October 2013 - Evanston Now

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Graffiti inside, outside Evanston buildings

Graffiti was found inside an apartment building in the 400 block of Howard Street between Monday evening and Tuesday morning. Graffiti was also reported in the 400 block of Ridge

By Lee V. Gaines on October 31, 2013 - 10:21 pm

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Government

The return of the bookmobile? Not quite

Evanston City Manager Wally Bobkiewicz is asking aldermen to approve spending $150,000 as part of next year's budget to buy a "mobile city hall vehicle." Asked for more detail about

By Bill Smith on October 31, 2013 - 2:56 pm

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New health center opens Monday

Erie Family Health will open its Evanston/Skokie center on Monday, Nov. 4. The new center at 1285 Hartrey Ave. at the corner of Dempster Street in Evanston replaces the temporary

By Bill Smith on October 31, 2013 - 2:01 pm

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Gold chain stolen from Evanston retirement home

A gold chain and three charms were stolen from a retirement home in the 1600 block of Chicago Avenue sometime Monday evening. This and other stories in today's daily crime

By Lee V. Gaines on October 30, 2013 - 8:58 pm

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Real Estate

Big courtyard apartment building hits market

A 25-unit vintage courtyard apartment building near Evanston's lakefront, gut-rehabbed for a never-completed condo conversion, has gone on the market for $8.2 million. The building at 834-840 Judson Ave. was

By Bill Smith on October 30, 2013 - 6:01 pm

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Business

Report spotlights two NU spin-off companies

Two Northwestern University spin-off companies, one based in Evanston, are among those spotlighted in a new national report issued this week by The Science Coalition. “Sparking Economic Growth 2.0: Companies Created

By Northwestern News on October 30, 2013 - 4:04 pm

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Government

City adopts e-cigarette restrictions

Evanston's City Council this week gave final approval to an ordinance restricting the use and sale of electronic cigarettes. The ordinance amends the city's clean air act to prohibit use

By Bill Smith on October 30, 2013 - 3:40 pm

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Woman says firefighter coerced her to have sex at station

An Evanston firefighter has been placed on administrative leave after a 26-year-old woman claimed he coerced her to engage in a sex act at Fire Station #1 early Saturday morning.

By Bill Smith on October 30, 2013 - 2:16 pm

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Real Estate

Developers not giving up on tower

Long-dormant plans for a 35-story residential tower on the Fountain Square block in downtown Evanston aren't dead yet. The Evanston Review reports that members of the tower's development team have

By Bill Smith on October 29, 2013 - 8:17 pm

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Man kicked, robbed of cash in Evanston

A man was knocked to the ground, kicked and robbed of cash on Chicago Avenue Monday afternoon. This and other stories in today's daily crime bulletin from Evanston police.

By Lee V. Gaines on October 29, 2013 - 7:19 pm

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Government

Manager outlines township takeover plan

City Manager Wally Bobkiewicz says that, if voters decide to abolish Evanston Township, the services the township provides will be picked up by the city and will better coordinated with existing

By Bill Smith on October 29, 2013 - 2:59 pm

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Government

Aldermen flip wording on township referendum

Evanston aldermen Monday night gave final approval to holding a referendum on dissolving Evanston township -- after making a key change to the wording of the ballot question. While debate

By Bill Smith on October 29, 2013 - 2:47 pm

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Business

OfficeMax opens downtown Evanston store

OfficeMax has announced the grand opening today of its new Evanston OfficeMax Business Solutions Center at 1612 Sherman Ave. in Evanston. The new small-format Business Solutions Center store from the firm mostly known

By Bill Smith on October 29, 2013 - 2:29 pm

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Government

Recap: Evanston City Council

Here's a recap of our live coverage of tonight's Evanston City Council meeting. The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. Public hearing on proposed expansion of the Howard/Hartrey

By Bill Smith on October 29, 2013 - 12:36 am

Government

Recap: 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 is scheduled to begin at 7:15 p.m. A packet with information

By Bill Smith on October 28, 2013 - 11:34 pm

Government

Recap: Administration and Public Works Committee

Here's a recap of our live coverage of tonight's Evanston City Council Administration and Public Works Committee meeting. The meeting site has changed -- to Room 2404 in the Civic

By Bill Smith on October 28, 2013 - 10:46 pm

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