Poll: Close The Keg?
14 hours ago

Evanston's mayor this weekend is deciding whether to take action against The Keg over problems with underage drinking at the bar. What do you think she should do?

Cartoon: Foggy city revenue forecasts
21 hours ago

OK, econ majors! If you sell 500 of something when you give it away for free, how many will you sell when you charge $100 for it?

Landlords can't limit rentals to students
1 day ago

A housing advocacy group says it's settled a federal court suit against a local landlord who tried to limit apartment rentals to Northwestern University students.

City gallery marks Black History Month
1 day ago

Observances of Black History month get off to an early start Sunday with an opening reception for a new art exhibit at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center.

Police offer look inside their world
1 day ago

The Citizen Police Academy, established in 1995 is a 12-week program designed to give the participants a working knowledge of the Evanston Police Department and has produced over 800 graduates.

Looking for volunteers? Try ETHS
1 day ago

Non-profit organizations in Evanston will have the opportunity to shop for volunteers at Evanston Township High School next  month, when the school’s Community Service Office holds a Volunteer Fair in the school’s main lobby.

Crime: Downspouts ripped off garage
1 day ago

Someone ripped the downspouts off a garage in the 1200 block of Fowler Avenue. This and other stories in today's daily crime bulletin from Evanston police.

Underage drinking at Keg draws liquor board ire
1 day ago

The reputation of The Keg of Evanston may finally be catching up with it.

Alderman blasts shopping center 'mess'
1 day ago

Evanston Alderman Ann Rainey this week blasted site maintenance efforts by owners of the Howard and Hartrey shopping center in her 8th ward.

County workers: Heavy on the sick days
1 day ago

Cook County workers take nearly twice as much paid sick leave as other state and local government workers across the country., according to statistics compiled by the county.

Art show to 'pop up' downtown next month
1 day ago

A 'Pop Up Art Show' is planned for next month in a storefront on Chicago Avenue in downtown Evanston.

Cartoon: Crank it up!
1 day ago

Evanston aldermen this week voted to spend big bucks to raise the roof on a city-owned building on Howard Street so a theater group can move into it. Ponzi doubts the project make financial sense.

Armed robbers steal cell phone from student
2 days ago

A Northwestern University graduate student was the victim of an armed robbery in the 1100 block of Garnett Place in Evanston this afternoon.

ETHS students win speech, chess awards
2 days ago

Evanston Township High School speech and chess teams won a number of awards recently in local tournaments at Hersey and Niles North schools.

Jobless rate dropped dramatically last month
2 days ago

Evanston's unemployment rate fell to 6.7 percent in December, down from 7.3 percent in November. But the decline came in part from jobless workers giving up on their search for new employment.