Many who walk the streets of Evanston during the dead of winter appreciate thoughtful homeowners who meticulously clear sidewalks of snow and ice, grudgingly accept those who at least make […]
Author Archives: Shawn Jones
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Chief Klaiber Rides Into the Colorado Sunset
Retired Evanston Fire Chief Greg Klaiber spent his entire 34-year professional career in Evanston. Recently, he announced his retirement from Northwestern’s Emergency Management department, and he will now spend his […]
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A Midsummer Dream: Shakespeare On the Ridge Returns for Year 10
In 2010, a group of recent DePaul graduates came to Evanston with the idea of bringing free, outdoor Shakespeare to Ridgeville Park District residents. The concept hatched and fledged here, […]
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How Many Parking Tickets Does It Take to Ruin a City?
A familiar sight greeted those walking down Sherman Avenue to attend the grand dedication of the new fountain at Fountain Square Saturday late morning – an Evanston Parking Enforcement Officer […]
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Record Store Day Spins Through Evanston
Those wondering why crowds were gathered at the corners of Sherman and Main and Davis and Maple on April 13 need wonder know more. The reason was the 12th annual […]
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Muse of Fire Concludes Stellar Run With Brutal ‘Richard III’
All good things must come to an end. Having thrilled outdoor theater goers and Shakespeare enthusiasts for 10 years, Muse of Fire wraps up its stay in Evanston with a […]
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‘Merry Wives of Windsor’ Returns to Shakespeare on the Ridge
For nine years now, the Arc Theatre has been producing free, outdoor Shakespeare on the lawn behind the Ridgeville Park main building at Ridge Avenue and Seward Street. These Shakespeare […]
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Top Dog/Underdog’ Pushes the Envelope
In the latest production by the Fleetwood-Jourdain Theater, Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks’ 2001 play “Top Dog/Underdog,” challenges the audience with its raw, painful depiction of two troubled men […]
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Budget Discussions Preview Higher Taxes More Than Service Cuts
A City staff presentation labeled “2019 Budget Update” laid out a stark projected future for the 2019 City budget, estimating increasing expenses, decreasing revenues, and a City full of residents […]
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Mudlark Kicks Off Outdoor Theater Season With a Study of Anger and Power
The annual summer theater in the park season got underway with a bloody bang June 22, 23 and 24 with a bruising, angry rendition of Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar.” Mudlark’s Michael […]