January 2016 - Page 2 of 9 - Evanston Now

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Delivered packages reported stolen on Davis

Packages meant for apartment residents in the 1100 block of Davis Street were stolen on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. These among the stories in today's daily crime bulletin

By Charles Bartling on January 28, 2016 - 6:56 pm

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Government

More finds backers in old home town

Cook County state’s attorney candidate Donna More returned to Evanston last weekend for a campaign rally co-hosted by the woman who was her 6th grade teacher at Haven Middle School

By Bill Smith on January 28, 2016 - 6:47 pm

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Government

The zoning change that went rogue

What started out late last year as a minor clarification of Evanston's zoning code has morphed into an ordinance that -- if it were approved -- would turn the city's only remaining

By Bill Smith on January 28, 2016 - 3:04 pm

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Business

Electric meter replacement under way

So-called “smart meters” are being installed in Evanston by Commonwealth Edison that will enable residents and businesses to keep close watch on their electricity usage. The company plans to install

By Charles Bartling on January 27, 2016 - 10:59 pm

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Cash taken in robbery on Dempster

A robber took cash from his victim at Dempster Street and Dodge Avenue shortly after midnight yesterday. This among the stories in today's daily crime bulletin from Evanston police.

By Charles Bartling on January 27, 2016 - 8:03 pm

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Sports

Offense erupts in 8th straight victory for Kit girls

The offense may finally be catching up to the defense played by Evanston’s girls basketball team. If that’s the case, then it won’t matter where the Wildkits are seeded when

By Dennis Mahoney on January 27, 2016 - 11:39 am

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YWCA wants to reintroduce itself

YWCA Evanston/North Shore, along with YWCA USA, launched an awareness campaign this week to reintroduce the organization to the public and shine the spotlight on its mission to empower women

By Evanston Now on January 27, 2016 - 2:11 am

Business

Chamber names Mott person of the year

The Evanston Chamber of Commerce has named Kevin Mott as Public Service/Non-Profit Person of the Year. A financial advisor with Edward Jones Investments, Mott will be honored at the Evanston Chamber’s Annual Celebration

By Bill Smith on January 27, 2016 - 2:01 am

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Defaces a desk with a marker

Someone defaced an office desk with a stamp and a permanent blue marker in the 900 block of Grove Street. This among the stories in today's daily crime bulletin from

By Charles Bartling on January 26, 2016 - 9:27 pm

Education

D65 Board fusses over $1K gift

The Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Board oversees an annual budget of more than $100 million, but spent 15 minutes at Monday night’s board meeting debating whether to accept a $1,000

By Charles Bartling on January 26, 2016 - 8:24 pm

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Real Estate

Pritzker to be honored as Illinois ‘landmark’

Evanston's Jennifer Pritzker will be one of three honorees at the Landmarks Illinois annual Legendary Landmarks celebration. She'll be joined in receiving the honor by the Neal Family and the

By Evanston Now on January 26, 2016 - 5:35 pm

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Government

Transfer station deal put on hold

Evanston aldermen Monday put on hold plans to settle a long-running legal dispute with the owners of the city's only trash transfer station until after there's time to gather community

By Bill Smith on January 26, 2016 - 4:54 pm

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Government

NU rounds third in scoreboard dispute

Northwestern University officials rounded third base Monday night in their effort to win approval from the City of Evanston for a new scoreboard at Rocky Miller Park, despite complaints from

By Bill Smith on January 26, 2016 - 3:22 pm

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Theft of computer gear on Pratt

Several pieces of computer hardware and software were taken from the bedroom of a home in the 2000 block of Pratt Court early Saturday. This among the stories in today's

By Charles Bartling on January 25, 2016 - 9:18 pm

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Government

City to bury dispute with trash operator

Evanston officials hope to resolve a five-and-a-half-year-old dispute with operators of the trash transfer station on Church Street with a City Council vote tonight. Residents who complained about odors and

By Bill Smith on January 25, 2016 - 2:40 pm

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All police units to get Tasers

Police Chief Richard Eddington will ask Evanston aldermen tonight to approve buying 30 more Taser weapons to be able to equip every on-duty police unit with the gear. The department

By Bill Smith on January 25, 2016 - 11:53 am

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