Community members are heartbroken over the deaths of three beavers who have lived in the Northwestern lagoon since 2018 and brought joy to many morning walkers. Because the bodies were too decomposed to perform a necropsy, the cause of death remains unknown, university spokesperson Jon Yates wrote in a memo to the RoundTable. He added […]
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Evanston hosts fifth annual sidewalk sale
Evanston’s annual Sidewalk Sale came alive again this past weekend with a multitude of community activities along with some exceptional deals. Families headed to Fountain Square Saturday to enjoy a live DJ and a variety of activities, including corn hole, Jenga, face painting and henna. Hosted by Downtown Evanston and the Main-Dempster Mile, the event […]
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Without protection from the City, Evanston oak trees on private property are in danger
An empty plot of land sits at the intersection of Orrington Avenue and Lincoln Street. This land was the home of three more-than-a-century old oak trees, one of which was recently cut down earlier this month. City of Evanston officials say they want to be environmental preservationists, yet they continue to fail to put in […]
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City Staff to Rethink Proposed Amendment on City Parkways
A proposed City ordinance regarding plants and trees along parkways, presented at the virtual public hearing this week, drew frustration and confusion from local residents, who were not afraid to voice their thoughts in the Zoom chat box for the meeting. “This is not a well-thought-out plan at all,” wrote Lauren Marquez-Viso in the Zoom […]
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Local Author Writes to Empower Children
When Nonku Kunene Adumetey’s father died, the childhood trauma she spent her whole life pushing down, resurfaced. She spiraled into a state of anger and sadness while juggling a new baby, grieving her father’s death, and seeing the people who assaulted her at his funeral. A first time mom, Adumetey said she realized she wouldn’t […]
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We Are Water Evanston Creates Action Items for the City of Evanston
Evanston residents are all too familiar with recent flash flood warnings, which left some with flooded basements and leaking ceilings. Other residents are uncertain about where to seek help in the event of a flood, according to a recent survey by We are Water, a project that explores the relationship Evanstonians have with water. The […]
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Hundreds Enjoyed 31st Annual Garden Walk
Seven Evanston homeowners welcomed nearly 700 strangers into their gardens on June 27 at the annual Evanston Garden Walk. The gardens on display featured blooming native plants, colorful flower displays, relaxing outdoor patios and lush foliage. Presented by the Evanston Environmental Association, the Garden Walk included a public rose garden and seven private gardens, located […]
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Sixth and Ninth Ward Host Trans-Affirming Workshop
Nearly 23 residents attended a June 22 virtual workshop on trans-affirming practices, co-sponsored by Council Members Tom Suffredin, 6th Ward, and Cicely Fleming, 9th Ward. The workshop covered topics including pronoun usage, intersectionality, terminology, the history and context of transphobic systems, “outing,” and coming out. Many parents and grandparents who wanted to better support their […]
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Ninth Ward Residents Battle Environmental Justice Issues: ‘This Area Has Really Been Abused and Neglected’
Seven years ago an explosion in Evanston’s southwest Ninth Ward rocked the homes of some nearby residents. Highly flammable and combustible materials were densely packed behind the Home Depot plaza, particularly along Pitner and Hartrey avenues. Residents in this area, already subject to heavy air pollution, truck traffic, litter, and toxic fumes, worry about the […]
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I walked from Evanston to the Bean
On June 10, I walked from my home in Evanston to the Bean in downtown Chicago. As a California native, I miss going on long hikes, and I’ve had trouble accessing Cook County trails without a car. The 13-mile trek to the Bean felt like the perfect all-day excursion to keep my restlessness at bay, […]