An Evanston man was one of two suspects arrested in the robbery of a bank branch on Chicago’s north side Tuesday, as two banking firms and the FBI prepared to announce a reward program to deal with a surge in holdups at metro-area banks. Details from the Chicago Tribune.
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African-centered curriculum up for more discussion
The District 65 school board is scheduled to discuss the proposed African-centered curriculum plan for its elementary schools at a meeting tonight at the district offices at 1500 McDaniel Ave., along with proposals to expand the Spanish-English two-way immersion program. The District 65 school board is scheduled to discuss the proposed African-centered curriculum plan for […]
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Dog patrol wins more backing
Northwestern University has joined an anonymous donor and a local car dealer in supporting a new canine unit for Evanston Police. Details from the Chicago Tribune.
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Property sales drop, but prices rise
Property sales volume in Evanston has lagged year-ago levels for four of the past five months. Property sales volume in Evanston has lagged year-ago levels for four of the past five months.
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Dumpster switcheroo coming to condos
Residents of Evanston’s nearly 5,000 condominiums will get a new garbage hauler next month, and city officials are hoping they can make the transition go smoothly. Residents of Evanston’s nearly 5,000 condominiums will get a new garbage hauler next month, and city officials are hoping they can make the transition go smoothly.
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NU dancers raise big bucks for charity
Six hundred Northwestern students danced for 30 hours straight while supporters in yellow shirts sought contributions on street corners around Evanston over the weekend. All together the Dance Marathon volunteers raised $686,377 for charity. The Daily Northwestern has an hour-by-hour recounting of the event — the last big campus draw before the rush to prepare […]
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Restaurant inspection reports go online
Diners in Evanston eateries can now be better informed consumers. The city has started offering results of restaurant inspections on the city web site. Diners in Evanston eateries can now be better informed consumers. The city has started offering results of restaurant inspections on the city web site.
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Planners seek to define downtown
Where’s downtown? The Evanston Plan Commission’s downtown plan committee will try to answer that question when it meets March 15. The answer will matter as the commission moves on to develop new rules about what should be built in the most intensely developed section of the city. Where’s downtown?
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Senate moves to limit government power to take property
The Illinois Senate has approved a bill to restrict the power of local governments to seize private land, but the Chicago Tribune reports the legislation’s fate in the House is uncertain. The Illinois Senate has approved a bill to restrict the power of local governments to seize private land, but the Chicago Tribune reports the […]
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Aldermen review their budget performance
Evanston aldermen, reviewing their performance developing the just-passed city budget, are thinking about bringing back an old tool for monitoring spending — the budget policy committee. Details from the Daily Northwestern. Evanston aldermen, reviewing their performance developing the just-passed city budget, are thinking about bringing back an old tool for monitoring spending — the budget […]
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Optima Promenade plan draws cheers and jeers
The proposed Optima Promenade planned development at 1515 Chicago Ave. drew strong support at a Plan Commission hearing Wednesday from the Chamber of Commerce and Design Evanston. But neighbors opposed to the 18-story project objected that it would eliminate views from older condominium buildings nearby and voiced fears it would depress prices for their units. […]
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City considers new energy code for buildings
Evanston aldermen are scheduled to vote March 13 on adopting energy conservation rules for new construction in town. The 2003 International Engergy Conservation Code would close a gap in existing regulations, Assistant Community Development Director Carolyn Brezinski told the Planning and Development Committee Monday. Evanston aldermen are scheduled to vote March 13 on adopting energy […]
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Aldermen seek Civic Center usage study
Members of the Evanston’s Civic Center Committee voted Tuesday to hire a consultant to study how space in the building is used, as they continue to look for a site for a new headquarters for local government. More from the Daily Northwestern. Members of the Evanston’s Civic Center Committee voted Tuesday to hire a consultant […]
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Afrocentric curriculum debate heats up in D65
Sharp divisions emerged over the proposed Afrocentric curriculum for Evanston elementary schools at a meeting of the District 65 committee considering the proposal. Details from the Daily Northwestern. Sharp divisions emerged over the proposed Afrocentric curriculum for Evanston elementary schools at a meeting of the District 65 committee considering the proposal. Details from the Daily […]
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City property tax to rise 2.92 percent
Evanston’s City Council made some last minute nips and tucks in the new city budget Monday night before approving it unanimously. Evanston’s City Council made some last minute nips and tucks in the new city budget Monday night before approving it unanimously.
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Mugger slashes jogger on Sheridan Road
Evanston Police report a man with a box cutter grabbed a woman out jogging on Sheridan Road south of Main Street Saturday morning. As she broke free, the man cut her on the throat. Evanston Police report a man carrying a neon green box cutter attacked a woman out jogging on Sheridan Road near Main […]