5th Ward

Man shot on Emerson

Bill Smith — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:48:42 -0500

Evanston police say man told them a masked assailant shot him in the leg early this morning.

Dry cleaner robbed

Bill Smith — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:06:06 -0500

Evanston police say a middle-aged man walked into the Chicago's Discount Cleaners store at 2108 Green Bay Road Tuesday morning with robbery on his mind.

Four beaten in separate attacks

Bill Smith — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:25:26 -0500

Police report four weekend incidents in which people were beaten in Evanston.

'VoterPalooza' fest downtown

Bill Smith — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:03:26 -0500

Downtown Evanston will be the scene Saturday of "VoterPalooza," a voter registration festival.

Teen shot on Jackson

Bill Smith — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:29:49 -0500

Evanston police say a 17-year-old youth was shot in the 1900 block of Jackson Avenue about 11 p.m. Tuesday.

Zoning panel OKs west side changes

Bill Smith — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 07:48:50 -0500

The Zoning Committee of Evanston's Plan Commission voted Wednesday night to approve a package of zoning changes designed to implement the West Side Plan adopted by the City Council last year.

Bike thief thwarted

Bill Smith — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:32:18 -0500

Evanston police say a teen-age would-be bike thief was thwarted Tuesday night about 8:30 p.m. when he tried to steal a bike from a male victim at 1919 Dempster St.

Civic Center on track for new roof

Bill Smith — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 10:51:25 -0500

After years of debate, Evanston aldermen Monday voted 7-1 to seek proposals from contractors to replace the Civic Center roof.

Two arrested on gun charges

Bill Smith — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 21:17:26 -0500

Evanston police arrested two men on weapons charges in separate incidents over the weekend.

Two robbed over the weekend

Bill Smith — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:44:41 -0500

Evanston police report two people were robbed over the weekend in separate incidents.