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Six Evanston firms on fast growing list

Six Evanston companies are among those on a list of the 5,000 fastest growing companies in America. The list, compiled by Inc. magazine, ranks the Evanston firms as follows: 923

By Bill Smith on August 29, 2013 - 12:48 pm

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Party supplies stolen from Evanston golf course

A truckload worth of party supplies, including five tables and three one hundred quart ice chests, were stolen from the Evanston Wilmette Community Golf Course in early August. This and

By Lee V. Gaines on August 29, 2013 - 3:59 am

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OfficeMax plans new downtown Evanston store

OfficeMax, known for its office supply superstores, plans to open a new, small-format store concept in downtown Evanston by the end of the year. Word of the Evanston plans was

By Bill Smith on August 28, 2013 - 5:09 pm

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Private school seeks city financial backing

Beacon Academy, a planned private high school based on Montessori principles, is seeking $650,000 in loan guarantees from the City of Evanston to help it open in a vacant downtown

By Bill Smith on August 28, 2013 - 2:52 pm

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Neighbors mostly support Autobarn expansion

Autobarn owner Richard Fisher's plan to turn the vacant Shure building on Hartrey Avenue into a service center for his Evanston dealerships drew mostly positive reviews from neighbors Wednesday night.

By Bill Smith on August 28, 2013 - 2:47 pm

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Distiller seeks to tap city for $250K loan

Evanston's only distillery -- FEW Spirits -- is seeking a $250,000 loan from the city to finance its expansion. The craft distillery's owner Paul Hletko, in a memo to the

By Bill Smith on August 28, 2013 - 2:23 pm

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Quinn signs bill limiting police use of drones

Gov. Pat Quinn Tuesday signed a bill sponsored by Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) limiting the use of unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, by police agencies. The new law generally requires

By Bill Smith on August 28, 2013 - 12:16 pm

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Six cars burglarized in two days in Evanston

Six cars were broken into between Saturday evening and Monday afternoon in Evanston. Items taken include cell phones, a GPS and tools. This and other stories in today's daily crime bulletin

By Lee V. Gaines on August 27, 2013 - 8:44 pm

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Sales tax rebates popular for auto dealers

Just under half of the 285 muncipalities in the Chicago metro area have used sales tax rebates to attract or retain businesses. And, a new report from the Chicago Metropolitan

By Bill Smith on August 27, 2013 - 2:56 pm

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Evanston Hospital owner plans layoffs

NorthShore University HealthSystem reportedly will layoff one percent of its workforce in what's described as a cost-cutting move to address uncertainty created by the new health care law. Chicago Business

By Bill Smith on August 27, 2013 - 1:01 am

Evanston man’s home burgled while in shower

A Sherman Avenue resident heard someone in his home while he was taking a shower Sunday evening. When he got out he discovered credit cards, a license and state ID

By Lee V. Gaines on August 27, 2013 - 12:27 am

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Adapting the library to an e-reader world

Evanston library patrons increasingly are checking out electronic books—but library officials say several factors are holding back the growth. Although e-book usage at the library is increasing, it is still

By Jennifer Ball on August 26, 2013 - 9:11 pm

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Sex bias suit against city survives dismissal motion

The City of Evanston has failed in efforts to get a sex and age bias suit by a former city attorney dismissed by a federal court judge. Judge John W.

By Bill Smith on August 26, 2013 - 5:11 pm

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How TIF’d up are we?

Evanston is facing a major request for economic development aid from Autobarn -- and a new report on how communities across the region use economic development incentives may help put

By Bill Smith on August 26, 2013 - 1:47 pm

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NU student robbed in SE Evanston

A male Northwestern University student was robbed at gunpoint late Saturday night as he walked on Hinman Avenue near Kedzie Street in Evanston The victim told police the incident happend about

By Bill Smith on August 25, 2013 - 4:16 pm

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Open houses Sunday August 25

In addition to the CommUNITY Picnic happening Sunday afternoon at the Civic Center, there are open houses to explore on the last day of summer vacation. Here are some of

By Carolyn Brandt on August 24, 2013 - 11:28 am

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