May 2020 - Evanston Now

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Government

Pace, CTA suspend service because of disturbances

The suburban bus service Pace anounced a few minutes ago that in the interest of public safety, it will stop operating all its service by 6:30 p.m. today and until further notice. The

By Bill Smith on May 31, 2020 - 10:49 pm

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Government

Four new COVID-19 cases in Evanston, 1,343 across state

Evanston's Health Department reported four new COVID-19 cases today for a total of 720, while the state reported 1,343 new cases for a total of 120,260. Evanston's death toll remained at 41

By Bill Smith on May 31, 2020 - 9:14 pm

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Government

Crowd stretches for blocks in black lives march

A crowd of people protesting police violence stretched for blocks as they marched through Evanston this afternoon. Starting from Ridge Avenue at Church Street, the group marched south on Ridge

By Bill Smith on May 31, 2020 - 7:40 pm

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Government

Mayor praises planned black lives rally

Evanston Mayor Steve Hagerty late this morning issued a statement praising a black lives march and rally planned for this afternoon in the city. "Today, a group of young leaders,

By Bill Smith on May 31, 2020 - 5:04 pm

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Cops: Victim never saw shooter

Evanston police say the man shot last night on Evanston's west side never saw the person who shot him. Police Cmdr. Brian Henry says the victim, an older man, was

By Bill Smith on May 31, 2020 - 1:54 pm

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Police investigate shooting in alley off Emerson

Evanston police tonight are investigating a shooting incident in the alley behind the Jacob Blake senior housing building on Emerson Street that left the victim with a gunshot wound to the

By Bill Smith on May 31, 2020 - 3:16 am

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Government

Letter: OPAL ‘appalled’ at move to hire Storlie

The following message, addressed to the mayor and City Council, was submitted by the Board of Directors of OPAL, the Organization for Positive Action and Leadership, as a letter to

By Evanston Now on May 31, 2020 - 1:26 am

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Storlie promises to release body cam video of arrest

Interim City Manager Erika Storlie says she plans to make public police body cam video of an arrest that occurred in the 1300 block of Church Street Wednesday evening. A

By Bill Smith on May 30, 2020 - 10:29 pm

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Government

Six new COVID-19 cases in Evanston, 1,462 across state

Evanston's health department reported six new cases of COVID-19 among city residents today for a total of 716, while the statewide count rose by 1,462 to a total of 118,917.

By Bill Smith on May 30, 2020 - 8:40 pm

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Business

Stores and restaurants reopen — sort of

As the state entered Phase 3 of the governor’s Restore Illinois plan today, for many Evanston merchants it was finally time to “re-OPEN the store Illinois.” With some restrictions, non-essential retail, manufacturing and restaurants,

By Jeff Hirsh on May 30, 2020 - 1:23 am

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Business

Evanston jobless rate jumps to 12.2%

Evanston's jobless rate more than tripled last month to 12.2 percent from 3.7 percent in March, the Illinois Department of Employment Security reported today. The sharp increase, as a result

By Bill Smith on May 29, 2020 - 10:58 pm

Pair arrested on drug charges on Darrow

Two persons were arrested in the 1900 block of Darrow Avenue and charged with possession of cannabis with intent to deliver. This among stories in today’s daily crime bulletin from

By Charles Bartling on May 29, 2020 - 10:23 pm

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Education

Beacon names new head of school

Evanston-based Beacon Academy, an independent Montessori and International Baccalaureate high school, has hired Marja Brandon as its new head of school She will succeed Beacon’s founding head of school, Jeff Bell,

By Evanston Now on May 29, 2020 - 9:33 pm

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Government

Three more deaths, 13 new COVID-19 cases in Evanston

Evanston's health department reported three additional COVID-19 deaths today, bringing the death toll here to 41 and 13 new COVID-19 cases for a total of 710. That means nearly one

By Bill Smith on May 29, 2020 - 8:21 pm

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Government

Shelter grant falls short of plans

The $2 million grant Cook County awarded the City of Evanston Thursday to help fund construction of a new animal shelter is only half the amount that the city requested.

By Bill Smith on May 29, 2020 - 6:49 pm

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Government

Panel urges new limit on officials’ health benefits

A committee chosen to recommend what Evanston elected officials should be paid after next April's election voted Thursday to call for new limits on the officials' city-paid health coverage. Aldermen, the

By Bill Smith on May 29, 2020 - 2:53 pm

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