June 2019 - Evanston Now

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Police: Charity solicitor fondles resident

Northwestern University police say a man who claimed to be seeking petition signatures for a charity knocked on the door of a residence in the 800 block of Simpson Street

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

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Sports

Summer campaign plants seed for ETHS girls’ success

Despite winning the Central Suburban League South division championship and posting a 24-8 won-loss record overall last winter, Evanston girls basketball coach Brittanny Johnson never knew from one week to

By Dennis Mahoney on June 29, 2019 - 3:06 am

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Chicago man charged with two robberies, one burglary

Evanston police have charged a 45-year-old Chicago man with two robberies and a burglary that happened on different days in April. Cmdr. Ryan Glew says witness interviews, video surveillance footage and forensic

By Bill Smith on June 28, 2019 - 9:36 pm

Gunshots reported on parade route

Police were called out last night to the 2700 block of Central Street, midway on the route of next week’s holiday parade, to investigate a report of gunshots heard. This

By Charles Bartling on June 28, 2019 - 7:59 pm

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Government

Lakefront residents have unauthorized parking preference

Residents of Sheridan Square still have exclusive access to a section of lakefront parking nearly two years after a City Council committee voted unanimously to deny them that privilege. The

By Bill Smith on June 28, 2019 - 3:02 pm

3 vehicles stolen in South Evanston

Three vehicles were stolen this week on Main Street, Dempster Street, and Dewey Avenue in South Evanston. These among the stories in today’s daily crime bulletin from Evanston police. Theft

By Charles Bartling on June 27, 2019 - 7:27 pm

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Government

Panel open to repeal of electric bike ban

Members of Evanston's Transportation and Parking Committee indicated Wednesday night that they're open to the idea of repealing the city's ban on electric bicyles and similar devices. The city adopted

By Bill Smith on June 27, 2019 - 3:50 pm

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Government

Senior housing project moves forward

Revised plans for a senior housing development that was initially approved nearly three years ago won approval from Evanston's Design and Project Review Committee on Wednesday. Michael McLean of Condor Partners,

By Bill Smith on June 27, 2019 - 2:33 pm

Holdup at 7-11 store on Dodge

A lone gunman held up a 7-11 convenience store at Main Street and Dodge Avenue last night and got away with about $2,000 from the cash drawer, This among the

By Charles Bartling on June 26, 2019 - 8:07 pm

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Government

Neighbors complain about NU arena events plan

Over one hundred residents who live near Northwestern University's Welsh Ryan Arena turned out Tuesday evening to object to the school's request to hold pro sports and entertainment events at the

By Bill Smith on June 26, 2019 - 11:12 am

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Government

Aldermen back away from Elgin closure idea

Aldermen beat a hasty retreat Monday night from the concept of closing Elgin Road downtown after residents of the Optima Horizons condo development at 800 Elgin claimed it would destroy

By Bill Smith on June 25, 2019 - 8:34 pm

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Education

First class graduates from YWCA culinary program

The lobby at YWCA Evanston/North Shore was filled with family members, YWCA staffers, and other well-wishers last Thursday as members of YW Culinary’s first-ever graduating class received recognition and applause.

By Evanston Now on June 25, 2019 - 8:07 pm

Bike stolen from apartment on Main

A bicycle was stolen from an apartment storage area in the 300 block of Main Street. This among the stories in today’s daily crime bulletin from Evanston police. Theft 300

By Charles Bartling on June 25, 2019 - 7:57 pm

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Government

Aldermen to seek new proposals for library lot

Evanston aldermen Monday voted to explore what other developers may be interested in doing with the city parking lot at 1714-1720 Chicago Ave, after voting to terminate the expired contract

By Bill Smith on June 25, 2019 - 1:30 pm

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Government

Crown backers sign beam at topping out ceremony

City officials held a "topping out" ceremony for Evanston's new Robert Crown Community Center Monday afternoon at the construction site on Main Street at Dodge Avenue. Aldermen, library board members, members

By Bill Smith on June 25, 2019 - 11:42 am

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