July 2015 - Evanston Now

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Thieves grab four bikes

Evanston police are investigating four reports of stolen bicycles throughout the city. Also a license plate was stolen off a Suzuki motorcycle. These among the stories in today's daily crime report.

By Charles Bartling on July 31, 2015 - 7:40 pm

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Business

‘Wings’ flies coop, ‘Hut’ comes in for landing

Wings over Evanston, the chicken carryout restaurant with an aeronautical theme, has closed and is expected to soon be replaced by a Pizza Hut. The Wings Over chain no longer

By Bill Smith on July 31, 2015 - 3:52 pm

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Ten groups plan ‘National Night Out’ events

Ten Evanston community groups and other organizations are planning “National Night Out” events from 6 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 4, to take a public stance against crime. The sponsors and event times

By Evanston Now on July 31, 2015 - 3:02 pm

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Government

Poplar-Broadway-Central realignment test to start soon

Evanston city officials say the north leg of Poplar Avenue will be realigned to Broadway Avenue, eliminating direct access to Central Street in a test of a new traffic improvement plan

By Evanston Now on July 31, 2015 - 2:46 pm

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Trucks hits viaduct, storage containers ripped open

A semi-trailer truck carrying storage containers struck both the CTA and Metra viaducts on Davis Street in Evanston about 5 p.m. today tying up rush hour traffic downtown. The crash ripped

By Bill Smith on July 30, 2015 - 11:56 pm

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Two shot on Payne

Two men were shot about 3:50 this afternoon in the 1700 block of Payne Street in Evanston. Update 5:35 p.m.: Police Cmdr. Joseph Dugan says the two victims were standing near

By Bill Smith on July 30, 2015 - 9:05 pm

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Real Estate

Evanston open houses Sunday, Aug. 2

You could enjoy the Evanston Lakeshore Arts Festival on Sunday at Dawes Park, and then take some time to visit a few of the homes available for sale in Evanston.

By Jan Smith on July 30, 2015 - 9:00 pm

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Log hits a Honda on Green Bay

A 4-foot-long log hit a 2007 Honda at Livingston Street and Green Bay Road last night. This among the stories in today's daily crime bulletin from Evanston police.

By Charles Bartling on July 30, 2015 - 7:09 pm

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Emergency units simulate a chemical explosion at NU

Suppose a student in the research labs at Northwestern University mixed up a couple of chemicals that didn't like each other and an explosion occurred, resulting in injuries. How would

By Charles Bartling on July 30, 2015 - 4:50 pm

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Government

Big variation in minority employment by city units

As Evanston once again considers the prospect of city budget cuts, some residents have raised concerns about the impact cuts might have on city jobs for minorities. City data indicates

By Bill Smith on July 30, 2015 - 3:20 pm

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Juvenile charged in Emerson shooting

Police have charged a 16-year-old Evanston youth who they say is a street gang member with several felonies in connection with a shooting Wednesday afternoon in the 1700 block of

By Bill Smith on July 30, 2015 - 12:52 pm

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Foundation plans fundraiser for Levy Center

The Levy Senior Center Foundation will hold a fundraising event Sept. 19 to raise money to purchase a new bus to transport older adults to events, shopping trips and special senior-focused excursions. The “Get On

By Evanston Now on July 30, 2015 - 11:45 am

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Skokie man shot on Emerson

Evanston police are investigating a shooting that occurred about 3:54 p.m. today in the 1700 block of Emerson Street. A 22-year-old Skokie man told police he had just gotten out of his

By Bill Smith on July 29, 2015 - 10:00 pm

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Skokie man is knifed in Evanston

A 31-year-old Skokie man sustained knife wounds during a fight early today at Hartrey Avenue and Emerson Street. This among the stories in today's daily crime bulletin from Evanston police.

By Charles Bartling on July 29, 2015 - 8:42 pm

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Education

D202 Board ready to move on after divisive pick

Politics, as they say, is a rough business, but the Evanston Township High School District 202 Board is apparently willing to let bygones be bygones after the regional superintendent picked

By Charles Bartling on July 29, 2015 - 6:26 pm

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Business

First Bank to move Main Street branch

First Bank & Trust plans to move its Main Street branch to the new mixed-use high-rise building under construction at the corner of Main and Chicago Avenue. The move, expected

By Charles Bartling on July 29, 2015 - 4:19 pm

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