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Photos released of robbery suspects

Evanston police have released photos from CTA surveillance cameras of three individuals wanted for questioning in the robbery of a Northwestern University student Thursday evening. The three were seen leaving

By Bill Smith on August 23, 2013 - 11:22 pm

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Pritzker changes gender identity

Col. James N. Pritzker, the very-private billionaire whose Evanston real estate projects have caused local controversy, has reportedly announced he's changed his gender identity. Chicago Business says the retired Army

By Bill Smith on August 23, 2013 - 8:30 pm

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Evanston home burglarized using key

An unknown person entered a home in the 1000 block of Darrow avenue and ran off with jewelry and electronics, including two flat screen televisions during the day on Thursday.

By Lee V. Gaines on August 23, 2013 - 7:22 pm

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Bridge repair to start Sept. 3

Work to rebuild Evanston's Bridge Street bridge over the North Shore Channel is set to start the day after Labor Day. Completion is scheduled for late November. 17937

By Bill Smith on August 23, 2013 - 5:51 pm

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Rollover accident blocks Forest

A rollover auto accident blocked Forest Avenue just south of Greenleaf Street about 9 a.m. today. Fire crews and police responding to the scene found that the young male driver

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

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District 65 names interim school leaders

The Evanston/Skokie School District 65 board at a brief special meeting this morning appointed Barbara S. Hiller as chief administrative officer for the school year that starts Monday. Hiller, who

By Bill Smith on August 23, 2013 - 1:21 pm

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Student robbed near Foster ‘L’

Northwestern University police say a student was robbed near the Foster "L" stop Thursday night. Police say the male student had just left the Purple Line station about 8:30 p.m.

By Bill Smith on August 23, 2013 - 10:32 am

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Three new tenants at Evanston Plaza

A pizza restaurant, a dialysis center and a military recruiting office are new tenants coming to the Evanston Plaza shopping center at Dempster Street and Dodge Avenue. Oakbrook Terrace-based Mid-America

By Bill Smith on August 23, 2013 - 1:09 am

In pre-K, teacher-student interaction is key

Publicly funded pre-kindergarten classrooms that received the highest marks in quality rating systems used by the majority of states are no better at fostering children’s school readiness than classrooms with

By Northwestern News on August 22, 2013 - 8:55 pm

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Jobless rate drops from peak

Evanston's jobless rate declined to 8.1 percent last month from 8.4 percent in June -- but the city's total workforce still shrank. The June rate was the highest in more

By Bill Smith on August 22, 2013 - 7:14 pm

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Loaned phone stolen on Sheridan

A man asked to use a woman's iPhone on Wednesday evening in the 800 Block of Sheridan Road and then ran off with the it. This and other stories in

By Lee V. Gaines on August 22, 2013 - 7:04 pm

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Cops seek to ID suspect in sex case

Evanston police are seeking the public's help in identifying the suspect in an indecent exposure incident that happened Aug. 15 in the 1700 block of Maple Avenue downtown. 17915

By Bill Smith on August 22, 2013 - 6:52 pm

It’s back to school on Monday in Evanston

Evanston/Skokie School District 65 students return to classes on Monday. Starting times vary -- with elementary schools starting at 9:05 a.m., middle schools at 8:30 a.m., magnet schools at 8

By Bill Smith on August 22, 2013 - 3:54 pm

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Track work to curtail Davis traffic

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) will be closing one lane of traffic on Davis Street between Benson and Elmwood Avenues from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday for

By Charles Bartling on August 21, 2013 - 8:47 pm

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VW Passat stolen in southwest Evanston

A 2000 Volkswagen Passat was stolen from the driveway of a home in the 2100 block of Warren Street Tuesday morning. This among the stories in today's daily crime bulletin

By Charles Bartling on August 21, 2013 - 7:37 pm

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Tivador builds war chest for possible rematch

Ed Tivador, who lost a hard-fought campaign for Evanston 1st Ward alderman to incumbent Judy Fiske in April, is building up campaign funds for a possible rematch. Tivador earlier this

By Bill Smith on August 21, 2013 - 5:54 pm

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