8th Ward

Howard camera plan on hold

Bill Smith — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 08:57:03 -0600

A last-minute effort to expand a police surveillance camera project on Howard Street failed Monday.

Ridge won't be done for bike ride

Bill Smith — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 07:37:58 -0500

Bikers planning to ride down Ridge Avenue Oct. 26 will have less roadway to ride on than originally planned.

Alderman calls pay critics 'hateful'

Bill Smith — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:57:35 -0500

At least one Evanston alderman got steamed up last week after residents criticized her decision to vote for a 20 percent hike in aldermanic pay.

America's greenest house of worship

Bill Smith — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 07:48:18 -0500

Evanston now is officially home to America's most environmentally friendly house of worship.

Panel backs tax break for market

Bill Smith — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:36:16 -0500

Members of Evanston's Economic Development Committee on Wednesday unanimously backed a proposal to give owners of the planned Farmer's Best market on Oakton Street up to $500,000 in sales tax rebates.

City wants supermarket design changes

Bill Smith — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:47:46 -0500

City staff Wednesday pushed for several design changes in plans for an Aldi supermarket on Oakton Street.

'Bike the Ridge' seeks volunteers

Bill Smith — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:55:18 -0500

Organizers of a planned bicycle ride to mark the completion of the repaving of Evanston's Ridge Avenue are looking for volunteers to help with the event.

City plans 'green' alley paving

Bill Smith — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 10:18:32 -0500

Evanston aldermen tonight are scheduled to award a contract for what's being called a "green" alley paving project.

Cab driver shot, robbed

Bill Smith — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:04:08 -0500

Evanston police say a driver for Norshore Cab was robbed and shot early this morning.

Another grocer looks at Evanston

Bill Smith — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 09:18:13 -0500

The German-owned discount supermarket chain Aldi is considering opening a store in Evanston.