Shout Out: Maureen Pappianne, grateful for Evanston hospital care
People with a special appreciation for Evanston can offer a million and one reasons why they feel so strongly about the city. Maureen Pappianne, waiting for a bus at the...
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Evanston police officer praised for use of tourniquet in gunshot incident
Since January, Evanston on-duty police officers have been required to carry a tourniquet as part of their uniform. That extra item proved especially critical in a call last month in...
Visit to Evanston computer repair shop leads to child porn charge for Chicago man
A Chicago man faces child pornography charges, Evanston police say, after sexually explicit images of minors were found on his computer when he brought it to an Evanston repair shop....
Evanston church wins reprieve on roofing materials for landmark structure
Evanston City Council members granted Monday a local church's request for legislative relief of the city's Preservation Committee ruling on what kind of roofing materials should be used on their...
Manager: Dispute over Mother’s Day cover charge may have led to shots fired outside Evanston bar
An apparent dispute which broke out over some people not wishing to pay a cover charge to a private Mother's Day event led to a shots fired call outside of...
City picks firm for Penny Park construction
Nearly a year and half after the structure appeared to be on the way out, Evanston officials are moving forward with a firm for the renovation of Penny Park, with...
Evanston Dog Beach may open at temporary site
Evanston's Dog Beach, closed due to beach erosion, may open at a temporary site south of the Church Street boat launch, a city official said night. Lawrence Hemingway, the city's...
Library’s portable hot spot program off to fast start
Residents who lack Wi-Fi or other means to get on the Internet can now do so under a pilot "Borrow the Internet" program which began its debut at the Evanston...
Dave’s Italian Kitchen owner to forgo city assistance on restaurant
Dave Glatt, the owner of popular Dave's Italian Kitchen which closed last month, said he will forego city assistance and look at a different way of capitalizing his next restaurant...
Evanston considers loosening food truck ordinance
Evanston is inching toward loosening its current food truck ordinance, and beaches and parks may be the first areas affected. Members of the City Council's Human Services Committee at their...