August 2010 - Evanston Now

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Education

Silverman Hall takes gold for green

Northwestern University’s newest science building, the Richard and Barbara Silverman Hall for Molecular Therapeutics and Diagnostics, designed to facilitate collaboration between scientists of different disciplines, now can also claim a

By Northwestern News on August 31, 2010 - 9:04 pm

Business

Burger joint makes Bon Appetit list

Edzo's Burger Shop in downtown Evanston has been named one of the top nine "cheap eats" places in Chicagoland by Bon Appetit magazine in its September issue. Edzo's also was

By Bill Smith on August 31, 2010 - 1:42 am

Education

Disabilities group to honor head of Evanston service

Jane Doyle, the executive director and co-founder of Center for Independent Futures in Evanston, will be honored at a fundraiser for a non-profit consumer review website that serves the disabled.

By Bill Smith on August 30, 2010 - 3:37 pm

Downed lines cut power, start fire

Update 3:30 p.m.: Two downed power lines in an alley behind 1134 Oak Ave. knocked out power to parts of Evanston this afternoon and touched off a fire in a

By Bill Smith on August 29, 2010 - 7:31 pm

Government

Library board opaque about budget

Despite claiming their goal is transparency, Evanston Library Board members today refused say how big a tax they plan to impose on Evanston property owners to provide the "sustainable" level

By Bill Smith on August 28, 2010 - 8:15 pm

Government

City seeks grant for low income housing

The City of Evanston is seeking a $2.5 million federal planning grant to help build a 67-unit low income housing development on the city's west side. 6027

By Bill Smith on August 27, 2010 - 7:45 pm

Government

Funk launches write-in campaign for state rep.

Steve Funk, Libertarian candidate for 18th District State Representative, has filed the required paperwork to be an eligible write-in candidate in November's general election. “Voters in our district deserve an

By Bill Smith on August 27, 2010 - 7:26 pm

Missing bike light leads to burglary arrest

Evanston police officers on routine patrol early Wednesday morning stopped a man riding a bike with no light near Bridge Street and McCormick Boulevard. After stopping the man, the officers

By Bill Smith on August 27, 2010 - 7:01 pm

Business

Thanks, readers, for bringing your friends

Evanston Now marked a milestone this summer -- reaching 15,000 readers a month, up roughly 50 percent from the same time a year ago. That's very encouraging in an era

By Bill Smith on August 27, 2010 - 3:34 pm

Government

Editorial: Speak out on tax levy Saturday

Evanston's appointed Library Board, which wishes to exempt the library from the financial sacrifices the recession has forced our elected aldermen to impose on all city departments, will entertain questions

By Bill Smith on August 27, 2010 - 3:21 pm

Business

Summer treats: 38 Degrees

The frozen yogurt shop 38 Degrees opened this month in downtown Evanston. Some of the toppings available for your yogurt at 38 Degrees. 6023

By Kelsey Collister on August 27, 2010 - 12:36 pm

Government

City’s sustainability coordinator departs

Carolyn Collopy, Evanston's sustainability coordinator, is leaving the city today after three years on the job. City Manager Wally Bobkiewicz announced in a blog post that Collopy and her family

By Bill Smith on August 27, 2010 - 12:14 pm

Government

Klaiber named new fire chief

Evanston City Manager Wally Bobkiewicz today announced his appointment of Greg Klaiber as the new Chief of Evanston’s Fire and Life Safety Services Department. Chief Klaiber speaking at last month's

By Bill Smith on August 26, 2010 - 10:07 pm

Education

City, NU collaborate on football promotion

Northwestern University and Evanston city officials have announced plans for a football weekend promotion for local residents this fall. 6019

By Northwestern News on August 26, 2010 - 9:38 pm

Business

More find work, but jobless rate unchanged

Evanston's jobless rate remained unchanged last month at 8.2 percent. The Illinois Department of Employment Security reported today that the number of people with jobs in the city increased by

By Bill Smith on August 26, 2010 - 7:02 pm

Education

Water plant offers rare tour

Evanston's water plant -- generally off limits to the public because of security concerns -- will open for a rare tour for a limited number of local residents next month.

By Bill Smith on August 26, 2010 - 5:00 pm

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