Day: July 9, 2024

The clock appears to be ticking on the outdoor dining structure outside the popular Guildhall restaurant in downtown Glencoe. The Village Board last month unanimously approved an amended licensing agreement with the Guildhall owners to continue operation of its “streetery”. The restaurant has used an outdoor structure since 2020 in response to the indoor dining restrictions tied into the COVID-19 pandemic. Initially, there were 12 greenhouse structures outside the restaurant at 694 Vernon Avenue. “These remained in place until early 2022 when Guildhall removed the greenhouse structures and installed tables and umbrellas in a patio setup for the summer while […]

The following items were taken from Park Ridge Police Department reports. An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt. Motor Vehicle Theft A red sedan pulled up next to a victim’s 2022 Dodge Durango, and an unknown offender exited the sedan, broke the rear passenger side window of the Durango, entered the vehicle, and drove off with it in the 1300 block of Higgins Road on June 28 at approximately 3:29 p.m. The vehicle was last seen at an address in Chicago. Burglary to Motor Vehicle An unknown offender entered a victim’s Cadillac Escalade and stole personal property from the […]

Evanston City Council approved expanding its guaranteed income program Monday night in a 5-4 vote, with Mayor Daniel Biss casting the tie-breaking vote. Evanston’s guaranteed income program provides low-income families with children under five years old in the Fifth Ward’s 8102 census tract with $500 monthly in the form of a prepaid card. However, the program didn’t get as many applicants as initially expected, with only 60 households participating out of the 150 capacity. In hopes of reaching more residents, the council was asked how it would like to expand the program to fill the 90 remaining spots. The council […]