By Gretchen Livingston Change is hard. That’s probably why for the entirety of their lives, at least those in which they ate solid food, my two now-grown children have ordered the same thing to eat at Prairie Joe’s: a sloppy Joe for one, and a grilled cheese for the other. The only thing that varied […]
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Clergy members write open letter to Evanston City Council, seek apology for sexual harassment response
Dear City Council, Clergy in Evanston have watched the city’s response to reports of sexual harassment and assault among staff of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Human Services with great interest. Like many of you, we were shocked at the initial response to the brave women and girls who raised their voices and sought […]
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18 Evanston students named semifinalists in National Merit Scholarship Program
National Merit Scholarship officials on Sept. 15 announced the names of approximately 16,000 semifinalists in the 67th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,500 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $30 million that will be offered next spring. To be considered […]
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My date is a bad tipper
Dear Gabby, I went on a date with a guy and he offered to pay for dinner and drinks. I offered to split, but he was insistent. When he went to the bathroom, I looked at the bill, and he paid less than a ten percent tip. Our service was excellent in a busy restaurant, […]
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Reconnect at MashUp 2021: Welcome Back, Evanston
To celebrate making it through a very difficult year, join the Evanston Chamber of Commerce, the City of Evanston and Northwestern University and hundreds of other Evanstonians on Wednesday, Sept. 29 at the MashUp 2021: Welcome Back, Evanston Block Party! MashUp is an evening of connecting, sharing stories, meeting friends old and new, all while […]
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Frances Willard House announces ‘Do Everything 2021’: Virtual program and special tours
Although the Frances Willard House Museum is best known as the private home of its most famous resident, the social reformer and women’s suffragist who was the longtime leader of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union, the house at 1730 Chicago Ave. was also a unique site for women’s work. This year the Frances Willard House […]
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End-of-summer pollinator plant giveaway: Help the bees!
On Saturday, Sept. 18 the Evanston Host Plant Initiative, which is part of Natural Habitat Evanston, is giving away more than 550 native plants that benefit all kinds of pollinators including the endangered rusty patched bumble bee. The event is being co-hosted by the Foster Street Urban Agriculture Program. This end-of-season plant giveaway will take place […]
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Letter to the editor: Wear a mask, be a superhero!
I’m the Managing Broker of Signature Homes Realty but I’m also a registered nurse, and as a member of the community and local business owner I was very concerned about the historical gap in health care and disparity among the Black and brown and homeless members of our community. Having an insight into airborne diseases and […]
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Library celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
The Evanston Public Library is kicking off a variety of activities to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, which takes place from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. Hispanic residents have a significant presence in our local community. Approximately 12% of Evanston residents identify as Hispanic or Latinx, and 20% of ETHS’ Class of 2025 is Latinx. But […]
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Woof!
Two Dogs, with Everything Our family has lived with two dogs at a time since 2004. I highly recommend doubling down, but you need to commit, and it’s not for everyone. Two dogs mean twice the cost and twice the poop – omigod, pounds of it. More barking, more hair everywhere, more chewed baseboards, soiled […]