May 2012 - Page 7 of 12 - Evanston Now

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Evanston crime: Jewelry theft on Lincoln

A thief broke into a home on Lincoln Street and stole several pieces of jewelry. Also two mountain bikes were stolen in other incidents. These and other stories are in

By Charles Bartling on May 15, 2012 - 9:02 pm

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Education

NU to break ground for music school Friday

A groundbreaking ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. Friday for Northwestern University’s new lakefront Music and Communication Building in Evanston. The building will house the Henry and Leigh Bienen

By Northwestern News on May 15, 2012 - 7:27 pm

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Government

Doubts raised on Evanston Plaza tax district

Two aldermen raised questions at a public hearing Monday night about plans to establish a tax increment financing district to help revive the Evanston Plaza shopping center at Dempster Street

By Bill Smith on May 15, 2012 - 3:38 pm

Education

Arts staffing stymies D65 budgeters

The Finance Committee of the Evanston/Skokie District 65 School Board had little trouble with administration suggestions for balancing the proposed 2012-2013 budget until it took on the staffing of fine

By Charles Bartling on May 15, 2012 - 3:33 pm

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Government

Aldermen: Purple hydrants? Enough already!

Evanston's City Council Monday night rejected a proposal to expand purple-painted fire hydrants throughout the city. Alderman Jane Grover, 7th Ward, raised the idea as an amendment to a contract

By Bill Smith on May 15, 2012 - 2:45 pm

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Government

Foes say coal-to-gas projects will cost ratepayers too much.

SPRINGFIELD — The controversial Tenaska coal-to-gas power plant in central Illinois is in limbo, as environmental groups point to costs as a way to kill it and two similar projects.

By Statehouse News on May 15, 2012 - 1:12 am

Government

Recap: Evanston City Council

Here's a recap of our live coverage of tonight's Evanston City Council meeting. <a data-cke-saved-href="http://www.coveritlive.com/mobile.php/option=com_mobile/task=viewaltcast/altcast_code=6886ffe0e5" href="http://www.coveritlive.com/mobile.php/option=com_mobile/task=viewaltcast/altcast_code=6886ffe0e5" >Evanston City Council</a>

By Bill Smith on May 14, 2012 - 11:17 pm

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Recap: Evanston 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 data-cke-saved-href="http://www.coveritlive.com/mobile.php/option=com_mobile/task=viewaltcast/altcast_code=5f9f03a48f" href="http://www.coveritlive.com/mobile.php/option=com_mobile/task=viewaltcast/altcast_code=5f9f03a48f" >Planning and Development Committee</a>;

By Bill Smith on May 14, 2012 - 11:13 pm

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Recap: Evanston 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 data-cke-saved-href="http://www.coveritlive.com/mobile.php/option=com_mobile/task=viewaltcast/altcast_code=865ffda8f5" href="http://www.coveritlive.com/mobile.php/option=com_mobile/task=viewaltcast/altcast_code=865ffda8f5" >Administration and Public Works</a>

By Bill Smith on May 14, 2012 - 10:53 pm

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Suspect charged in Friday’s lakefront manhunt

Police say one of two men taken into custody Friday after a yard-to-yard search near Evanston's lakefront now has been charged with weapons violations. Antoine Sanders, 21, of 7015 N.

By Bill Smith on May 14, 2012 - 9:59 pm

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Evanston crime: Grandson retrieves purse from robber

When a robber on a bike rode off with a woman's purse, her grandson retrieved it for her. This and other stories in today's daily crime bulletin from Evanston police.

By Charles Bartling on May 14, 2012 - 9:22 pm

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Government

Florida city of 65K has just 9 employees

A Florida town almost as big as Evanston gets by with just nine city employees -- because it's contracted out all its city services. Governing magazine today reports that Weston, Fla.,

By Bill Smith on May 14, 2012 - 5:14 pm

Education

Arts staffing on agenda for D65 finance meeting

The Finance Committee of the Evanston/Skokie District 65 School Board will hear from administration officials tonight how they plan to maintain art instruction at current levels in the elementary schools while

By Charles Bartling on May 14, 2012 - 4:36 pm

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Government

Arts district study up for Evanston council vote

Evanston aldermen tonight are scheduled to vote on awarding a $100,000 contract to study creation of a downtown performing arts district to a Chicago architectural firm. The study, with half

By Bill Smith on May 14, 2012 - 3:16 pm

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Government

Evanston to hold hearing on plaza tax district

Evanston aldermen will hold a public hearing tonight on plans to set up a tax-increment financing district to bolster the half-empty Evanston Plaza shopping center at Dempster Street and Dodge

By Bill Smith on May 14, 2012 - 2:48 pm

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TV series shoots in Evanston

The Starz television series 'Boss" is shooting in Evanston today at the Music Institute of Chicago, according to an extra interviewed at the scene. Top: Cast and crew gather on

By Bill Smith on May 14, 2012 - 2:29 pm

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