Crawford Avenue

Barbereux School goes on soft lockdown after false alarm

January 26, 2023

A false alarm near Barbereux School Thursday morning led to a soft lockdown at the private school and increased police presence in the area, according to an Evanston Police Department press release. On...

Chicago-area biking groups push for bike trail upgrades, sustainable infrastructure

April 27, 2022

John Fervoy, an avid cyclist and Evanston resident, used to occasionally bike from Evanston to downtown Chicago for work. But hazardous bike routes and poorly marked streets made his commute consistently...

Blotter: Man charged with DUI, multiple traffic violations

May 9, 2018

Police arrested a 26-year-old Franklin Park man in connection with driving under the influence at about 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in west Evanston. The man was driving north on Crawford Avenue when an officer...

Historic Irving House to be moved to permanent Evanston location

March 3, 2015

A historic house designed by a noted architect will be moved from its current temporary location in a parking lot to a permanent Evanston location Thursday, according to the city. The house, built in...

Evanston residents invited to hearing on Walgreens location in Skokie

November 30, 2012

Evanston is encouraging residents living near Harrison Street and Crawford Avenue to attend a Skokie Plan Commission hearing to weigh in on a proposed Walgreens. Skokie is planning to construct a new,...

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