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Council bans working drones in Evanston

Evanston aldermen Tuesday night carved out exceptions for toys and research before adopting a two-year ban on the use of unmanned aerial vehicles in the city on a 5-4 vote.

By Bill Smith on May 29, 2013 - 5:34 pm

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More low-income housing seen for 2nd Ward

City officials say there are no guarantees yet, but that a plan for two new affordable rental housing units in the 2nd Ward could lead to funding for as many

By Bill Smith on May 29, 2013 - 3:03 pm

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Occupancy limit reform heads to Plan Commission

Going on three years after controversy erupted over city rules limiting to three the number of unrelated persons who can occupy a housing unit -- a plan to reform the

By Bill Smith on May 29, 2013 - 2:34 pm

Police sergeant completes NU training program

Evanston Police Sgt. Melvin Collier graduated from Northwestern University’s School of Police Staff and Command last week. The intensive, 10-week program is designed to prepare law enforcement managers for senior

By Bill Smith on May 29, 2013 - 11:10 am

Evanston City Council

Here's a recap of our live coverage of tonight's meeting of the Evanston City Council. The meeting was called to order at 8:35 p.m. A packet with information on tonight's

By Bill Smith on May 29, 2013 - 1:26 am

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Evanston planning and zoning manager retires

Evanston's planning and zoning manager, Dennis Marino has announced he's retiring effective June 28. City Manager Wally Bobkiewicz says Marino has served the city for nearly 23 years in a

By Bill Smith on May 28, 2013 - 11:58 pm

Planning and Development Committee

Here's a recap of our live coverage of tonight's Evanston City Council Planning and Development Committee meeting. The meeting was called to order at 7:18 p.m. Minutes approved. A packet

By Bill Smith on May 28, 2013 - 11:47 pm

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. The meeting was called to order at 5:47 p.m. Minutes approved.

By Bill Smith on May 28, 2013 - 10:53 pm

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Evanstonians to rally against ash borers

The Emerald Ash Borer is in for a fight, as the city invites one and all to come to a rally next month to learn how to engage in combat

By Charles Bartling on May 28, 2013 - 10:35 pm

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M4 rifle parts stolen on Grove

Parts for an M4 semi-automatic rifle were stolen from an apartment in the 600 block of Grove Street. This and other stories in the Memorial Day weekend roundup of crime

By Charles Bartling on May 28, 2013 - 9:33 pm

City wants you to lobby state to keep aid

Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl and other city officials are urging residents to lobby state lawmakers not to cut state aid to local governments. The legislature is scheduled to complete work

By Bill Smith on May 28, 2013 - 8:10 pm

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4 cited for tobacco violations

Four Evanston businesses were cited for selling tobacco products to underage buyers, police reported today. A check was made on Thursday of the 40 businesses licensed to sell tobacco in

By Charles Bartling on May 28, 2013 - 6:28 pm

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Enterprise buys I-Go car sharing

The non-profit car-sharing service I-Go, with nine locations in Evanston, is being sold to the parent of Enterprise Rent-A-Car. Enterprise Holdings announced the acquisition today. I-Go, founded in 2002 as

By Bill Smith on May 28, 2013 - 5:35 pm

Aldermen to discuss occupancy limits

Evanston aldermen tonight are scheduled to discuss revisions to the city's controversial residential occupany limits -- which now prohibit more than three unrelated individuals from sharing a dwelling unit. Under

By Bill Smith on May 28, 2013 - 3:49 pm

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Group seeks OK for affordable rentals in 2nd Ward

Evanston aldermen tonight will be asked to approve a plan to use more than a quarter-million dollars in federal grant funds to acquire and rehab two rental housing units in

By Bill Smith on May 28, 2013 - 3:03 pm

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City Council video to go high definition

Evanstonians may soon be able to watch their City Council in action in high definition. The aldermen tonight are scheduled to vote tonight on a $43,167 contract with AVI Systems

By Bill Smith on May 28, 2013 - 2:01 pm

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