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Construction Begins Tuesday On Bridge Street
A $2.3 million construction project to rehabilitate the bridge that spans the North Shore Channel begins next week.
Jennifer Fisher, Patch Staff
Jennifer Fisher, Patch Staff
- Evanston, IL
I have worked for Patch as a local editor since September 2010, when I launched the Northbrook Patch site. I ran that site until taking over as editor in Evanston in May 2012.
I have been involved with the news business since age 12, when my first job was stuffing papers (folding the arts section into the news section, which came separately) for a local newsstand in my hometown. Within a year, I was promoted to selling them on the street, where my biggest sales day coincided with the impeachment of Bill Clinton.
I attended college at the University of Chicago, where I majored in English and wrote for the school newspaper, The Maroon. I went on to earn a master of science degree from the Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia University.
While in New York, I covered community news for the weekly Our Town, in addition to writing for the alternative weekly New York Press.
Following graduation, I spent two years in St. Louis, working full-time as associate editor for the weekly newspaper Ladue News while freelancing for the West End Word.
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Men Display Handgun, Steal Wallet Near Main Street 'El'
The following information was reported by Evanston Police on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013. Where arrests are included it does not indicate a conviction.
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What's It Like to Grow Up Muslim in the Midwest?
Storyteller and humorist Arif Choudhury talks about growing up Muslim in Northbrook next Sunday, Sept. 8, during the kickoff to a yearlong exploration of Muslim culture at the Evanston Public Library.
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Labor Day Weekend in Evanston 2013
Looking for something to do over the long weekend? Here’s a roundup of local events and activities.
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ETHS Plays Proviso West in First Home Football Game Friday
Evanston Township High School Sports Hall of Fame inductees will also be honored at the game.
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Wanted: WildKits Fans To Share Photos, Scores on Patch
Patch is looking for bloggers for the fall sports season to share their perspective on athletics at Evanston Township High School.
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Thieves Distract Employee, Steal Her Purse
The following information was reported by Evanston Police on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013. Where arrests are included, it does not indicate a conviction.
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Evanston Man Charged In Cross-County Heroin Bust
More than 30 people were charged in a large heroin trafficking ring that operated in DuPage and Cook counties
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Autobarn Promises to Improve Hartrey Site, Increase City Sales Tax Revenue
The auto dealership on Chicago Avenue is seeking city dollars for an $8.5 million proposed expansion at 222 Hartrey Ave., the former Shure Brothers facility.
Jennifer Fisher, Patch Staff
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Evanston Police Arrest Reports
The following information was reported by Evanston Police on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013.
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Extreme Heat Slows Metra Trains, Pre-Labor Day Schedules Start Friday
Metra riders could experience delays of 10 to 15 this week as trains operate as reduced speeds.
Jennifer Fisher, Patch Staff
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FEW Spirits Expanding, Seeking $250K City Loan
The craft distillery is expanding its operations in the city and asking for a $250,000 loan to finance a new still, bottling line and other investments.
Jennifer Fisher, Patch Staff
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Obituary: Irene A. Doberstein, 94
Irene Doberstein left behind two children, seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
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Folkworks Gallery Closed, Shop For Rent
The gallery at 1310 1/2 Chicago Ave. closed after more than two decades in business in Evanston.
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Trader Joe's Watch: Employees Training This Week
Trader Joe's opens at 1211 Chicago Ave. on Friday, Sept. 6.
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Man Hears Burglar While in the Shower
The following information was reported by Evanston Police on Monday, Aug. 26, 2013. Where arrests are included, it does not indicate a conviction.
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Hoosier Mama Pie, Dollop Coffee Opening in October
A café and pie shop is opening at 749 Chicago Ave. in Evanston, in the new AMLI apartment building.
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Ex-City Lawyer Pursues Discrimination Suit Against Evanston
A former attorney with the city is moving forward with a lawsuit against the city, claiming superiors told her she was “not that pretty.”
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Autobarn Will Present Expansion Plans Tuesday
Owner Richard Fisher will discuss his plans to move the dealership’s automotive service centers to 222 Hartrey Ave. during a neighborhood meeting this Tuesday, Aug. 27.
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