July 2017 - Evanston Now

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Sports

Michelin claims 1500-meter crown at Junior Olympics

Enyaeva Michelin broke through to earn All-State recognition for the Evanston Township High School girls track program last spring in the 800-meter dash as one of the most improved runners

By Dennis Mahoney on July 31, 2017 - 9:07 pm

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Parrot-like bird stolen on Dewey

A pineapple green cheek conure, a parrot-like bird, was stolen from an apartment common area in the 700 block of Dewey Avenue. This among the stories in today’s daily crime

By Charles Bartling on July 31, 2017 - 7:07 pm

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Government

Should Evanston ban texting while walking?

Evanston, which was a regional leader in banning the use of cellphones while driving, now has a precedent to cite should it choose to go after another peril of modern life -- pedestrians

By Bill Smith on July 31, 2017 - 7:01 pm

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Business

New food service business planned

The City of Evanston has received a food service license request to open a business called Kombucha Brava at 717 Custer Ave. Kombucha Brava LLC managers Regina Sant'Anna and Douglas

By Bill Smith on July 31, 2017 - 3:06 pm

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Business

The Evanston week in review

This past week Evanston Now published 37 local stories -- providing three times as much Evanston news coverage as the average of our competitors. We provided the first report about

By Bill Smith on July 31, 2017 - 10:41 am

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Sports

Long-time ETHS wrestling coach dies

Visitation is scheduled Sunday for retired Evanston Township High School wrestling coach Elias George Jr. at Donnelan Funeral Home in Skokie. George died Wednesday at age 92. ETHS Athletic Director

By Bill Smith on July 29, 2017 - 4:20 pm

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Government

No easy answers for city revenue shortfall

Evanston aldermen -- having rejected increasing parking meter fines this week -- may have trouble finding easier answers to closing a multi-million dollar budget gap this year -- and potentially an even

By Bill Smith on July 28, 2017 - 10:12 pm

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Itch relief balm stolen from CVS

A shoplifter stole cocoa butter and eczema itch relief balm from a CVS pharmacy. This among the stories in today’s daily crime bulletin from Evanston police. Burglary 2400 Payne Cash

By Charles Bartling on July 28, 2017 - 7:06 pm

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Violent crime declines in Evanston

Halfway through the year, violent crime in Evanston is down nearly 19 percent from 2016 levels, but property crimes have increased by 12.5 percent. Figures provided by the Evanston Police Department

By Bill Smith on July 28, 2017 - 2:13 pm

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Education

Skeeters love those forest preserve puddles

Recent July rains have provided ample breeding grounds for mosquitoes, and people who live near forest preserve areas, such as Perkins Woods in northwest Evanston, are especially feeling the bite.

By Charles Bartling on July 27, 2017 - 10:09 pm

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Furniture stolen from apartment lobby

Unattended furniture in the lobby of an apartment building in the 1400 block of Chicago Avenue was reported stolen. This among the stories in today’s daily crime bulletin from Evanston

By Charles Bartling on July 27, 2017 - 7:53 pm

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Education

Pollinator festival set for Saturday at Ecology Center

A festival that celebrates the importance of “pollinators” to the creation and preservation of our food supply will be held Saturday at the Evanston Ecology Center. The Pollinator Festival will

By Charles Bartling on July 27, 2017 - 7:18 pm

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Business

Jobless rate shows sharp seasonal increase

Evanston's jobless rate rose sharply in June as would-be summer jobseekers joined the workforce. Figures released this noon by the Illinois Department of Employment Security show that the jobless rate

By Bill Smith on July 27, 2017 - 6:44 pm

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Cops: Car blew stop signs, driver carried gun

Evanston police say officers who stopped a car late Wednesday after the driver failed to stop for stop signs at two intersections found the driver was carrying a handgun. Police

By Bill Smith on July 27, 2017 - 6:15 pm

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Real Estate

Albion project begins formal review

Developers of the proposed Albion Residential high rise on Sherman Avenue in Evanston unveiled a 3D printed model of the building and neighboring downtown structures at a Design and Project

By Bill Smith on July 27, 2017 - 3:16 pm

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2 stores struck by shoplifters

A grocery store on Howard Street and a discount store on Oakton Street reported shoplifting incidents yesterday. This among the stories in today’s daily crime bulletin from Evanston police. Burglary

By Charles Bartling on July 26, 2017 - 8:29 pm

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