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Recap: City Council

Here's a recap of our live coverage of tonight's Evanston City Council meeting. <a href="http://www.coveritlive.com/mobile.php/option=com_mobile/task=viewaltcast/altcast_code=8ebbb817ec" >City Council</a>

By Bill Smith on July 27, 2010 - 1:07 am

Recap: Planning and Development Committee

Here's a recap of our live coverage of this evening's Evanston City Council Planning and Development Committee meeting. <a href="http://www.coveritlive.com/mobile.php/option=com_mobile/task=viewaltcast/altcast_code=c61632ca5c" >Planning and Development Committee</a>

By Bill Smith on July 26, 2010 - 10:45 pm

Recap: Administration and Public Works Committee

Here's a recap of our live coverage of this evening's Evanston City Council Administration and Public Works Committee meeting. <a href="http://www.coveritlive.com/mobile.php/option=com_mobile/task=viewaltcast/altcast_code=cfe291e30d" >Administration and Public Works Committee</a>

By Bill Smith on July 26, 2010 - 10:39 pm

Mosquitoes with West Nile Virus found here

The North Shore Mosquito Abatement District says a pool of mosquitoes from Evanston has tested positive for West Nile Virus, the first such test result in the city this year.

By City of Evanston on July 26, 2010 - 7:16 pm

City files unfair labor practice charge against fire union

The City of Evanston has filed unfair labor practice charges against firefighters union Local 742 arguing that the city is not obligated to negotiate with the union about staffing levels.

By Bill Smith on July 26, 2010 - 3:32 pm

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‘Five Guys’ burger chain seeks Evanston outlet

Evanston aldermen tonight are scheduled to vote on a special use permit for a new burger joint downtown. The Five Guys Burgers and Fries chain is seeking to open a

By Bill Smith on July 26, 2010 - 12:32 pm

Civic Center roof work back on track

After a delay caused by an area-wide construction workers strike, work has resumed on replacing the Evanston Civic Center's roof. Aldermen tonight are scheduled to vote on a change order

By Bill Smith on July 26, 2010 - 11:15 am

Hundreds without power

Some ComEd customers in northwest Evanston are reported to still be without power this afternoon after severe weather overnight cut power to as many as 1,700 homes. The count of

By Bill Smith on July 24, 2010 - 7:00 pm

Heavy rains drench city

City officials say parts of Evanston have receive as much as 3.65 inches of rain since midnight. At 2:35 a.m. the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District opened the North Shore Channel

By Bill Smith on July 24, 2010 - 4:14 pm

Lightning blamed for early morning fire

Evanston fire officials say a lightning touched off a fire early this morning in a home at 1334 Asbury Ave. Fire Division Chief Tom Janetske says a passerby saw the

By Bill Smith on July 24, 2010 - 10:59 am

Heat emergency declared

The City of Evanston late this afternoon declared a heat emergency in the city -- opening a number of cooling centers that people without air conditioning can go to to

By Bill Smith on July 23, 2010 - 10:31 pm

City keeps top bond rating from Fitch

Fitch Ratings today announced it has assigned its top-level "AAA" rating to new general obligation bonds Evanstion is scheduled to issue this year and is maintaining its "AAA" rating on

By Bill Smith on July 23, 2010 - 9:28 pm

Heat advisory in effect

The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the Chicago area effective until 7 p.m. tonight. And Evanston health officials have asked us to remind you about a

By Bill Smith on July 23, 2010 - 8:57 pm

Gabel flip-flops on ballot access

State Rep. Robyn Gabel of Evanston, who said she favored equal ballot petition requirements for all candidates before she was appointed to office, offered a different view at a public

By Bill Smith on July 23, 2010 - 5:56 pm

Evanston on ‘best’ list for rich and single

Evanston has made CNNMoney.com's list of the 25 best places in the nation to live if you're rich and single. But some of us may be terribly disappointed to learn

By Bill Smith on July 23, 2010 - 1:00 pm

Schakowsky backs public option health bill

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky of Evanston today announced introduction of H.R. 5808, the Public Option Act. The bill, introduced with 128 original co-sponsors, would establish a public health insurance option

By Bill Smith on July 23, 2010 - 12:15 am

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