Eastern chipmunks are a part of our local ecosystem today and they are giving us a warning about climate change.
Category: Columns
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Les Jacobson: My falling out with fall
I have a problem with autumn. And that’s too bad because for many people, it’s the nicest time of year: beautiful days, crisp nights, lovely colors.
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Peggy Tarr: Shana tova. Namaste. Assalamu alaikum.
The month of September has several titles, including: Intergeneration Month, National Courtesy Month, Self-Improvement Month, National Literacy Month, and Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 through Oct. 15).
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Les Jacobson: 52 books
A few weeks ago my 14-year-old grandson, Ben, started Lane Tech in Chicago. It’s one of the best public high schools in the nation. We’re all very excited for the […]
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Nancy E. Anderson: Evanston Rats and other tales of social media
I’ve never been an early adopter. I tend to stand back when something new comes along. In the early days of social media, I did exactly that. In 2005 and […]
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Peggy Tarr: Opening my eyes
September is almost here, but I want to make note of a few August days: Aug. 25-31 is Be Kind to Humankind Week. Aug. 29 is the International Day of […]
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Les Jacobson: SPACE time
A few fun facts about SPACE, the iconic music club at 1245 Chicago Ave. At one time it was an acronym – S.P.A.C.E. – which stood for Society for the […]
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Rescued offshore and saved for each other
When Megan Murnyak and Phil Winter decided to meet at Farmhouse in Evanston for their first date in the summer of 2021, his lack of hair struck Murnyak as endearing. […]
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Peggy Tarr: Civility and humanitarianism
In 2014, the month of August was designated as National Civility Month by the International Institute for Civil Leadership. August has many days that have titles to encourage people to […]
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Eye on Evanston: Thoughts on Design | Design Evanston’s Design Awards
Design Evanston Awards – juried by local architects and designers – honor good design that has a positive impact on the community.