office of Sustainability announced today that area businesses have an extra month to sign up for ComEd’s Smart Ideas for Your Business program. The deadline has

By City of Evanston on January 26, 2010 - 2:10 am

Recap: Planning and Development

Here's a recap of our live coverage of tonight's Evanston City Council Planning and Development Committee. Planning and Development Committee

By Bill Smith on January 26, 2010 - 1:06 am

Spring will bring new recycling containers

Evanston's business districts will sprount new recycling containers this spring. Streets and Sanitation Superintendent Suzette Eggleston showed off a model of the new blue-topped recycling containers at the Civic Center

By Bill Smith on January 26, 2010 - 12:54 am

Recap: Administration and Public Works

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

By Bill Smith on January 25, 2010 - 11:38 pm

Where the budget battle stands now

Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl leapt to the defense of City Manager Wally Bobkiewicz at Saturday's budget workshop when a resident criticized his budget cutting plans. Irene Gregory of 1900 Sherman Ave.

By Bill Smith on January 25, 2010 - 4:59 pm

Branch libraries cling to life

Evanston aldermen today appeared to reject creating a separate library taxing district, but asked the city manager to develop a plan to keep the branch libraries open for one more

By Bill Smith on January 24, 2010 - 1:58 am

Ecology Center off the cut list

Evanston aldermen, in straw votes on budget issues today, signaled that they only want to make about two-thirds of the $1.5 million in additional budget cuts proposed by the city

By Bill Smith on January 24, 2010 - 12:00 am

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