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Evanston giving its all to fight crime

Wednesday, January 3rd, 2007

It looks as though Evanston might see more youth programs and stronger police presence in the near future as a way to combat the increase in city crime.
Robberies and burglaries have been on the rise in Evanston, and city lawmakers aren’t standing for it.
Starting in February, representatives from the city, churches, schools, police and social […]

Friday, December 8th, 2006

Due to the whooping cough outbreak at Winnetka’s New Trier High School, officials at Evanston Township High School have decided to vaccinate students and staff on Dec. 18.  Since school began in September, 31 whooping cough cases have been reported in the Winnetka school, and three have been reported at the Evanston school.   The […]

Property tax increase in 2007

Thursday, November 16th, 2006

4.9 percent.  That’s the amount that was approved on Wednesday by the Cook County Forest Preserve District for a property tax increase, as part of its 2007 budget.  They are also taking a step toward combining some of its functions with Cook County government, according to an article by the Tribune.
Those steps include merging the […]