August 2016 - Page 3 of 7 - Evanston Now

mosquito_horiz_2

North Evanston gets the spray on Wednesday

The portion of Evanston north of Central Street will be among the targets of adult mosquito control operations of the North Shore Mosquito Abatement District Wednesday evening. The spraying is

By Charles Bartling on August 23, 2016 - 4:50 pm

epd_horiz_shield

Open window aids burglar on Asbury

A burglar apparently climbed through an open window of a home in the 900 block of Asbury Avenue. This among the stories in today’s daily crime bulletin from Evanston police.

By Charles Bartling on August 23, 2016 - 4:35 pm

police-outpost-633-howard

Business

No deal yet for old police outpost

Negotiations for the Good to Go Jamaican restaurant to move across Howard Street into the former Evanston police outpost site have collapsed in a dispute over ownership and funding. City

By Bill Smith on August 23, 2016 - 2:31 pm

mashup

Business

Chamber seeks nominees for ‘spirit’ award

The Evanston Chamber of Commerce has extended the deadline to Wednesday to submit nominations for its annual Spirit of Evanston Award. The award honors an individual in the Evanston community

By Evanston Now on August 22, 2016 - 9:18 pm

epd_horiz_shield

Busy weekend for bike thieves

Evanston police are investigating a total of eight bicycle thefts in the city over the past weekend. These among the stories in today’s daily crime bulletin from the department. Burglary

By Charles Bartling on August 22, 2016 - 9:04 pm

dumping-img_0101-355h

Government

How should city spend waste transfer tax funds?

The City of Evanston is seeking public input priorities for budgeting the roughly $1.2 million that was awarded to the city in a settlement with Advanced Disposal, the operator of the

By Evanston Now on August 22, 2016 - 8:53 pm

Education

Cradle to Career boosts summer reading

The Evanston Cradle to Career initiative says its partner organizations more than doubled participation in free summer literacy programs and reached more than 5,000 youngsters this summer. The effort is intended to increase

By Evanston Now on August 22, 2016 - 8:27 pm

eths_wildkit-logo_circle_blue-630x355

Sports

Wildkit spikers poised to answer question marks

Uncertainty surrounds the new era of Evanston girls volleyball that began when former ETHS star Mallory Thelander was named the head coach of the program this summer. And that uncertainty

By Dennis Mahoney on August 22, 2016 - 7:25 pm

mosquito_horiz_2

City is in for a ‘skeeters spraying Tuesday

Practically all of Evanston that lies south of Central Street, west of Sheridan Road, and north of Howard Street is scheduled for targeted adult mosquito control operations tomorrow night, from

By Charles Bartling on August 22, 2016 - 6:57 pm

parking-optima-towers-gmap-160727

Real Estate

Panel gets plan to cut parking requirements

Evanston's Transportation and Parking Committee this week is scheduled to review a proposal from city staff that would dramatically reduce the amount of parking required for new residential developments in

By Bill Smith on August 22, 2016 - 2:53 pm

eths_wildkit-logo_circle_blue-630x355

Sports

Kits counting on tradition to repeat soccer success

Franz Calixte has just about seen it all in high school soccer as he enters his 18th season at the helm of the Evanston boys soccer program. Every year, it

By Dennis Mahoney on August 22, 2016 - 4:44 am

prairie_joe_18aug16

Business

Eat brunch, buy a painting

Prairie Joe’s restaurant on Central Street this week is celebrating its 25th year in Evanston, where you can not only enjoy a delicious brunch, but you can also buy one

By Charles Bartling on August 19, 2016 - 11:46 pm

epd_horiz_shield

Suitcase stolen from car on Howard

A suitcase containing some $3,000 worth of clothing was stolen from a vehicle in the 400 block of Howard Street. This among the stories in today’s daily crime bulletin from

By Charles Bartling on August 19, 2016 - 8:51 pm

eths_wildkit-logo_circle_blue-630x355

Sports

Goncharova makes mark in high school tennis debut

Anastasia Goncharova insists that she’s not one of those teenage tennis divas who thinks she’s too good to play for her high school team. The timing just wasn’t right for the

By Dennis Mahoney on August 19, 2016 - 3:39 am

epd_horiz_shield

Lacrosse uniforms taken from garage

A canvas bag containing Northwestern University lacrosse uniforms was stolen from a garage in the 2100 block of Ridge Avenue. This among the stories in today’s daily crime bulletin from

By Charles Bartling on August 18, 2016 - 7:35 pm

communitypicnic_600px

Government

Cooler temperatures in store for Sunday picnic

The Weather Service is predicting a break in Evanston’s hot, humid weather for Sunday, just in time for the annual CommUNITY picnic, scheduled for noon to 4 p.m. at Ingraham

By Charles Bartling on August 18, 2016 - 7:25 pm

Page 3 of 7