January 2019 - Evanston Now

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Search continues for missing NU student

Evanston Police say there's been no breakthrough in the search for a 24-year-old Northwestern University student who's been missing since Tuesday morning. Gabriel "Gabe" Corona, who's from Marengo, Illinois, was

By Bill Smith on January 31, 2019 - 8:24 pm

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Cold concerns to be replaced by snow

Snow plows will be back on the streets of Evanston by this evening as the deep freeze we're in this morning eases up and a relatively small-scale snow storm moves

By Bill Smith on January 31, 2019 - 1:42 pm

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Power restored to ComEd customers

The more than 1,800 ComEd customers in south Evanston now have their power back on after weather-related outages earlier this afternoon. ComEd says there are no other outages in the city

By Bill Smith on January 30, 2019 - 10:50 pm

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Government

Most city offices to remain closed Thursday

Only essential Evanston city services will operate on Thursday because of the continuing extreme cold weather. A wind chill warning remains in effect until noon Thursday, with wind chill levels

By Bill Smith on January 30, 2019 - 8:23 pm

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Police seek help locating missing NU student

Evanston Police are seeking the public's help in locating a missing Northwestern Student. Gabriel Corona was last seen by his roommate at 9 a.m. on Tuesday. Police say Corona has

By Evanston Now on January 30, 2019 - 8:13 pm

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More power outages as deep freeze continues

More than 1,800 ComEd customers in south Evanston are reportedly without power at this hour after two power failures along Howard Street. Current weather forecasts call for extreme cold temperatures and

By Bill Smith on January 30, 2019 - 7:44 pm

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Government

Schakowsky jumps into cultural controversy

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky today introduced legislation that would permanently ban the slaughter of horses for human consumption in the United States and prohibit export of live horses to Mexican and Canadian

By Bill Smith on January 30, 2019 - 7:04 pm

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Dozens without power in frigid temperatures

A few dozen Evanston households are faced with power outages at this hour as extreme cold grips the city. Evanston police this morning did well-being checks on residents in the

By Bill Smith on January 30, 2019 - 3:20 pm

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Frigid temperatures put many activities on hold

With the temperature not expected to rise above minus 14 degrees today, Evanston schools and most government operations are closed -- with many residents hunkering down at home until the

By Bill Smith on January 30, 2019 - 11:46 am

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Theater: Dance, Chekhov and the Evanston Symphony

Dance Center Evanston celebrates 25 years in the community, Chekhov’s “The Cherry Orchard” is opening at NU and the Evanston Symphony presents an all-German piano concert. These are among the

By Jan Smith on January 30, 2019 - 11:40 am

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Sports

Evanston defense delivers road win at Loyola

Both crowds --- home and visitors --- heated up the rivalry between the Evanston and Loyola Academy basketball teams on a frigid Tuesday night in Wilmette. And senior guard Lance

By Dennis Mahoney on January 30, 2019 - 4:16 am

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Education

D65 school board demands more data

After reviewing a 43-page report that shows a lack of improvement by many students in reading and math, the Evanston District 65 School Board Monday night asked for more data

By Jan Smith on January 30, 2019 - 1:04 am

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Government

Housing activist Adrian Willoughby dies

Adrian Willoughby, 39, executive director of the non-profit Reba Place Development Corporation in Evanston, died Monday of an apparent heart attack. Willoughby, who had worked at Reba Place for six

By Bill Smith on January 30, 2019 - 1:02 am

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No crime to report. Too cold?

Today’s daily crime report from Evanston police contains no incidents of crime, leading many to conclude that it can be too cold for crime, despite the lack of conclusive data

By Charles Bartling on January 29, 2019 - 10:27 pm

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Government

City alters schedule for deep freeze

Due to the extreme cold temperatures forecast for Evanston, only essential vital services will operate on Wednesday. Police, Fire and Public Works staff will be on duty to address any urgent

By Evanston Now on January 29, 2019 - 10:26 pm

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Convicted murderer dies from gunshot wounds

An Evanston man convicted in 2001 of the 1997 shooting death of a 13-year-old boy has died of gunshot wounds he suffered last month. Evanston police say Larry Cox, 56, of 1908

By Bill Smith on January 29, 2019 - 7:57 pm

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