EVANSTON CRIME: M4 rifle parts stolen on Grove
3 weeks ago

Parts for an M4 semi-automatic rifle were stolen from an apartment in the 600 block of Grove Street. This and other stories in the Memorial Day weekend roundup of crime in the daily bulletin from Evanston police.

City wants you to lobby state to keep aid
3 weeks ago

Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl and other city officials are urging residents to lobby state lawmakers not to cut state aid to local governments.

4 cited for tobacco violations
3 weeks ago

Four Evanston businesses were cited for selling tobacco products to underage buyers, police reported today.

Enterprise buys I-Go car sharing
3 weeks ago

The non-profit car-sharing service I-Go, with nine locations in Evanston, is being sold to the parent of Enterprise Rent-A-Car.

Aldermen to discuss occupancy limits
3 weeks ago

Evanston aldermen tonight are scheduled to discuss revisions to the city's controversial residential occupany limits -- which now prohibit more than three unrelated individuals from sharing a d

Group seeks OK for affordable rentals in 2nd Ward
3 weeks ago

Evanston aldermen tonight will be asked to approve a plan to use more than a quarter-million dollars in federal grant funds to acquire and rehab two rental housing units in the western portion of the city's 2nd Ward.

City Council video to go high definition
3 weeks ago

Evanstonians may soon be able to watch their City Council in action in high definition.

Yes, you can can
3 weeks ago

Free canning workshops will be held on six Saturdays this summer at the Downtown Evanston Farmers’ market, thanks to a grant to the city from the Farmers Market Coalition and Jarden Home Brands.

Sewer work to close Asbury starting Tuesday
3 weeks ago

Sewer repairs on Emerson Street will close a three-block stretch of Asbury Avenue starting Tuesday.

Gardens are growing fast at D65 schools
3 weeks ago

In the old days, a school had classrooms, a playground, an auditorium, a gym, and a lunchroom, and that was about it. Today, elementary schools throughout Evanston/Skokie District 65 have a new common element—a vegetable garden.

Farmers market patrons have cars towed
3 weeks ago

Some visitors to Evanston's downtown farmers market this morning got an unpleasant surprise when their cars were towed away by Lincoln Towing Service.

19 open houses this Memorial Day weekend
3 weeks ago

Amidst the family gatherings and barbecues there are a number of homes open to tour this weekend.  Here's a small sampling.

Softball: Kits top St. Ignatius 5-4
3 weeks ago

In a regional championship game at Maine West on Friday, the #10 seed Evanston Wildkits defeated #5 seed St. Ignatius behind a stellar pitching performance by Allie Managlia and dominating hitting from Anna Balch.

EVANSTON CRIME: Auto theft on Gaffield
3 weeks ago

A 2009 Hyundai was stolen from the 800 block of Gaffield Place. This and other stories in today's daily crime bulletin from Evanston police.

Recreation fans will 'huddle' June 15
3 weeks ago

What should Evanston’s recreation scene look like in five or ten years? What new programs could be added and where will people play and spend their leisure time?