The Evanston 2nd Act Players is partnering with Black Playwright Idris Goodwin this summer to stream Black Flag, one of five short plays in Goodwin’s Open Source Scripts for an Antiracist Tomorrow. A special streaming presentation of the film will take place July 1at 7 p.m., as part of the 2nd Act Players involvement with the Evanston […]
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Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X Have Straight Talk in ‘The Meeting’ by Jeff Stetson
Powerful and dramatically compelling, this viscerally expressive play eloquently lays out the imaginary meeting of two of the most important people of modern times: Malcolm X and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. In reality, they encountered one another only once, briefly, on March 26, 1964. Although differing in philosophies, in this production they share a […]
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Annual Race Against Hate to be ‘Somewhat’ Virtual This Year
The annual Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against Hate, which is spearheaded by YWCA Evanston/North Shore, is set for June 19 and 20 as a “somewhat” virtual event. While participants are encouraged to walk or run on race weekend, the event won’t have a start/finish line. Instead, participants are encouraged to wear a Race Against Hate […]
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City to Host Ridge Avenue Traffic Signal Improvement Project Public Meeting
Evanston community members are invited to attend a Ridge Avenue Traffic Signal Improvement Project public meeting on Thursday, June 17, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Levy Senior Center. The proposed project will include improvements along Ridge Avenue at the signalized intersections of Oakton Street, Main Street, Greenleaf Street, Dempster Street, Lake Street, Davis […]
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City Guidelines for Phase 5 of Recovery Plan
Evanston and Illinois entered Phase 5 of the Restore Illinois recovery plan on June 11. Capacity limits lifted: In alignment with State guidelines, businesses, large-scale events, conventions, and other gatherings will no longer be subject to capacity limits. All businesses and venues should continue to support social distancing to the extent possible, especially indoors. Updated face covering guidelines: Face […]
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Summer Youth Food Program Begins Monday
Free cold breakfasts and lunches will be available to youngsters ages 1 to 18 years old at eight locations throughout Evanston as part of the Summer Food Program, June 14 through Aug. 20. Meals will be served Monday through Friday on a first-come, first-served basis. Free meals are available to all youth, but meals must be […]
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Reader: History and Destiny
Our “Land of the Free and Home of the Brave” was built upon the lands and bodies of vanquished Native Americans, the backs of enslaved African Americans, and the labors of Asian and Latin Americans, often denied true citizenship. We must own this. Then, we must mourn this. Only then will be able to achieve […]
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Shut Up About Your Workout!
Dear Gabby, So many people I know have used their pandemic stay-at-home time to get in better shape. Bully for them! Unfortunately for me, they seem to spend the rest of their down time talking about it. Personally, I’m really sick of hearing about their high-intensity interval training or their resting heart rate of 48. […]
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New Online Tool Weighs Government Debt Burden on Individual Property Owners
Property owners for the first time can find out what portion of local government debt falls on them, thanks to a new online tool created by Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas. “Most reports identify government debt as an amount per person,” Treasurer Pappas said. “My latest study takes a more targeted approach by showing debt […]
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Covenant Living and Three Crowns Park Sign Affiliation Agreement
Covenant Living Communities and Services, a not-for-profit faith-based senior living organization headquartered in Skokie, has entered into an affiliation agreement with Three Crowns Park, a senior living community located at 2323 McDaniel Ave. in Evanston. Under this agreement, Three Crowns Park will become part of the Covenant Living organization. Covenant Living will assume overall management […]