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What about spitting in public and whistling late at night? Evanston's myth busters answered these questions and more recently.
City will draft new agreement spelling out expectations for animal rescue group that helps run Evanston Animal Shelter to look over.
Documents and public comments about donations have raised questions about animal welfare group's possible misrepresentation of relationship with the Evanston Animal Shelter.
Animal welfare group may be on its way out in managing the Evanston Animal Shelter after two decades after contentious debate at subcommittee meeting.
Under Evanston's 50/50 Sidewalk Replacement Program, the city pays half the cost of replacing eligible sidewalk.
The proposal now moves to the city's Plan Commission.
The organization had wanted two years to vacate the space but will get only one, which is still more than the 240 days its lease requires.
Earlier this week the city's Human Services Committee voted to terminate the Evanston Art Center's lease at the Harley Clarke Mansion.
The parking ban begins Wednesday night and the snow emergency begins Thursday morning.
Evanston City Council's human services committee votes 5-1 to terminate art center's lease and begin negotiations with statewide environmental agency to take over Harley Clarke Mansion.
Evanston City Council's human services committee to bring stakeholders to table to resolve issues at animal shelter before extending non-profit's operating agreement.
The Human Services Committee is scheduled to discuss both contentious topics at its Monday meeting.
Rep. Scott Drury has proposed legislation that would make posting explicit photos of someone without their consent a felony sex crime.
The city on Saturday canceled the planned snow emergency for Sunday and Monday.
More than 1,200 credit-card reading meters will be installed around the city by March 17.
Temperatures are expected to drop well below zero on Monday, Jan. 27 and Tuesday, Jan. 28.
Some of the city's sycamore and London Plane trees developed deep cracks down the center when temperatures fell to well below zero last week.
First came the snow. Then more snow. Then came extreme cold, followed by rain and finally, potholes.
Some Evanston residents reported receiving no mail at all on Monday or Tuesday. A postal service spokesperson confirmed there were delays due to the weather.
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has expressed interest in a long-term lease on the historic property at 2603 Sheridan Rd.
Residents have until Dec. 31, 2013, to submit their wheel tax payment.
Sheriff Tom Dart says the monument will help to rectify Homewood Memorial Garden's dark history of "horrific" burial practices.
Cameras would stretch along the entire length of Dodge Avenue and most of Church Street, in order to provide a safe route for kids to walk to school, according to the mayor.
North Shore Senator expected to return home from hospital Tuesday.
Both the Illinois House and Senate narrowly passed a measure that addresses Illinois' out of control pension problems, spreading out the pain.
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi appointed Schakowsky as vice chair of the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee.
Skokie notified Hart, who was charged with felony aggravated battery for seriously injuring a woman in the police lockup, last week they wanted him fired, but the union requires 10 days for him to offer a resignation.
A recent report from Washington lays out damage done by last month’s government shutdown.
The Illinois House of Representatives passed same-sex marriage in a 61-54 vote.
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has said it would be interested in purchasing the mansion as a headquarters for its operations in the state.
The city council voted 8-1 to include electronic cigarettes in the city’s clean air act, banning them in all areas designated “smoke-free.”
Village officials reiterated they are concerned about the woman in police custody who suffered injuries; they may bring disciplinary action against the officer.