Veolia Complaint Against City Dismissed In an unusual move, Judge Preston dismissed the complaint “on the Court’s own motion.” Veolia has leave to file an amended complaint.
Police Arrest Man With Gun Evanston Police have arrested a 30-year old man and charged him with unlawful use of a weapon.
ISBE Poised to Align ISAT to PSAE, But May Low-Ball College Readiness Benchmarks In a recent filing with the U.S. Department of Education, the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) said it will raise the proficiency level needed to meet standards on the ISAT to align them with the PSAE and with college and career readiness. An internal ISBE study, though, shows that the proficiency level selected by ISBE is significantly below the level needed to be on track to ACT college and career readiness.
Life Skills on the Menu at Curt's Café The beverages and baked goods are tempting, the décor inviting. Curt’s Café, which opened April 23 at 2922 Central St., hopes to become a home away from home for customers and neighbors, says executive director Susan Trieschmann.
Power Play:
Aggregation to Result in Real Savings In a March referendum Evanston residents voted overwhelmingly to pursue electricity aggregation, essentially allowing the City to negotiate power prices for Evanston residents and small businesses. Many expected that aggregation would result in significant savings and allow the City to purchase clean energy credits at the same, or close to the same, lower price.
Left to right, Tim Anderson of Focus Development, Andrew and Richard Aronson of Atlantic Realty, Ryan Morrison of The Carlyle Group, Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl, Second Ward Alderman Peter Braithwaite, Seventh Ward Alderman Jane Grover and City Director of Community and Economic Development Steve Griffin celebrate work on the Sienna development.
Photo by Mary Mumbrue
The noise of construction equipment already working on the Sienna development appeared to have no effect on the enthusiasm of City officials, spectators and the development team as they announced the beginning of Focus Development’s completion of the long-dormant Sienna project. Wednesday, May 09, 2012
On April 27, as far as the eye could see, children and adults lined the west side of Ridge Avenue, participating in the Stand Against Racism coordinated nationwide by local YWCAs. More than 35 organizations and two-thousand residents participated in the 10-minute stand from 12:45 to 12:55 p.m
A joyful service with a few solemn moments marked the 50th anniversary of Father Robert Oldershaw’s priesthood. St. Nicholas Church, Father Oldershaw’s parish for about two decades, was packed, with the spillovers standing in the front and the rear of the church for a two-hour...
The audience of some 90 persons listened quietly, learning about the keys of literacy and how they can incorporate reading, writing and telling stories into their young children’s lives. Most of their children will start kindergarten in the fall, and School District 65’s Smart Start...
