Mirkin named entrepreneur of the year
1 week ago

Northwestern University scientist Chad A. Mirkin, a world-renowned leader in nanotechnology research and its application, has been named 2013 Chemistry World Entrepreneur of the Year by the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Pritzker makes low-ball offer for mansion site
1 week ago

Evanston aldermen discussed in three closed-door sessions in recent months a proposal from Col. James N. Pritzker to buy the lakefront Harley Clarke mansion and 2.5 acres of land around it for $1.2 million.

Home of the week: 941 Asbury Ave.
1 week ago

This South Evanston cottage, built in 1916, is on the market for $299,000.

Small man steals big radiator
1 week ago

A short guy stole a heavy radiator from a business on Payne Street, and a woman was arrested on a forgery charge. Those among the incidents in today's daily crime bulletin from Evanston police.

Burglar sentenced to nine years
1 week ago

A 43-year-old Evanston man has been sentenced to nine years in prison after pleading guilty to a burglary charge in Skokie district court.

Celebrations planned for women's suffrage centennial
1 week ago

A century ago, in June 1913, Illinois women won the right to vote, and Evanston organizations are planning to celebrate the event next month with a suffrage rally and other events.

Third west side gunfire incident in four days
1 week ago

Evanston Police responded to multiple calls of shots fired at approximately shortly after 3 p.m. Tuesday in the 1600 block of Foster Street near the Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center.

Limits on citizen comment upheld
1 week ago

The Cook County State's Attorney's office has rejected a challenge to restrictions on citizen comment at Evanston City Council meetings.

Man arrested in drug raid on Davis
1 week ago

Police say a 33-year-old Evanston man faces felony drug charges after a raid this morning on a duplex in the 1600 block of Davis Street.

Five key facts about union pension reform plan
1 week ago

SPRINGFIELD  –  Illinois’ public sector unions, and the state’s Democratic Senate president, are trumpeting a new pension reform proposal.

Charged with pulling knife at Burger King
1 week ago

A Chicago man has been charged with threatening another person with a kinfe at the Burger King downtown. That's one of the stories in today's daily crime bulleting from Evanston police.

Panel puts Piven plan on hold
1 week ago

Evanston's Human Services Committee put the Piven Theatre expansion plan on hold Monday while it seeks an array of additional information about the project from city staff.

Panel backs two-year ban on drone use
1 week ago

Hey kids, if you were thinking of asking your parents for a drone for your birthday -- Evanston aldermen are about to say you can't use it here.

EVANSTON CRIME: 55-inch TV set stolen
2 weeks ago

Burglars removed a 55-inch flat-screen television set from an apartment in the 2000 block of Emerson Street over the weekend. This and other stories in today's daily crime bulletin from Evanston police.

Bullet fired into building on Foster
2 weeks ago

Evanston police investigating a shots fired call Sunday afternoon found a bullet hole in a building in the 1300 block of Foster Street.