9th Ward

Moran, Hansen to retire from council

Bill Smith — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 07:36:08 -0500

Evanston's City Council will look dramatically different next year.

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.

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.

3 held in drug bust on Seward

Bill Smith — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:07:17 -0500

Evanston police say three people are in custody today following a drug raid on a home at 2120 Seward St.

'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.

More enter local campaigns

Bill Smith — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 07:23:59 -0500

Several more Evanston residents have taken out petitions seeking to run for municipal offices next spring.

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.

Tax rebate proposed for new market

Bill Smith — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:51:42 -0500

Evanston's Economic Development Committee gave unanimous preliminary approval Wednesday to providing a $500,000 sales tax rebate to the proposed Farmers Best Market at Asbury Avenue and Oakton Street.