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Busted bus snarls traffic on Ridge

A CTA bus broke down as it was turning from Davis Street onto Ridge Avenue around 2 o'clock this afternoon, snarling both southbound traffic lanes on Ridge. Evanston police arrived

By Bill Smith on June 29, 2006 - 10:12 pm

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Osco closing; neighbors hope for Trader Joe’s

The Osco Drug store at Asbury Avenue and Oakton Street is slated to close in mid-July in the wake of the breakup this year of Jewel-Osco owner Albertsons which saw

By Bill Smith on June 28, 2006 - 1:53 am

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City hires planners for Mayfair corridor

The City Council Monday voted to hire consultants to develop master planning, zoning and design guidelines for redeveloping the industrial area along the former Mayfair railroad right of way on

By Bill Smith on June 27, 2006 - 5:59 am

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City lawyer: NU secret land buys OK

City Corporation Counsel Jack Siegel has concluded Northwestern University is correct in its contention that it's not required to disclose its property acquisitions to the city in advance. Despite that,

By Bill Smith on June 23, 2006 - 4:58 am

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Evanston’s population rises again

New Census Bureau estimates indicate Evanston's population increased slightly last year, its third year in a row of gradual growth. The city's population is now estimated at 75,236, up 1.34

By Bill Smith on June 21, 2006 - 4:47 pm

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Hospitals sued over nurses’ wages

The owners of Evanston and St. Francis hospitals are among the health care firms in four metro areas accused in a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday of conspiring to hold down

By News Watch on June 21, 2006 - 11:00 am

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Planners turn thumbs down on Optima

The Plan Commission last night voted to recommend that the City Council reject a proposal to build an 18-story condo, office and retail development at 1515 Chicago Ave. The commissioners

By Bill Smith on June 15, 2006 - 11:53 am

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Kendall: History and price diversity

Historic preservation activist Judy Fiske says the Plan Commission's rejection of Smithfield Properties redevelopment proposal for Kendall College offers hope for saving buildings on the site. The century-old Kendall College

By Bill Smith on June 14, 2006 - 10:59 am

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Inclusionary housing picks up council support

Evanston aldermen voted 7 â€“ 1 tonight to continue efforts to develop an inclusionary housing program for the city. The aldermen worked through provisions of the draft ordinance â€“ reducing

By Bill Smith on June 13, 2006 - 4:58 am

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Council cuts water rate for most homeowners

The City Council has approved water rate changes designed to save the average user a buck or so a month. Currently the city charges a minimum water fee of $10.92

By Bill Smith on June 13, 2006 - 4:05 am

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Construction work slows in Evanston

New construction work in Evanston is running substantially below the pace of last year. Building permit fees for the first five months of the year are down 50.6 percent from

By Bill Smith on June 9, 2006 - 12:02 pm

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Churches hit with satanic graffiti

Police found satanic symbols and other graffiti spray painted on three Evanston Churches yesterday. Details from the Chicago Sun-Times and the Chicago Tribune.

By News Watch on June 7, 2006 - 11:12 am

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Planners vote surprises Kendall partisans

Developer Robert Buono of Smithfield Properties says he's very surprised by the Plan Commission's decision to reject his proposal for the former Kendall College site. R-1 signs dot neighbors lawns

By Bill Smith on June 7, 2006 - 10:34 am

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Downtown planners react to Roszak tower concept

Developer Thomas Roszak's plan revealed over the weekend to build a 38-story tower on the Fountain Square block was on the minds of everyone in the room when the Downtown

By Bill Smith on June 6, 2006 - 5:13 pm

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Council may tighten school tobacco ban

City Council later this month will consider banning the sale of cigarettes within 250 feet of a school. Alderman Delores Holmes, 5th Ward, says some retailers near Evanston Township High

By Bill Smith on June 6, 2006 - 10:51 am

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Last week for discount on beach tokens

This is the last week to purchase Evanston beach tokens at a discount. Beaches open for the season on Saturday, and with that, the price of a resident token rises

By City of Evanston on June 5, 2006 - 11:13 am

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