December 2016 - Evanston Now

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Sports

Wildkits advance to championship game

For the second game in a row, there was no stopping Nojel. Nojel Eastern fired in 24 points and turned in one of the best all-around performances of his career

By Dennis Mahoney on December 31, 2016 - 3:42 am

Hybrid bike stolen on Benson

A white hybrid bicycle was taken from the sidewalk in the 1700 block of Benson Avenue. This among the stories in today’s daily crime bulletin from Evanston police. Burglary 600

By Charles Bartling on December 30, 2016 - 8:29 pm

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Business

Martial arts studio planned on west side

A martial arts studio that will teach jiu-jitsu and similar skills is planned for a recently renovated building at 1806 Church St. in Evanston. Business owner Laurie Ann Jacobs, in her request

By Bill Smith on December 29, 2016 - 5:44 pm

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Wallet taken from purse in Orrington restaurant

Someone removed a wallet from a purse in a restaurant in the 1600 block of Orrington Avenue. This among the stories in today’s daily crime bulletin from Evanston police. Burglary

By Charles Bartling on December 29, 2016 - 5:38 pm

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Sports

Eastern leads Wildkits into tourney semifinals

Back at the top of his game, Nojel Eastern showed fans at one of the most highly-regarded basketball tournaments in the country just why he’s a Division I player Wednesday

By Dennis Mahoney on December 29, 2016 - 2:28 am

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Education

Chow, Kohnken earn top ballot positions

Candance Chow, president of the Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Board, and Russell Kohnken, running for his first term on the Evanston Township High School District 202 Board, will be the

By Charles Bartling on December 29, 2016 - 1:23 am

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Japanese bamboo flute stolen on Noyes

A Japanese bamboo flute was reported stolen during a burglary in the 1100 block of Noyes Street. This among the stories in today’s daily crime bulletin from Evanston police. Burglary

By Charles Bartling on December 28, 2016 - 8:22 pm

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Cops: Skokie teen found with gun

Evanston police say they recovered a handgun during a traffic stop on Ridge Avenue late Tuesday afternoon. Cmdr. Joseph Dugan says a traffic officer stopped a car in the 1800 block

By Bill Smith on December 28, 2016 - 7:55 pm

Government

Smith seeks to kick other mayor candidates off ballot

Evanston mayoral candidate Jeff Smith has filed challenges to the petitions submitted by the other four candidates in the mayor's race, seeking to have them all kicked off the ballot.

By Bill Smith on December 28, 2016 - 5:48 pm

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Pedestrians struck by hit-and-run driver

Evanston police say two pedestrians were struck by a hit-and-run driver shortly after 9 o'clock this morning at the intersection of Howard Street and Custer Avenue on the Chicago border

By Bill Smith on December 28, 2016 - 3:28 pm

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Cops: Divvy bike use leads to robber’s arrest

Evanston police say a robber's decision to stage a hold up while riding a Divvy bicycle has led to his arrest. Police Cmdr. Joseph Dugan says Lamar D. Berger, 19, of

By Bill Smith on December 28, 2016 - 12:08 pm

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Drone stolen from apartment on Main

A drone delivered to an apartment common area in the 500 block of Main Street was reported stolen on Christmas eve. This among the stories in today’s daily crime bulletin

By Charles Bartling on December 27, 2016 - 10:10 pm

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Business

Another downtown restaurant closes

The brown paper has gone up, marking the closing of another downtown Evanston restaurant. Thai Sookdee at 1016 Church St. closed over the holiday weekend. A sign posted in the

By Bill Smith on December 27, 2016 - 7:31 pm

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Government

$7M tax hike to fund new police watchdog?

A citizens group faces a deadline next week to gather nearly 2,000 petition signatures to place a referendum on the April election ballot in Evanston that would increase sales and

By Bill Smith on December 27, 2016 - 11:41 am

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