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Budget hearing focuses on street woes

The Daily Northwestern reports the city council's first budget hearing Saturday focused on the desire to improve Evanston's crumbling infrastructure.

By News Watch on January 9, 2006 - 12:19 pm

Government

Council reviews strategic plan draft

After more than six months of meetings, the city and its consultants have come up with 14 goals for the strategic plan scheduled to be adopted by City Council next

By Bill Smith on January 7, 2006 - 9:50 pm

Government

Tribune calls for lifting bar curfew

The Chicago Tribune, in an editorial, suggests Evanston's City Council should lighten up on the college kids.

By News Watch on January 7, 2006 - 3:38 pm

Real Estate

Condo, townhouse, rental projects on Plan Commission agenda

The Plan Commission is scheduled to review proposals for 27 affordable rental apartments at Darrow Avenue and Church Street, for 175 condos at 1881 Oak Ave. and for 42 townhouses

By Bill Smith on January 7, 2006 - 12:38 pm

Business

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

Government

Bar ban issue on tap again

The City Council Monday night is scheduled to tackle a proposed amendment to Evanston's recently adopted ban on minors remaining after midnight in bars with 3 a.m. closing times. The

By News Watch on January 6, 2006 - 12:24 pm

Real Estate

Affordable housing plan debated

Aldermen last night discussed proposals to force builders of new condo projects to contribute to an affordable housing fund for the city. The Daily Northwestern has the story.

By News Watch on January 6, 2006 - 12:11 pm

Suspect arrested in slaying of ETHS grad

Police in Mexico yesterday arrested a suspect in the slaying nearly a year ago of Evanston Township High School graduate Melissa Dorner. Dorner, 21, was killed in her apartment in

By News Watch on January 5, 2006 - 3:24 pm

Government

Manager proposes 7 percent boost in property taxes

City Manager Julia Carroll's new budget proposal calls for raising the city's property tax rate by nearly 7 percent. The first city council hearing on the budget is this Saturday,

By News Watch on January 5, 2006 - 12:31 pm

Business

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

Youth arrested on weapons charge

Police arrested a teenager at 1723 Simpson St. shortly before noon yesterday who they said was carrying a six-inch knife. He was one of several youths police stopped for questioning

By Bill Smith on January 5, 2006 - 1:49 am

Business

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

Business

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

Students away, burglars play; cops nab suspect

Evanston and Northwestern police joined forces over the holidays to put extra officers on patrol around the campus to deal with the annual wave of burglaries that hits while students

By Bill Smith on January 3, 2006 - 8:54 pm

Government

Hearing set on affordable apartments at Church and Darrow

The Plan Commission is scheduled to consider Jan. 11 a proposed 27-unit affordable rental housing project on the northwest corner of Church Street and Darrow Avenue. The Evanston Roundtable's Beth

By News Watch on December 30, 2005 - 8:16 pm

Government

Out with the old Christmas tree!

The city will pickup Christmas trees at the curb on trash pickup and recycling days between Jan. 3 and 27. Here are the pickup rules: Trees must be free of

By City of Evanston on December 30, 2005 - 5:29 pm

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