It’s skating season at the lakefront lagoon!

(Photo credit: Ellen Galland)

Eco & the Flamingo, a zero-waste store, opened in Evanston earlier this month, but the shop celebrated its ribbon cutting on Jan. 21. Our reporter Sam Stroozas snapped some photos of the ribbon cutting and the shop’s interior.

The ribbon cutting on Friday, Jan. 21. From left to right, Council member Jonathan Nieuwsma, Jackie MacCartie, Bethany Barbouti and Mayor Daniel Biss. (Photo credit: Sam Stroozas)
Eco & The Flamingo is the first zero-waste store in Evanston. (Photo credit: Sam Stroozas)
The Health and Beauty section at Eco & The Flamingo. (Photo credit: Sam Stroozas)
(Photo credit: Sam Stroozas)
Eco & The Flamingo sells coffee beans from local shops in Chicago. (Photo credit: Sam Stroozas)
“Paper towel” alternatives and nut milk bags at Eco & The Flamingo. (Photo credit: Sam Stroozas)

Although these photos weren’t taken in Evanston – resident Tom Corcoran snapped them in Des Plaines – they were too good not to include!

(Photo credit: Tom Corcoran)
(Photo credit: Tom Corcoran)

Our RoundTable photographers were busy this week, capturing snowy scenes and Evanston life. Check out some of our favorites.

(Photo credit: Richard Cahan)
(Photo credit: Joerg Metzner)
(Photo credit: Richard Cahan)
(Photo credit: Richard Cahan)

Northwestern’s lakefill is looking a little otherworldly these past few days.

(Photo credit: Adina Keeling)
(Photo credit: Alice Becker)

A squirrel hangs in a Hawthorne tree, polishing off some berries outside Nancy Perla’s home.

(Photo credit: Nancy Perla)

Adina Keeling

Adina Keeling is a photojournalist and reporter, covering city news, sustainability, schools, and art. She also investigates mental health systems and environmental injustices in Evanston, and puts together...

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