The Evanston Police Department reported that at 10:27 p.m. Saturday night, Sept. 4, officers responded to multiple 911 calls of a person shot inside a residence in the 1700 block of Dodge Avenue. Police responded along with the Evanston Fire Department. The victim, a male subject in his early 20s, died from gunshot wounds. Police […]
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A LOT More Snow on the Way: Parking Restrictions Will Be Enforced
Public Services Bureau Chief Edgar Cano issued a weather update this morning, Feb. 15, and the City of Evanston announced that snow-parking restrictions will be enforced. Residents can expect warning sirens at 7:15 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. on snow-emergency days. “Updated forecasts call for up to 15 additional inches of accumulation for Evanston. Lake-effect snow […]
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SEA Hosts Cam Davis on Feb. 16
The Southeast Evanston Association (SEA) announces the upcoming Virtual Speaker Event, Commissioner Cameron Davis: “Our Exceptional Evanston and America’s Greatest Lake,” at 7 p.m. on Feb. 16. Mr. Davis, a commissioner of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, will make a presentation on the state of the lakefront and the rising levels in Lake Michigan. The […]
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Weather Update: Daily Snow Likely Through Feb. 16
Public Services Bureau Chief Edgar Cano issued the following weather update on Feb. 11: “We are currently seeing lake effect snow that could bring 1 to 1.2 inches of accumulation between now and 4 a.m. tomorrow, Feb. 12. A clipper system will make its way into Evanston around 4 or 5 p.m. that may bring […]
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Subscribe to the new RoundTable podcast!
The Evanston RoundTable recently launched a new podcast series – the RoundCast. We’re kicking off the series with episodes featuring candidates for office in Evanston’s Feb. 23 primary and April 6 general election. The RoundCast also will focus in the weeks ahead on other key areas of RoundTable coverage, including schools, arts and culture and […]
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Producemobile to Bring Fresh Vegetables and Fruit Feb. 9
The Producemobile of the Greater Chicago Food Depository will visit the Levy Center parking lot, 300 Dodge Ave., from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Feb. 9. Fresh vegetables and fruit will be available to Cook County residents; numbers will be distributed upon arrival. Drive-up is preferred, and drivers should enter from southbound Dodge Avenue. Those […]
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The Season’s First Major Snow Entices People and Pets
Shoveling aside, Evanstonians found a way to enjoy the winter’s first deep snow. Dickelle Fonda’s Siberian huskies are in their element. Heidi Randhava caught these dog-walkers in the early evening of Feb. 4. And artist Teresa Parod, whose Day of the Dead sculptures enliven the front and garage-door murals, the alley, of her block of […]
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Avoid Parking On Snow Routes Overnight Feb. 4
Voluntary Parking Compliance Requested Evanston’s Public Works Agency is preparing for another weather system expected to enter our area this afternoon bringing up to 3 inches of snow, followed by extremely cold temperatures this weekend. Public Works crews will be on hand to clear streets throughout the event. Avoid parking on Snow Routes overnight tonightAlthough […]
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Weather Update for Feb. 4-8: Snow, Wind, and Cold
Public Services Bureau Chief Edgar Cano has issued the following weather update for Feb. 4-8: “The next weather system will make its way to Evanston by tomorrow afternoon, Feb. 4. We may see some flurries start around noon with the steady snow beginning after 2 p.m. We anticipate accumulation totals of 3 to 3.5 inches for Evanston. The most intense […]
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Masked Person of the Day: Elizabeth Tisdahl
President Joe Biden has asked everyone to wear a mask to help reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Retired Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl stops for a chat as she takes her dog for a walk. From now until April 30, the RoundTable will post a photo of someone wearing a mask to help prevent the spread of […]