An Evanston man who says he discovered the decapitated body of a man apparently killed by an explosive device this morning says at first he thought the body was a mannequin. Dale Wyatt talks with reporters near the scene of the explosion. An Evanston man who says he discovered the decapitated body of a man […]
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Tough question for schools: build, remodel, or both?
For nearly five hours Monday night, the Evanston/Skokie District 65 Board of Education wrestled with the politically sensitive question: Should we build a new elementary school, expand the ones we have, or do both? For nearly five hours Monday night, the Evanston/Skokie District 65 Board of Education wrestled with the politically sensitive question: Should we […]
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Man killed by bomb near Nichols School
Evanston’s Nichols Middle School remains closed at this hour after a man was killed in a bomb blast near the school in the early morning hours today. Police look for evidence near where the body was found. Evanston’s Nichols Middle School remains closed at this hour after a man was killed in a bomb blast […]
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Nichols School closed for ‘police emergency’
District 65 school officials say Nichols Middle School is closed today due to what the districts’ website describes as “an unforeseen police emergency.” A caller to Evanston Now reports a heavy police presence in the area around the school this morning. Police reportedly are evacuating buildings along Sherman Avenue near the school. More details as […]
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Davis Street to close at Mather site
Davis Street will be closed between Judson and Hinman Avenues for three days later this month so the contractor building the second Mather building can set up a tower crane. In addition, the one-way north exit of the alley between Hinman and Judson avenues onto Davis Street will be closed during the same period — […]
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Police say tape leads to trespass arrest
Evanston police say they’ve arrested a man who was caught on tape stealing a bike from an apartment building in the 2000 block of Sherman Avenue. Police Commander Tom Guenther says that the man took parts of two bikes to assemble one that he then rode off on about 2 p.m. last Tuesday. Evanston police […]
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Recap: City Council
Here’s a recap of our live coverage of tonight’s Evanston City Council meeting. <a href=”http://www.coveritlive.com/mobile.php/option=com_mobile/task=viewaltcast/altcast_code=21fff54797″ >Evanston City Council</a>
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Recap: Planning and Development Committee
Here’s a recap of our live coverage of tonight’s Evanston City Council Planning and Development Committee meeting. <a href=”http://www.coveritlive.com/mobile.php/option=com_mobile/task=viewaltcast/altcast_code=3c5c72492f” >Planning and Development Committee</a>
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Recap: Administration and Public Works Committee
Here’s a recap of our live coverage of tonight’s Evanston City Council Administration and Public Works Committee meeting. <a href=”http://www.coveritlive.com/mobile.php/option=com_mobile/task=viewaltcast/altcast_code=a108592f21″ >Administration and Public Works Committee</a>
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Meet the new library board nominees
Both nominees to Evanston’s Library Board scheduled to be voted on by the City Council tonight have lived in the city for decades. That’s one of the details released this afternoon by the mayor’s office in response to a Freedom of Information Act request by Evanston Now. Both nominees to Evanston’s Library Board scheduled to […]
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Evanstonian has state’s second West Nile case
The state public health lab has confirmed that a 66-year-old Evanston is the state’s second person to come down with West Nile virus this year. City health director Evonda Thomas says spraying by the North Shore Mosquito Abatement District helps control the mosquitoes that spread the virus, but residents need to take additional steps to […]
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Fire pact to make layoffs laborious
The Evanston City Council is scheduled to vote on a new contract with its firefighters union tonight that will make it difficult for the council to reduce fire staffing in next year’s budget. The contract hammered out by city and union negotiators and already ratified by union members doesn’t making staffing levels a permanent subject […]
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Cartoon: The pink pig’s got a budget plan
Just in time for the start of the annual debate over the City of Evanston’s budget, cartoonist Junad Rizki’s pink pig, Ponzi, has gotten together with his animal friends. And they’ve come up with a plan for staving off a tax increase. Catch their first idea today. What do you think of Ponzi’s proposal? And […]
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Unexpected parade detours Evanston cyclists
Apparently no one told the Evanston Bicycle Club that a major parade would kick off at noon today in downtown Waukegan just as the bulk of 2,100 cyclists would be pedaling by in the 26th annual North Shore Century ride on a picture-perfect Sunday. Cyclists gather outside the ETHS field house before departure. But club officials, aided […]
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Public safety workers mark Sept. 11
Evanston police and firefighters gathered this morning at Fireman’s Park for a ceremony to remember the lives lost in the terror attacks on this date nine years ago. Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl, Fire Chief Greg Klaiber, Dar-us-Sunnah Masjid President Mohammed Saiduzzaman and Fire Chaplain Ken Simpson were among the speakers at the outdoor ceremony, held as rain […]
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Mayor names two to library board
In the midst of the ongoing controversy over funding for the city’s library, Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl has appointed two women to take the place of Library Board members whose terms have expired. The two new appointees are Sharon L. Arceneaux and Mildred S. Harris. Their appointments are subject to approval by the City Council […]