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Sports

Rivera-Kohr, Fox capture conference mat titles

David Rivera-Kohr and Izzy Fox both achieved milestones Saturday for Evanston’s wrestling team. Rivera-Kohr became the first ETHS grappler to win multiple conference championships and Fox, a sophomore, emerged as

By Dennis Mahoney on January 25, 2016 - 3:15 am

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Sports

Kits pass toughness test in win over Whitney Young

Now Evanston’s basketball team knows what it’s like to be in a street fight with a Chicago Public Schools power --- and win it. Six weeks after a loss in

By Dennis Mahoney on January 24, 2016 - 11:37 am

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Sports

Eastern drives Wildkits to 8th straight victory

One of the best qualities about Nojel Eastern as a basketball player is the unselfishness he shows on the court and his willingness to take a back seat to his

By Dennis Mahoney on January 23, 2016 - 11:26 am

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Education

Art exhibit on tap for Black History Month

A new art exhibition, “Justice for Peace,” will help Evanston celebrate Black History Month in February. Curated by Evanston artist Fran Joy, the exhibition will be on display in the

By Charles Bartling on January 22, 2016 - 10:28 pm

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Burglars take racing bike, monitor on Dewey

A racing bike and a computer monitor were found missing after a burglary in an unlocked garage in the 1300 block of Dewey Avenue yesterday. This among the stories in

By Charles Bartling on January 22, 2016 - 9:09 pm

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Business

Chamber names Hughes person of the year

The Evanston Chamber of Commerce has named Patrick Hughes, Jr. as its Community Leadership Person of the Year. Hughes, the CEO & founder of Inclusion Solutions, will be honored at the chamber’s Annual Celebration

By Evanston Now on January 22, 2016 - 8:12 pm

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Radical story of marriage and love at Wirtz

A recently rejuvenated Northwestern University theater venue will greet audiences who attend the Mainstage winter 2016 production of an updated version of an ancient fable attributed to Greek dramatist Aeschylus. The modern

By Northwestern News on January 22, 2016 - 7:56 pm

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Real Estate

Senior complex set for city review

Plans for an 11-story independent living and assisted living facility at the former National School Towel Service site on Ridge Avenue are now scheduled to be reviewed by Evanston's Plan Commission

By Bill Smith on January 22, 2016 - 4:37 pm

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Just a bit more snow here

While much of the East Coast is about to get hit with a blizzard, here in Evanston we can expect just a bit of lake effect snow today. The East

By Bill Smith on January 22, 2016 - 3:58 pm

Education

Oakton sets info sessions at early childhood centers

Oakton Community College Early Childhood Education Centers, which serve residents of Evanston, will be holding open house events at campuses in Skokie and Des Plaines on Jan. 30 and Feb.

By Charles Bartling on January 21, 2016 - 10:33 pm

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Candy stolen from grocer on Dempster

Someone stole candy from Valli Produce in the 1900 block of Dempster Street yesterday afternoon. This among the stories in today's daily crime bulletin from Evanston police.

By Charles Bartling on January 21, 2016 - 9:22 pm

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Business

Should city compel stores to recycle food?

A coalition of food activists wants Evanston aldermen to require local supermarkets to turn over unsold food for distribution to the poor. Bobby Burns of the Plates Over Waste group

By Bill Smith on January 21, 2016 - 7:47 pm

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Government

Evanston avoids interest rate swap mess

While the City of Chicago and Illinois state governments have gotten involved in interest rate swap agreements with banks that are costing taxpayers huge sums of money, the City of Evanston has

By Bill Smith on January 21, 2016 - 5:34 pm

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Business

Evanston Now gets high marks from readers

Evanston Now did an online survey of readers last week. And we're pleased to report that most of the readers who participated in the survey are generally quite happy with

By Bill Smith on January 21, 2016 - 4:40 pm

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8 office burglaries on Emerson

Police are investigating eight burglaries of offices in the 1100 block of Emerson Street. Missing were a number of laptop computers. These among the stories in today's daily crime bulletin

By Charles Bartling on January 20, 2016 - 9:12 pm

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Government

City to move ahead seeking donors for Crown

Evanston aldermen appeared encouraged by a consultant's report Tuesday night and raised no objection to plans to move forward with efforts to seek private donors to cover at least part

By Bill Smith on January 20, 2016 - 8:10 pm

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