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City Council approves TIF district in 5th Ward, denies D65 IGA

October 26, 2021

City Council approved a tax increment financing district in Evanston’s 5th Ward Monday night in a 5-4 vote, following months of controversy. The final TIF excludes an intergovernmental agreement with...

Blotter: Two men shot on Dewey Avenue, attempted theft at Whole Foods

October 28, 2019

Two 35-year-old men were shot near the 2100 block of Dewey Ave. around 12:30 p.m. on Friday. Officers responded to 911 calls reporting shots fired near the 1700 block of Payne Street, according to Perry...

Men charged after May 8 car chase

May 13, 2019

Two men have received charges after a Wednesday car chase with Evanston police that commenced after reports of gunfire. The driver and passenger of a silver Jeep that crashed after a police chase have...

Residents urge aldermen to preserve historic Family Focus building

October 10, 2018

Residents urged aldermen to preserve the historic building at 2010 Dewey Ave. during a Monday Planning and Development Committee meeting. Family Focus — an organization that provides community services...

Blotter: Evanston woman charged with obstructing traffic

July 5, 2018

A 50-year-old Evanston resident was charged with obstructing traffic and disobeying police in public Wednesday afternoon after being arrested at the Evanston Fourth of July parade. The woman was arrested...

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