May 2016 - Evanston Now

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Burglar smashes restaurant window

Evanston police say officers this morning managed to nab a burglar who'd broken out the front window of the Cross-Rhodes Restaurant at 913 Chicago Ave. Cmdr. Joseph Dugan says an alert

By Bill Smith on May 31, 2016 - 11:32 pm

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Business

500 Davis sells for $18 million

The 10-story office building at 500 Davis St. in Evanston has sold for $18 million -- about 21 percent above its last sale price a little over two years ago.

By Evanston Now on May 31, 2016 - 11:05 pm

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Cars stolen on Central, Maple

Automobiles were stolen over the weekend in the 1200 block of Central Street and the 2000 block of Maple Avenue. These among the stories in today’s daily crime bulletin from

By Charles Bartling on May 31, 2016 - 8:07 pm

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Evanston man dies in West Rogers Park shooting

A 39-year-old Evanston man was shot to death during what police say appears to have been domestic dispute in West Rogers Park late Monday night. DNAInfo reports police responding to a shots

By Bill Smith on May 31, 2016 - 4:30 pm

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Light Opera Works stages ‘My Fair Lady’

Lerner and Loewe’s Broadway classic "My Fair Lady" will be staged by Light Opera Works with a 28-piece orchestra at Cahn Auditorium in Evanston, June 4 through 12. Based on George Bernard

By Evanston Now on May 31, 2016 - 1:53 pm

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Business

Davis Street Fishmarket has closed

After more than three decades in Evanston, the Davis Street Fishmarket restaurant, at 501 Davis St., has closed. The restaurant's owners announced the closure over the weekend on their website, saying

By Bill Smith on May 31, 2016 - 12:47 pm

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Government

Memorial Day ceremony at Fountain Square

Veteran's groups and local officials gathered at Fountain Square in downtown Evanston this morning for a Memorial Day ceremony. The event, hosted by American Legion Post 42, honored Evanstonians who

By Bill Smith on May 30, 2016 - 6:46 pm

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More guns off the street

Evanston police say they're continuing to take more guns off the streets this holiday weekend. The 9mm semi-automatic handgun shown above was recovered in the 1800 block of Howard Street.

By Bill Smith on May 30, 2016 - 10:57 am

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Sports

Amarteifio scores big at IHSA hurdles finals

By his own admission, Roland Amarteifio entered the Evanston track program as a freshman “at 5-foot-3, barely 100 pounds and with no speed.” He left Saturday as a champion ---

By Dennis Mahoney on May 29, 2016 - 4:13 am

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Sports

Trevs strike early, boot Kits 3-0 in sectional finals

New Trier’s soccer team struck with the urgency of a sudden spring rainstorm Friday night in Park Ridge. The two-time defending Class 3A state champions scored twice in the first

By Dennis Mahoney on May 29, 2016 - 2:57 am

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8-year-old hit by CTA train

Updated 3:55 p.m.: An 8-year-old boy who had run away from the Rice Center was struck by a southbound CTA Purple Line train as he walked along the elevated tracks just south

By Bill Smith on May 28, 2016 - 6:45 pm

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Cops respond to gunshot reports

Evanston police checked out two neighborhoods last night after receiving reports of gunshots heard. These among the stories in today’s daily crime bulletin from Evanston police. Criminal Damage 1400 Oak

By Charles Bartling on May 27, 2016 - 9:12 pm

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Education

D65 Board hears 8-point plan to cure the gap

During the public-comment portion of the Evanston/Skokie School District 65 board meeting this week, a resident offered an eight-point plan for dealing with the achievement gap between white and black students.

By Charles Bartling on May 27, 2016 - 8:35 pm

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Business

Big payday for local nonprofits

About 200 persons, many representing Evanston not-for-profit groups, packed the ballroom of The Merion Thursday night to share in the generosity of their fellow Evanstonians. The occasion was the annual

By Charles Bartling on May 27, 2016 - 3:23 pm

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Police: Major crime down 26 percent

Evanston Deputy Police Chief Aretha Barnes told residents at a mayor's town hall meeting Thursday that major crimes in Evanston have declined 26 percent so far this year, compared to

By Bill Smith on May 27, 2016 - 10:33 am

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Government

Biss calls Rauner cuts to seniors ‘cruel, ill-conceived’

A bill sponsored by Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) that would put the brakes on Gov. Bruce Rauner’s plan to take home care services away from Illinois’ aging population was approved

By Evanston Now on May 26, 2016 - 11:43 pm

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