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Education

Yes, you can can

Free canning workshops will be held on six Saturdays this summer at the Downtown Evanston Farmers’ market, thanks to a grant to the city from the Farmers Market Coalition and

By Charles Bartling on May 27, 2013 - 3:54 pm

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Government

Sewer work to close Asbury starting Tuesday

Sewer repairs on Emerson Street will close a three-block stretch of Asbury Avenue starting Tuesday. The project, which is scheduled to last through June 14, will insert cured-in-place lining into

By Bill Smith on May 26, 2013 - 7:36 pm

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Education

Gardens are growing fast at D65 schools

In the old days, a school had classrooms, a playground, an auditorium, a gym, and a lunchroom, and that was about it. Today, elementary schools throughout Evanston/Skokie District 65 have

By Charles Bartling on May 26, 2013 - 5:00 am

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Business

Farmers market patrons have cars towed

Some visitors to Evanston's downtown farmers market this morning got an unpleasant surprise when their cars were towed away by Lincoln Towing Service. Emily Guthrie, who's one of the people

By Bill Smith on May 25, 2013 - 4:54 pm

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Real Estate

19 open houses this Memorial Day weekend

Amidst the family gatherings and barbecues there are a number of homes open to tour this weekend. Here's a small sampling. 2329 Hartzell Street Open1 to 3 p.m Sunday. List

By Carolyn Brandt on May 25, 2013 - 1:04 pm

Sports

Kits top St. Ignatius 5-4

In a regional championship game at Maine West on Friday, the #10 seed Evanston Wildkits defeated #5 seed St. Ignatius behind a stellar pitching performance by Allie Managlia and dominating

By Kristen Proffitt on May 25, 2013 - 12:30 pm

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Auto theft on Gaffield

A 2009 Hyundai was stolen from the 800 block of Gaffield Place. This and other stories in today's daily crime bulletin from Evanston police.

By Charles Bartling on May 25, 2013 - 3:40 am

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Sports

Recreation fans will ‘huddle’ June 15

What should Evanston’s recreation scene look like in five or ten years? What new programs could be added and where will people play and spend their leisure time? To help

By Bill Smith on May 24, 2013 - 5:20 pm

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Business

Rating agency downgrades First Bank to ‘excellent’

After 17 consecutive quarters of being rated “superior” by Bauer Financial, First Bank & Trust has been downgraded to “excellent,” stockholders were told this week. Robert Yohanan, managing director and

By Charles Bartling on May 24, 2013 - 3:43 pm

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Female student robbed near NU campus

A female Northwestern University student was robbed of her cell phone, keys and credit cards by two men early today while she was walking on Garrett Place near campus Police

By Bill Smith on May 24, 2013 - 1:30 pm

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Business

Comcast launches wi-fi service

Customers of Comcast's Xfinity internet service now can get access to dozens of the company's Wi-Fi hotspots in Evanston for no additional charge. Company also offers limited free sampling of

By Bill Smith on May 24, 2013 - 1:27 pm

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Business

Bet this chain won’t come here

A restaurant chain is planning a major expansion in Illinois -- with a goal of opening as many as 150 locations in the state over the next three years. It's

By Bill Smith on May 24, 2013 - 1:22 pm

Sports

‘Sexting’ ends ETHS baseball season early

Evanston Township High School reportedly has cancelled the remainder of the varsity baseball team's season after a 'sexting' scandal developed at the school. School officials say some girls sent nude

By Bill Smith on May 24, 2013 - 11:22 am

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Education

Foundation awards $240K in grants to 29 groups

The Evanston Community Foundation awarded a record $240,850 in grants Thursday to 29 organizations and programs at its annual Responsive Grant Awards event at the North Shore Retirement Hotel. The

By Charles Bartling on May 24, 2013 - 2:32 am

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Government

City lists Memorial Day weekend schedules

A number of city facilities in Evanston will be closed over the Memorial Day weekend, and waste and recycling collections will be affected next week. The Lorraine H. Morton Civic

By Charles Bartling on May 23, 2013 - 8:43 pm

Business

Evanston’s population growing, Census Bureau says

New estimates of population figures released today by the U.S. Census Bureau indicate Evanston's population grew by nearly 0.6 percent last year. The estimate's peg the city's population as of

By Bill Smith on May 23, 2013 - 7:27 pm

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