District 65 kids approached by strangers
2 days ago

Evanston/Skokie School Superintendent Hardy Murphy says three Walker Elementary School students and one from Chute Middle School were approached by suspicious persons Tuesday afternoon.

EVANSTON CRIME: Rash of garage breakins
2 days ago

Garage breakins were reported on Nathaniel Place, Fowler Avenue, Pitner Avenue, and Dewey Avenue. These were among the stories in today's daily crime bulletin from Evanston police.

Oakton gets nanotechnology grant
2 days ago

The National Science Foundation has awarded Oakton Community College a $374,279 grant to introduce community college and high school students to nanotechnology and potential careers in this emergin

‘Flipped classroom’ is gaining at ETHS
2 days ago

In some math classes at Evanston Township High School, students are watching the lectures on their electronic devices at home and then discussing the material with teachers and classmates at school, a concept known as “flipped classrooms.”

Developer plans phased approach to Kendall site
2 days ago

Representatives of the new developer of the former Kendall College site told Evanston Preservation Commission members Tuesday that they plan to build out the 19 lots on the block one home at a time

Lagoon sign: How's it look to you?
2 days ago

Plans for a new sign at Evanston's lakefront lagoon to honor the family who's donated $500,000 to renovate it came in for sharp criticism at Tuesday's Preservation Commission meeting.

Teen hospitalized after fire on Fowler
3 days ago

A teenage boy was transported to Evanston Hospital from the scene of a house fire at 1427 Fowler Ave. that was reported just after 4:15 p.m. this afternoon.

PTA Council cites outstanding volunteers
3 days ago

The Evanston/Skokie Council of PTA’s presented awards Monday night to two outstanding parent volunteers during the District 65 Board meeting.

Short-term rental rule may hit all Evanston home owners
2 days ago

This Tuesday, May 28, a proposed ordinance will go before the Evanston Planning and Development Committee and possibly the City Council tightly regulating all residential rentals for periods of less than 29 days.

EVANSTON CRIME: Copper piping theft at Haven School
3 days ago

Copper pipe was taken from behind a locked fence over the weekend at Haven Middle School in north Evanston. This and other stories in today's daily crime bulletin from Evanston police.

The former Evanstonian behind Google Glass
3 days ago

You could hardly miss the news recently about the unveiling of the wearable computer Google Glass -- but maybe you didn't know it has an Evanston connection.

‘Old men’ fund literary award at ETHS
3 days ago

When retired Evanston Township High School English teacher Bruce Mitchell presented  checks totaling $1,000 to three ETHS juniors Monday afternoon, it was the third consecutive year that an all-male short story club founded in Evanston 22 years ago has provided a cash award for short-story writing at the school.

Kendall developer to discuss plans
3 days ago

The latest would-be developer of the long-vacant former Kendall College block in Evanston is scheduled to discuss plans for the site at a Preservation Commission meeting tonight.

Panel to tackle meter questions Wednesday
3 days ago

The Transportation and Parking Committee will tackle the charged issue of how to charge for on-street parking in Evanston's business districts Wednesday night.

Piven loan dropped from budget amendments
3 days ago

Evanston aldermen Monday night sliced the size of a budget increase from $6.6 million to $4.4 million by dropping a planned loan to the Piven Theatre Workshop for Noyes Center renovations.