Whither the Civic Center?

With Evanston's aldermen scheduled to discuss plans for the Civic Center again Jan. 10, the Chicago Tribune reports this morning that the Friends of the Civic Center have gathered "dozens" of petition signatures calling for a referendum urging that the city rehab the existing building rather than move.

The drive will have to collect nearly 2,000 signatures in just over a month to get the issue on the ballot.