September 2014 - Page 2 of 11 - Evanston Now

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Tries to set porch afire on Jackson

Someone tried to set a porch on fire in the 1900 block of Jackson Avenue. This among the stories in today's daily crime bulletin from Evanston police.

By Charles Bartling on September 26, 2014 - 8:24 pm

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NU picks architect for first new dorm in a dozen years

Northwestern University today announced plans for its first newly constructed residence hall on the Evanston campus since 2002. The schools says William Rawn Associates, Architects, Inc., will design the new residence hall. The new

By Bill Smith on September 26, 2014 - 6:57 pm

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Bake425 to reopen HomeMade Pizza locations

Evanstonians who've missed fresh take-and-bake pizza since HomeMade Pizza closed won't remain deprived for long. A new company -- Bake425 -- is taking over the shuttered chain's two locations here. Bake425 owner Bill

By Bill Smith on September 26, 2014 - 6:22 pm

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Bakery competition heats up in Evanston

Evanstonians with a taste for the sweet stuff will soon have more temptations to resist -- or indulge in -- as two new bakeries move through the city approval process.

By Bill Smith on September 26, 2014 - 3:43 pm

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Construction starts on new downtown hotel

The first signs of construction activity began this week at the site of the planned Hyatt House hotel on Chicago Avenue in downtown Evanston. Crews from Homer Tree service removed

By Bill Smith on September 26, 2014 - 3:34 pm

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Art center withdraws request for loan from city

The Evanston Art Center has withdrawn its request for a $500,000 loan from the city to help buy its new headquarters at 1717 Central St. City Manager Wally Bobkiewicz this

By Bill Smith on September 26, 2014 - 1:21 am

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Fiat comes to Evanston

With plenty of Italian food and drink, the Autobarn of Evanston, a fixture here for 22 years, welcomed the Fiat brand to Evanston Thursday, with city and business officials on

By Charles Bartling on September 26, 2014 - 1:12 am

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Evanston jobless rate continues to decline

Evanston's jobless rate continued to decline last month, falling to 5.3 percent -- the lowest level in more than three years. The jobless rate here is now down 2.4 percentage

By Bill Smith on September 25, 2014 - 10:25 pm

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Ridge to close Sunday for bike event

Much of Ridge Avenue will be closed to all vehicular traffic Sunday for the annual “Bike the Ridge” event. Between Howard and Church streets, the main thoroughfare through Evanston will

By Charles Bartling on September 25, 2014 - 9:50 pm

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2 robbery attempts in South Evanston

Two robbery attempts occurred yesterday afternoon and early today; one at 600 Sheridan Road at 5:20 p.m. yesterday; the other at South Boulevard and Callan Avenue at about 3 a.m. today.

By Charles Bartling on September 25, 2014 - 8:50 pm

Area bike group urges members to lobby Council

The Chicago area’s Active Transportation Alliance is urging its members to sign a letter to Evanston’s mayor and city council to implement quickly a recent update to the city’s bike

By Charles Bartling on September 25, 2014 - 6:55 pm

Report: Evanston ranked 31st as place to study tech

A new report from a publication called Computer Science Degree Hub ranks Evanston 31st in the nation as a place to study for a computer science or technology degree. The

By Bill Smith on September 25, 2014 - 3:52 pm

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Aldermen back away from rideshare clampdown

Evanston aldermen this week backed away from a proposed ordinance to regulate rideshare companies and instead opted to explore deregulation of taxicabs in the city. The proposed ridesharing regulations --

By Bill Smith on September 25, 2014 - 2:36 pm

Long-time Evanston city attorney dies

Former Evanston Corporation Counsel Jack Siegel died Tuesday after a long battle with cancer. He was 88. Siegel served as Evanston's corporation counsel from 1963 to 2009, when he became of counsel

By Bill Smith on September 25, 2014 - 2:32 am

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EPA unveils new Great Lakes cleanup plan

The Environmental Protection agency unveiled phase two of its plans to clean up the Great Lakes at a conference of the region's mayors in Chicago today, while the mayors, including

By Bill Smith on September 24, 2014 - 11:33 pm

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ECF sets Oct. 20 as deadline for grant apps

Small and mid-sized non-profit organizations in Evanston are encouraged to apply by Oct. 20 for grants from the Evanston Community Foundation’s root2fruit program. Since the program was started in 2002,

By Charles Bartling on September 24, 2014 - 8:57 pm

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