City wins zoning battle with Jewish school
2 weeks ago

A circuit court judge has sided with the City of Evanston and rejected a Jewish day school's suit challenging the city's refusal to rezone a property on Hartrey Avenue for its use.

Madigan ties pension funding guarantees to cuts
3 weeks ago

SPRINGFIELD — Public employee unions in Illinois seem willing to play chicken with what may be Democrats’ final offer on pension reform.

Two stabbed in separate incidents
3 weeks ago

Two people were stabbed in separate incidents in Evanston Tuesday. Those stories among the items in today's daily crime bulletin from Evanston police.

Evanston police show off new camera truck
3 weeks ago

The Evanston Police Department today showed off its new "armored surveillance vehicle" -- a repurposed Brinks truck equipped with the latest in camera technology.

NU honors 5 with teaching awards
3 weeks ago

Northwestern University has recognized five faculty members for teaching excellence, three with 2013 Charles Deering McCormick Professors of Teaching Excellence Awards and two with 2013 Charles Deering McCormick University Distinguished Lecturer Awards.

Latest pension ideas designed to please courts
3 weeks ago

SPRINGFIELD  –  Illinois lawmakers are no longer talking about being fair to public employees with pension reforms. Instead, with about a month to go in the legislative calendar, lawmakers are focusing on the courts.

Crime: Two bikes stolen from unlocked garage
3 weeks ago

Two bikes were stolen from an unlocked garage on Seward Street and an expensive purse disappeared from a hospital room. Those stories among the items in today's daily crime bulletin from Evanston police.

Lincoln School wins design award
3 weeks ago

The Lincoln Elementary School renovation has won an outstanding project award from Learning by Design magazine.

18-year-old charged with cell phone theft
3 weeks ago

An 18-year-old Evanston man is facing a felony theft charge after he allegedly grabbed a cell phone from a man in James Park Monday evening.

Evanston Farmers' Market season opens Saturday
3 weeks ago

The Downtown Evanston Farmers’ Market will open for its 38th season on Saturday.

Toy shop to open second store on Main Street
3 weeks ago

Main Street in Evanston won't be without a toy store for long. Oliver's Trains and Toys which opened last year on Central Street is planning a second store on Main Street -- just across the street from an existing toy shop that's closing.

ETHS students attend youth summit
3 weeks ago

Nearly 150 students from 15 Chicago-area high schools joined the Constitutional Rights Foundation Chicago last Friday for the 2013 Illinois Youth Summit.

EVANSTON CRIME: Wine haul at restaurant on Sherman
3 weeks ago

A thief made off with several bottles of wine from a restaurant in the 1500 block of Sherman Avenue early Sunday. This and other stories in the weekend roundup of crime from Evanston police.

Man charged with firing shots at car
3 weeks ago

A 23-year-old Evanston man has been charged with firing shots at a Chevy Blazer near Simpson Street and Darrow Avenue last week.

Sink hole repair to close Dobson until Wednesday
3 weeks ago

Remember the truck that fell into the sink hole on Dobson Street in Evanston back on April 18? Well repairing the street is going to take a couple more days yet.