On the night of Nov. 29, a vandal broke into Puerta Abierta Preschool, 933 Chicago Ave., shattering windows and scattering papers and equipment through the hallways. Puerta Abierta, founded in […]
Author Archives: Sam Stroozas
Sam Stroozas is a reporter and the social media manager at the Evanston RoundTable. She covers small businesses, social justice and human interest stories. Contact her at sam@evanstonroundtable.com and follow her on Twitter @samstroozas.
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‘Ice Cream Cats’ rescued from house fire await new homes, but 5 euthanized at Chicago shelter
The Evanston Animal Shelter hopes someone will scoop up Black Walnut, Nutty Coconut and Cotton Candy. And those three “Ice Cream Cats” have plenty of company: Dozens were rescued at […]
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Majestic Reign offers winter meals, summer camps for low-income Evanstonians
Ndona Muboyayi, a fifth-generation Evanstonian on her mother’s side, was raised in Evanston from the age of 4. Growing up, as a young African American with a father from the […]
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In Evanston, abortion access options are limited
As well-publicized fights over abortion play out around the country, particularly in states like Texas and Mississippi, quieter changes to abortion access laws are being made closer to home. On […]
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Local teen seeks to aid women and girls, here and in Africa
Cherie Animashaun, a junior at Niles West High School, has dedicated her adolescence toward helping youth and empowering women. Animashaun, a 17-year-old former Evanston resident who recently moved to Skokie, […]
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Architecture enthusiast spotlights Evanston’s historic homes online
While Marie Gallagher had a successful career in rehabilitation counseling, she thinks she may have missed her calling – historical architecture. “Property Enthusiast [and] Appreciatior of Old Houses,” reads Gallagher’s […]
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Central Street lights up for the holiday season
Evanston residents gathered at Independence Park on Saturday evening for a tree lighting ceremony, the final event of the Central Street Holiday open house. Shops opened at 10 a.m. November […]
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‘Sewing is like therapy for people’: Studio offers classes to fans of fabric, fashion
Veronica Brackett started sewing her own clothes in seventh grade. Her mother had required her to know how to pin, cut, mark fabric and sew by the time she was […]
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New plaques honor Evanston Police and retirees for U.S. military service
On Veterans Day November 11 the Evanston Police Department held a ceremony unveiling two wooden plaques honoring EPD officers and retirees who have served in the armed forces. The plaques, […]
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Evanston Pour to serve coffee, tea, wine, beer, cocktails on Dempster
Evanston has been buzzing with rumors of a new coffee shop on the Main-Dempster Mile and the wait is almost over. Evanston Pour, co-owned by John Stumbaugh, Mike Sieja and […]