Evanston minimum wage debate stirs up restaurant owners’ concerns
A standoff is looming between those in Evanston who want the city to pass a controversial law that would almost double the hourly pay for sub minimum wage workers and...
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Evanston looks to reimagine lakefront with $100 million plan in response to impact of high lake levels
A massive $100 million reimagining of the Evanston lakefront is continuing to come into focus and if federal funding for the project is secured, construction could begin within the next...
73 weapons turned in at Evanston gun buyback event
If the age-old idiom "an ounce prevention is worth a pound of cure" is true than the impact of a recent gun buyback program in Evanston is probably immeasurable, officials...
Evanston looks to impose fines on removal of certain trees on private property
Evanston lawmakers are poised to expand the north suburb's tree protection program onto private property for the first time ever in an attempt to protect the city's urban tree canopy,...
Evanston Fire Department encourages e-bike maintenance to avoid fires
Raiden Spelman says his battery powered electric bike is an excellent way to get around Evanston. "It gets me to and from the Northwestern campus," he said. "Since it's so...
Bomb threats made to north suburban, Lake County public libraries
Several libraries across the northern suburbs received bomb threats on Aug. 17 and 20, and while police found no bombs, the libraries responded by shutting down in order to calm...
Evanston residents, business owners react to newly instated bag ban and tax
Alison Toback hopes she can help save the planet one plastic bag at a time. Evanston passed an ordinance banning the use of single use plastic bags in grocery stores...
Police investigating gun found outside Evanston’s King Arts School
Evanston police are asking the public for help after a loaded handgun was found outside of a school in the north suburb, authorities said. On August 5 shortly after 9...
Rented van reported stolen after not returned in Evanston; police
The following items were taken from the Evanston Police Department bulletin. An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt. Motor Vehicle Theft A 2019 Hyundai was stolen from the...
No injuries resulted from Evanston robbery and vehicle hijacking; police
The following items were taken from the Evanston Police Department bulletin. An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt. Aggravated Robbery/Vehicular Hijacking There was an aggravated robbery and vehicular...