Northwestern University police report that a passenger in a car displayed a gun to a student walking on campus last night. The police say the male student was walking north on the east side of Sheridan Road approaching Garrett Place about 6:55 p.m. when a older white four-door car driving southbound on Sheridan turned east […]
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Divided by the lake: Aldermen spar over waterfront’s future
Evanston aldermen on the city’s Economic Development Committee split sharply Wednesday night in their views about the concept of a marina and cultural arts center that might be built on landfill off the lakefront’s Dawes Park. A drawing showing the proposed development extending about two-thirds of a mile off shore. After listening to a presentation […]
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Price cut generates more parking revenue
It worked for the airlines and the hotel industry, and now it appears to be working for the City of Evanston. It is variable pricing. The recently adopted plan to charge less for parking spaces on the roof of the city’s Sherman Avenue parking garage than for covered spaces on lower floors has generated more […]
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New crackdown planned on parking ticket scofflaws
People who have unpaid parking tickets would have to pay off the tickets to get a city vehicle sticker under an plan endorsed by Evanston’s parking committee Wednesday night. The panel learned from city officials of a curious gap in the city code under which people who seek a residential parking permit or a permit […]
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City takes a pass on impound fee revenue
Evanston officials say they’ve stayed away from what’s become an increasingly common practice in Chicago-area communities — charging a car owner a hefty impound fee to recover the vehicle after a driver is stopped for traffic violations or other offenses. Evanston officials say they’ve stayed away from what’s become an increasingly common practice in Chicago-area […]
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Health center would need to serve more than Evanston
County Commissioner Larry Suffredin says plans by Evanston city officials to set up a Federally Qualified Health Center in Evanston have hit a bit of a roadblock: There aren’t enough needy people in Evanston to meet rules for establishing such a facility. County Commissioner Larry Suffredin says plans by Evanston city officials to set up […]
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Police arrest alleged drug dealer
Police say an Evanston man in due in court in Skokie tomorrow on felony drug charges after detectives from the Neighborhood Enforcement Team allegedly found 14 pounds of marijuana in his house. 1806 Lake St. (Cook County Assessor’s photo). Police say an Evanston man in due in court in Skokie tomorrow on felony drug charges […]
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Gas leak under control
Evanston city officials say a leak in a high pressure gas line at Garrett Place and Sheridan Road forced the evacuation of residents in the area for a while this morning and closed Garrett to traffic. The situation is reported under control now. Residents have been allowed to return. But Nicor is still working to […]
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Aldermen push for more info on pensions
Evanston aldermen Monday night asked staff for more information about what similar towns are spending on public safety pensions and put off adopting the latest report from the city’s actuarial firm. The police and fire pension boards have criticized several of the actuary’s assumptions as too optimistic, but the firm, Gabriel Roeder Smith, defends them […]
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Chief: Murder probe to take a while
Evanston Police Chief Richard Eddington says it’s likely to be another week or more before police are able to make an arrest in the shooting death of an Evanston man on Ridge Avenue July 4. During a break in Monday night’s City Council meeting, Eddington said that it’s a complicated case but investigators are making […]
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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=8ebbb817ec” >City Council</a>
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Recap: Planning and Development Committee
Here’s a recap of our live coverage of this evening’s Evanston City Council Planning and Development Committee meeting. <a href=”http://www.coveritlive.com/mobile.php/option=com_mobile/task=viewaltcast/altcast_code=c61632ca5c” >Planning and Development Committee</a>
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Recap: Administration and Public Works Committee
Here’s a recap of our live coverage of this evening’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=cfe291e30d” >Administration and Public Works Committee</a>
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Mosquitoes with West Nile Virus found here
The North Shore Mosquito Abatement District says a pool of mosquitoes from Evanston has tested positive for West Nile Virus, the first such test result in the city this year. There have been 28 positive test results statewide so far this year with no human cases reported. The North Shore Mosquito Abatement District says a […]
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City files unfair labor practice charge against fire union
The City of Evanston has filed unfair labor practice charges against firefighters union Local 742 arguing that the city is not obligated to negotiate with the union about staffing levels. The city claims that the state public labor relations act recognizes that an employer “has no duty to bargain over matters of inherent managerial policy” […]
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‘Five Guys’ burger chain seeks Evanston outlet
Evanston aldermen tonight are scheduled to vote on a special use permit for a new burger joint downtown. The Five Guys Burgers and Fries chain is seeking to open a store at 816 Church St. The city’s Site Plan and Appearance Review Committee and the Zoning Board of Appeals have recommended approval of the proposal. […]