Hot news on Evanston Now in November included a restaurant opening, a theater closing, a shooting and the debate over the legacy of a university’s founder. Here’s a list of the stories readers read most last month.
- Police investigate south Evanston shooting — Nov. 3 — Evanston police say a 22 year old Evanston man was shot this morning near the intersection of Elmwood Avenue and Dobson Street in south Evanston,
- Man arrested on drug charges near high school — Nov. 22 — Police have charged an Evanston parolee with felony possession of heroin after executing a search warrant at his apartment across from Evanston Township High School.
- Next Theatre closing after 34 years — Nov. 10 — Next Theatre, a fixture at Evanston’s Noyes Cultural Arts Center for over three decades, has cancelled the remainder of its season and is closing its doors.
- Teacher sues, claims race and sex discrimination — Nov. 19 — A white male substitute teacher has sued Evanston/Skokie School District 65 claiming he was passed over for a job teaching second grade at Oakton Elementary School because he isn’t a black woman.
- Ten Mile House getting fired up for opening — Nov. 7 — The wood-fired brick oven was burning brightly Thursday evening at Ten Mile House as owners of the new restaurant at 1700 Central St. in Evanston hosted a media preview event.
- Valli wows neighbors with plaza plans — Nov. 14 — About 100 neighbors turned out Thursday night to hear representatives of Valli Produce talk about their plans for the Evanston Plaza.
- Retired ETHS sports staffer dies — Nov. 8 — Ray Aiden, the long-time equipment manager for Evanston Township High School’s physical education and athletic departments, died Friday night.
- NU panel: Remove founder’s name from alumni center — Nov. 18 — A Northwestern University task force is calling for wiping the name of school founder John Evans from its alumni center.
- Art center buys new home — Nov. 5 — The Evanston Art Center this week closed on the purchase of a commercial building at 1717 Central St. that it plans to turn into its new home.
- Ground broken for first condos since the crash — Nov. 12 — A groundbreaking ceremony was held this morning for what’s believed to be the first new-construction condo project in Evanston since last decade’s housing market downturn.