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EvanstonPatch

  1. Meet Marco, an orange tabby with a tough past on the streets who's looking for a real home: patch.com/A-t1c4 ow.ly/i/EqV5 about 2 hours ago via HootSuite
  2. Congrats to Brothers K, winner of our Readers' Choice poll. Patch readers voted this coffee shop best in town: patch.com/A-t7FV about 21 hours ago via HootSuite
  3. 49% of Americans believe "a good work ethic is all you need to escape poverty.” Do you agree? patch.com/B-S2b about 22 hours ago via HootSuite
  4. Police say a driver struck and injured a 7-year-old girl as she crossed the street near Oakton School Thursday: patch.com/A-t8dk about 23 hours ago via HootSuite
  5. If you haven't installed your air conditioner yet, now's the time to do it. Weather forecast predicts hot and humid: bit.ly/KoJdOS about 23 hours ago via HootSuite
  6. Longtime caterer opens Evanston cafe to give at-risk young adults a chance at success: patch.com/A-t6Vw 10:10 AM May 25th via HootSuite
  7. Firefighters battled a house fire on Maple Avenue Thursday night. No serious injuries, but substantial damage: patch.com/A-t7hl 9:05 AM May 25th via HootSuite
  8. Longtime D. 65 teacher and Bessie Rhodes principal Patricia Mitchell passed away yesterday, the district reports: patch.com/A-t7yG 7:53 AM May 25th via HootSuite
  9. City announces that Chicago Avenue will be closed from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. June 2 for construction: patch.com/A-t6wd 1:29 PM May 24th via HootSuite
  10. Who's heading to the beach this weekend? Evanston beaches open on Saturday: patch.com/A-t6rC 12:58 PM May 24th via HootSuite
  11. Violent crimes dropped significantly in Evanston from 2010 to 2011. See the stats on murder, theft and robbery at patch.com/A-t6hN 11:46 AM May 24th via HootSuite
  12. One blogger writes that D. 65 budget discussion should be framed as "needs before wants." What do you think? patch.com/B-RC7 9:55 AM May 24th via HootSuite
  13. How do you choose the right summer camp for your kids? bit.ly/LsDmWd 8:40 AM May 24th via HootSuite
  14. More than 200 people have signed a petition to bring an assistant principal to Bessie Rhodes Magnet School: patch.com/A-t4Ty 7:44 AM May 24th via HootSuite
  15. What does 15,000 pounds of ice look like? See photos of Northwestern's giant ice sculpture here: patch.com/A-t34H 4:55 PM May 23rd via HootSuite
  16. This week's Wow House is a $3.9 million Wilmette home with a 58-foot lap pool and lake views in every room: bit.ly/JdBjFw 3:50 PM May 23rd via HootSuite
  17. This Evanston mom commutes by public transit from a shelter in Tinley Park. Can you help her fund car repairs? patch.com/N-d6zg 3:27 PM May 23rd via HootSuite
  18. Here's a new way to see the NATO protests: sketches from an artist's point of view. See the rest at bit.ly/JSlb1T... 2:45 PM May 23rd via HootSuite
  19. Do you honor a family member who served on Memorial Day? We want to hear their story: bit.ly/MHHUgZ 1:40 PM May 23rd via HootSuite
  20. A Skokie woman was charged with felony aggravated DUI after the car accident that killed an 8-year-old boy Monday: bit.ly/JSlvO9 12:39 PM May 23rd via HootSuite
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