Crochet toys are a hot item for students at Willard Elementary School. That’s what local artist and early childhood educator Unika Gujar discovered five years ago at the school fair, where she set up a stand and sold her handmade crochet toys. The Willard students loved the toys, and when Unika ran out, they begged […]
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Tuesday night storm leaves Evanston with fallen trees and power outages
Trees are down, roads are blocked and power is out in various parts of Evanston. A stretch of Sherman Ave, between Lincoln St. and Colfax St, is temporarily shut down after a large tree was knocked over in the storm. The tree wrecked a parked car and tore up part of the sidewalk. Fallen trees […]
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Dancing and dining at the Thursday Night Market
Community members flocked to Fountain Square Thursday evening, where vendors, artists and retailers set up stands and sold beer, cheese, chocolate, clothing, soap, handmade toys, hot sauce and more. Children danced along to music, played by a live DJ, while parents observed the atmosphere. The event – which ran from 3 to 8 p.m. – […]
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Rats! What you need to know about the City’s Rodent Control Program
Worried about rodents in your neighborhood? Don’t panic! The Evanston Health and Human Services Department has your back. The City’s robust Rodent Control Program provides baiting and treatment following an inspection, all free of charge for residents. The program, which is primarily aimed at controlling rats, is available for residential properties only. Residents concerned about […]
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Three dead beavers discovered in Northwestern lagoon
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 […]