5th Ward
Library outreach appears to lack buy-in
Thursday, September 2, 2010, at 6:00 am by Bill SmithEvanston's Library Board recently has proclaimed its dedication to outreach to the city's minority and low income communities.
But there was little evidence Wednesday night that those communities are buying into the outreach claim or see it as a reason to back the board's effort to break free from the City Council's budget oversight.
Schakowsky backs more federal funds for housing here
Wednesday, September 1, 2010, at 4:55 pm by Bill Smith
U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky of Evanston defended government spending on housing programs this afternoon on a tour of the proposed site of a federally-funded low-income housing development in the city.
City lets tax bill slide for tree lover
Wednesday, September 1, 2010, at 12:17 pm by Bill SmithThe City of Evanston reportedly has agreed -- for now -- to let the owners of a condo get away with not paying a special assessment for alley paving even though the owners lost a court case at the center of the dispute.
Congresswoman to tour housing project site
Wednesday, September 1, 2010, at 9:39 am by Bill SmithU.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky of Evanston is scheduled this afternoon to tour the proposed site of a new low-income housing development that's the subject of a $2.5 million federal grant request submitted by the city last week.
City seeks grant for low income housing
Friday, August 27, 2010, at 2:45 pm by Bill SmithThe City of Evanston is seeking a $2.5 million federal planning grant to help build a 67-unit low income housing development on the city's west side.
Missing bike light leads to burglary arrest
Friday, August 27, 2010, at 2:01 pm by Bill SmithEvanston police officers on routine patrol early Wednesday morning stopped a man riding a bike with no light near Bridge Street and McCormick Boulevard.
After stopping the man, the officers say, they noticed a cut cable on the bike -- making them suspect it might have been stolen.
West End Market 'freshens up' neighborhood
Thursday, July 1, 2010, at 9:03 am by Naomi Daugherty
Evanston’s West End Farmers Market, now in its third year, is expanding its efforts to bring fresh produce and more to the neighborhood.
The market is open from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Saturday through Oct. 30 at the corner of Church Street and Dodge Avenue.
West End Market opens third season
Saturday, June 5, 2010, at 6:59 am by Bill Smith
Evanston's West End Market this morning opens its third season of bringing farm-fresh produce to the city's west side.
The market will be open 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Saturday through Oct. 30. Today there'll also be live entertainment at the market at the intersection of Church Street and Dodge Avenue from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. And the market also offers west side entrepreneurs a chance to sell baked goods, handmade products and other items.
William Logan, chairman of the Evanston Community Development Corporation, which runs the market, says a new focal point this year will be Second Chance Produce, a collaborative effort of ECDC, the Boocoo cultural center and local churches.
Civic center roof contract up for vote
Monday, May 10, 2010, at 10:30 am by Bill SmithEvanston aldermen tonight are scheduled to vote on a $1.48 million contract to replace the Civic Center roof.
The Civic Center at 2100 Ridge Ave. has been ringed with scaffolding for years after slate started falling from the roof.
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