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‘Joy on Central’ arrives in August

Central Street Evanston will launch its new Joy on Central program in the Central Street business district Friday.

By Evanston Now on August 6, 2020 - 10:24 am

Evanston firm loses bid to block reports on its product tests

Evanston-based Northfield Laboratories has dropped efforts to block a San Diego newspaper from publishing information about clinical trials its blood substitute, PolyHeme. Details from the

By News Watch on January 13, 2006 - 12:43 pm

Evanston fire captain dies of cancer

Evanston Fire Captain Peter Hanchar, a hazardous materials expert, has died of cancer at age 54. Today's Chicago Tribune has an obituary.

By News Watch on January 10, 2006 - 4:09 pm

Evanston firm sues to block report about its product tests

Evanston based Northfield Laboratories Inc. has won a temporary order from a California judge barring a San Diego newspaper from publishing reports about tests of its synthetic blood substitute. News

By News Watch on January 6, 2006 - 8:22 pm

Burger withdrawal pains

The Burger King at 1740 Orrington Ave. will be closed for remodeling for another three weeks. The Daily Northwestern says that has students wondering where to go for a late-night

By News Watch on January 5, 2006 - 12:21 pm

Going wireless underground

So CTA cash fares have gone up -- pretty soon you'll be able to use your cell phone in the subway and have wireless internet access there. Isn't that a

By News Watch on January 4, 2006 - 12:38 pm

Evanston firm gets federal grant for blood substitute

Evanston-based Northfield Laboratories Inc. says it will receive $3.5 million from the federal military budget to continue trials of its synthetic blood substitute, PolyHeme, that could be used to treat

By News Watch on January 4, 2006 - 11:25 am

Evanston theatre seeks play submissions

Evanston's Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre is looking for play submissions for its 2006 Play Reading Series. Plays can be full-length or one-act, but they must reflect the African American experience or relate

By City of Evanston on December 30, 2005 - 4:52 pm

Soup kitchen tapped out

A soup kitchen at Hemenway United Methodist Church reportedly needs an infusion of cash to keep serving the needy. Evanston Review

By News Watch on December 29, 2005 - 10:11 pm

Evanston family remembers loved one lost in tsunami

WLS-TV reports on efforts of an Evanston family to honor the memory of a relative who died in the tsunami last year in Thailand.

By News Watch on December 27, 2005 - 2:08 pm

Developers: Affordable plan could raise housing costs

Some housing developers say Evanston's proposed affordable housing program would raise prices and could kill off new development in the community. â€œI think it will put Evanston in a disadvantageous

By Bill Smith on December 20, 2005 - 4:56 pm

Evanston tops in bank robberies among suburbs

The Chicago Tribune mentions, in a lengthy story about "bigger, bolder" bank robberies around Chicago, that Evanston has had five bank heists this year, more than any other suburb.

By News Watch on December 20, 2005 - 4:41 pm

Prison for ex-firefighter in child porn case

The Chicago Tribune reports that a former Evanston firefighter has been sentenced to almost nine years in prison on child pornography charges.

By News Watch on December 16, 2005 - 9:04 pm

It’s in the cards: Code reform for Evanston

City Clerk Mary Morris wants to clean up Evanston's municipal code and toss out provisions that haven't been enforced for years -- like a ban on tarot card reading. The

By News Watch on December 16, 2005 - 8:56 pm

Plan Commission to tackle Mather and two other projects on Dec. 7

The Evanston Plan Commission will continue its hearing on Mather Lifeway's proposal to teardown and replace its two retirement communities at Davis Street and Hinman Avenue at 7 p.m. Wednesday,

By Bill Smith on December 2, 2005 - 11:48 pm

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