The Arrington Lagoon in Dawes Park gets its first coating of ice for the skating season. The lagoon rink is free and open all day and into the evening. Public works employees Daniel Ziems (from left), Chris Jackson and Rich Richter worked in frigid conditions for hours. Evanston’s four other free outdoor rinks – at Baker Park, Ackerman Park, Foster Park and Kamen Park East – should be ready in a few days. (Photo by Richard Cahan)

Richard Cahan

Richard Cahan takes photos for the Evanston RoundTable. He also is publisher of CityFiles Press, a small but mighty media company that believes in the power of words and pictures. You can reach him at...