September 2018 - Evanston Now

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Evanstonians ‘Bike the Ridge’

Evanston bicyclists today are celebrating their one chance all year to ride on Ridge Avenue. The event kicked off at 9 a.m. at Ridge and Howard Street. The road, normally

By Bill Smith on September 30, 2018 - 2:57 pm

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435 in Evanston police gang database

In the wake of controversy over a huge list of gang members maintained by Chicago police, Evanston police report Evanston lists 435 people in a statewide database of suspected gang

By Bill Smith on September 30, 2018 - 11:50 am

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Sports

Hogan sets diving record at Northside Prep invite

College recruiting trips delayed Lucy Hogan’s debut as a diver in her return to the program at Evanston Township High School this fall. But Hogan made it worth the wait

By Dennis Mahoney on September 30, 2018 - 1:34 am

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Sports

Tingley makes splash in return to pool at ETHS

Kevin Auger is used to seeing senior swimmers rise to the occasion during the mid-season test known as the Evanston Invitational. The Wildkit head coach knows the opportunity to shine

By Dennis Mahoney on September 30, 2018 - 12:54 am

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Real Estate

A ‘transit-oriented’ success story

A test of whether a downtown high-rise apartment development in Evanston could succeed with limited on-site parking has turned out to be a success. The 101-unit, 12-story Centrum Evanston development

By Bill Smith on September 29, 2018 - 3:22 pm

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Sports

Second half comeback by Kits falls short

Two costly turnovers in the first half shoved Evanston’s football team into a hole Friday night at Robert Naughton Field in Northfield --- and the Wildkits never really recovered. New

By Dennis Mahoney on September 29, 2018 - 5:09 am

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Government

Caisson drilling begins at Crown

Drilling for caissons was begun last week at the new Crown Community Center, Ice Complex, and Library Project, according to the weekly update from the construction manager. In addition, workers

By Charles Bartling on September 28, 2018 - 8:36 pm

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Stolen: a filter and a bike

Theft of a package containing a filter on Bennett Avenue and a bike on Sheridan Road are among the stories in today’s daily crime bulletin from Evanston police. Theft 2400

By Charles Bartling on September 28, 2018 - 6:37 pm

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Government

Business owners fear loss of parking lot on Main

Plans for a six-story apartment building with on-site affordable housing drew fire Thursday night from merchants who said they feared losing the customer parking provided by what's now a city

By Bill Smith on September 28, 2018 - 3:39 pm

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Why are fire hydrants white?

Fire hydrants that are being painted in the northwest portion of Evanston are white, and our readers have been asking us why they are not red as before. Here’s the

By Charles Bartling on September 28, 2018 - 3:35 pm

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Piven wins $8K grant from ComEd

Evanston’s Piven Theatre Workshop is the recipient of an $8,000 grant from Commonwealth Edison’s Powering the Arts Program, designed to increase access to the arts and strengthen local cultural offerings

By Charles Bartling on September 28, 2018 - 2:03 am

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Music Theater Works plays tribute to Judy Garland

Every fall since 2012, Music Theater Works has moved into Evanston’s historic Nichols Concert Hall with a series of concerts celebrating the work of the composers of the Great American

By Music Theater Works on September 27, 2018 - 8:20 pm

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Phones stolen from lockers at dance studio

Two cell phones were removed from lockers at a dance studio in the 1900 block of Dempster Street. This among the stories in today’s daily crime bulletin from Evanston police.

By Charles Bartling on September 27, 2018 - 7:50 pm

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Education

Spoonfoolery aims to teach kids to cook and bake

Spoonfoolery Creative Cooking & Baking, a demonstration and teaching kitchen for kids, has opened at 2113 Greenleaf St. in Evanston's West End. “We are offering young people in the area

By Jan Smith on September 27, 2018 - 3:59 pm

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Business

EDC backs new tax on small businesses

Despite opposition from the only two business owners on the panel, Evanston's Economic Development Committee Wednesday recommended approval of a plan to impose a registration fee on thousands of additional

By Bill Smith on September 27, 2018 - 3:32 pm

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Education

Free civil legal clinics offered for D65 parents

The Moran Center for Youth Advocacy will offer free clinics to provide legal assistance for non-criminal matters to families with children attending Evanston District 65 schools. The clinic provides assistance

By Jan Smith on September 27, 2018 - 3:31 pm

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