October 2010 - Evanston Now

Government

Cartoon: If aldermen went trick-or-treating

It's Halloween kids, and you know what the city says, you're only supposed to be out trick-or-treating between 4 and 7 p.m. But cartoonist Junad Rizki imagines you may have

By Stuff Author on October 31, 2010 - 12:52 pm

Government

Cartoon: Miracle on Central Street?

What do all the little piglets on Central Street want for Christmas? Cartoonist Junad Rizki figures his budget pig, Ponzi, knows better than the mayor what will brighten their eyes

By Stuff Author on October 30, 2010 - 12:00 pm

Government

Cops send up smoke signals

Evanston police today said the department will be checking over the next few months whether tobacco retailers are obeying laws barring sales to minors. The police say they'll give the

By Bill Smith on October 29, 2010 - 5:54 pm

Government

Apartment occupancy limit questioned

Evanston's ordinance limiting to three the number of unrelated people who can live in a housing unit was criticized and defended at a community meeting Thursday night. City housing inspector

By Bill Smith on October 29, 2010 - 3:52 pm

Business

More residents find jobs

Unemployment among Evanston residents fell last month as 218 more people found jobs than lost them. The jobless rate fell from an adjusted level of 7.9 percent in August to

By Bill Smith on October 29, 2010 - 12:57 pm

Business

Micro-distillery may have company: A micro-brewery

Evanston aldermen, who gave final approval this week to plans for a micro-distillery, may soon be weighing the merits of adding a micro-brewery to the city's drinking and dining options.

By Bill Smith on October 28, 2010 - 9:48 pm

Business

Tax aid backed for plant expansion

Evanston's Economic Development Committee Wednesday night approved a plan to provide financial help to a local manufacturing firm's expansion project. Economic Development Planner Johanna Nyden describes the expansion project to

By Bill Smith on October 28, 2010 - 3:51 pm

Business

Neighbors raise a stink about transfer station

About a dozen neighbors met with city officials in an empty loft on Darrow Avenue Wednesday evening to exchange complaints about the garbage transfer station next door. Muffy McAuley, Tina

By Bill Smith on October 28, 2010 - 1:02 pm

Business

Neighbors to air concerns about transfer station

Neighbors concerned about the operation of the Veolia Environmental Services waste transfer station on Church Street plan to meet with city officials this evening. The meeting is being held at

By Bill Smith on October 27, 2010 - 9:26 pm

Education

Prof plans 14th Halloween spectacular

Eberhard Zwergel, a popular Northwestern University chemistry instructor with an engaging teaching style, is set to orchestrate his 14th annual Halloween-inspired chemistry show Friday, Oct. 29. A video from Zwergel's 2008

By Northwestern News on October 27, 2010 - 3:20 pm

Government

State overrules city limit on campaign signs

Evanston's time limit on political campaign signs will be a thing of the past starting next year. Since 1987 the city code at 4-12-6(S) has barred campaign signs from being

By Bill Smith on October 27, 2010 - 2:48 pm

Government

Cartoon: Obstructing the disabled?

Evanston's proposed budget for next year calls for eliminating one of three jobs in the city with responsibilities that focus on providing services for the disabled and making sure that

By Stuff Author on October 27, 2010 - 12:06 pm

Business

Chamber of Commerce relocates

Evanston's Chamber of Commerce is moving out of its long time office space on the 8th floor of the Rotary International building downtown. The chamber is moving this week into

By Bill Smith on October 27, 2010 - 11:47 am

Business

Foreclosure filings rise 32 percent in Evanston

The Woodstock Institute reports that foreclosure filings in Evanston increased at a faster pace in Evanston during the third quarter of this year than in the metro area as a

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

Fire strikes home on Sheridan Road

A fire broke out this morning in the basement of a single family home at 1632 Sheridan Road in Evanston. 1632 Sheridan Road. (Evanston Fire Department photo) Evanston Fire Chief

By Bill Smith on October 26, 2010 - 5:47 pm

Business

Alderman: Evanston faces invasion by churches

The Evanston City Council Monday voted to move ahead with an ordinance restricting the establishment of churches in business and commercial districts after an alderman said the city may face

By Bill Smith on October 26, 2010 - 3:16 pm

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