July 2017 - Page 3 of 8 - Evanston Now

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Ice cream social draws a crowd to history center

Evanston History Center officials say they had a record turnout this afternoon for the annual ice cream social on the Dawes House lawn. Magician Kevin Kelly kept the crowd laughing. Kids

By Tom Krawczyk on July 23, 2017 - 1:46 am

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Government

City plans hiring freeze

Faced with a projected $4.3 million general fund revenue shortfall, City Manager Wally Bobkiewicz will recommend to aldermen Monday a citywide hiring freeze and trimming the projected pay raise being

By Bill Smith on July 22, 2017 - 12:35 pm

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Package theft on Chicago; damaged mailboxes on Ridge

A package containing electronics was stolen from an apartment complex in the 1400 block of Chicago Avenue, while mailboxes were damaged in the 200 block of Ridge Avenue. These among

By Charles Bartling on July 21, 2017 - 4:36 pm

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Government

‘Stitch’ sculpture planned for underpass

Evanston aldermen Monday are scheduled to approve spending nearly $89,000 for a lighted sculpture called "Stitch" to be installed beneath the Union Pacific viaduct at the intersection of Emerson Street,

By Bill Smith on July 21, 2017 - 3:20 pm

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Government

Librarian paid $110,000 to go away

Evanston officials have disclosed that the city's former adult services librarian, Lesley Williams, was paid $110,000 in severance to resign her position after she'd twice been suspended by the library

By Bill Smith on July 21, 2017 - 11:53 am

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Gas, tequila among items stolen

Tequila was stolen from a grocery store yesterday and gasoline from a gas station. These among the stories in today’s daily crime bulletin from Evanston police. Graffiti 1300 Sherman Graffiti

By Charles Bartling on July 20, 2017 - 7:11 pm

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Government

Shelter handles more unusual animals

“Do you take pigs?” the caller to the Evanston Animal Shelter asked. It was the first time the shelter, which mostly handles cats and dogs, had received such a request. Tanya

By Harika Rayala on July 20, 2017 - 2:58 pm

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Education

Family Focus seeks to sell former Foster School building

Family Focus, the social service agency founded 42 years ago in Evanston, is considering selling the former Foster School building at 2010 Dewey Ave. which houses its programs here. In

By Bill Smith on July 20, 2017 - 11:58 am

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Education

Oakton closed for yet another day

Due to ongoing road closures that affect both campus entrances, Oakton Community College’s Des Plaines campus, 1600 E. Golf Road, will remain closed for classes and all activities today. The

By Evanston Now on July 20, 2017 - 11:14 am

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Council to discuss police body cameras

A special Evanston City Council meeting has been called for 4 p.m. Monday at which police officials will present a report on the city's body-worn camera program. City Manager Wally

By Bill Smith on July 19, 2017 - 11:59 pm

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Free treats ‘n eats on Saturday

Evanston residents have been invited to two events Saturday that involve free food. First is the annual Ice Cream Social sponsored by the Evanston History Center from 1 p.m. to

By Charles Bartling on July 19, 2017 - 8:25 pm

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Bike stolen from yard on Dempster

A bicycle was stolen from the yard of a home in the 1700 block of Dempster Street. This is one of the stories in today’s daily crime bulletin from Evanston

By Charles Bartling on July 19, 2017 - 7:45 pm

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Government

Evanston neighborhood secedes from Skokie district

That portion of northwest Evanston that petitioned to secede from the Skokie Park District had its wish granted by the Skokie Park Board Tuesday night. Residents of the area bounded

By Charles Bartling on July 19, 2017 - 6:54 pm

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Government

See that mural a-comin’

If you look closely as you walk or drive by the old railroad retaining wall on the south side of Church Street east of Darrow Avenue in Evanston, you can

By Bill Smith on July 19, 2017 - 5:22 pm

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Aggravated battery on Noyes Court

Numerous Evanston police units responded the Walchirk Apartments in the 2300 block of Noyes Court about 9:30 p.m. Tuesday after a domestic dispute turned violent. Police Cmdr. Joseph Dugan says a

By Bill Smith on July 19, 2017 - 5:04 pm

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Cops: New ‘friends’ rob would-be pot smoker

Two 17-year-olds -- one from Evanston, the other from Chicago -- have been charged with aggravated robbery after an incident Tuesday afternoon in downtown Evanston. Police Cmdr. Joseph Dugan says

By Bill Smith on July 19, 2017 - 4:45 pm

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