A proposal by developer Tom Roszak to replace two promised condominium towers in his Sienna development with a “select service” hotel has yet to gain support from neighbors and residents. […]
Category: Art & Life
Still Crazy after All These Years
Find a gift for a 40-something man who is throwing a birthday party for his 8-year-old self? It sounds like a Day-after-April-Fool’s-Day challenge. Oh, and be sure the gag gift […]
Tuning Up an Old Building To Play
Like the tree that falls in a forest when no one is listening, self-described “hobby enthusiast” Craig Golden has for years been making music alone. But starting this month, Mr. […]
Why Preservation, Anyway?
Preservation is much in the news these days, both nationally and locally. In Evanston, it has been the subject of heated debate, resounding accomplishments, a referendum and even a lawsuit. […]
Musical Offering: In Tune with the Community
To say the Musical Offering, 743 Custer St., gives music lessons is to miss much of what makes the 8-year-old Evanston non-profit unique. The MO is dedicated to the belief […]
Citizens Lighthouse Trust Offers Affordable Home
The Citizens Lighthouse Community Land Trust of Evanston (CLCLT) plans to hold a series of open houses for its first affordable home starting on Feb. 9. The three-bedroom home, located […]
Study Finds Chronic Pain Harms the Brain
People with unrelenting pain do not only suffer from the nonstop sensation of throbbing pain. They also have trouble sleeping, are often depressed, anxious and even have difficulty making simple […]
Kindred Spirits Art Exhibit
The clay pots of Marva Jolly and carved wooden staffs of David Philpot evolved from humble childhood fascinations – hers with mud pies and his with sticks. The two longtime […]
Ministers Ponder Role of Church In Light of Dr. King’s Legacy
Four African-American ministers described what they believed the role of the church should be at a Saturday forum at Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center. With Dr. Larry Murphy of Garrett-Evangelical Seminary on […]
Porchlight Works to Create Safer Environments and Heal College Sexual Assault Survivors
Inside Sherman Methodist Church on the corner of Ridge and Noyes, the motivated young staff of Porchlight Counseling Services works tirelessly to connect with college campuses in Chicagoland and influential […]