B.J. Jones is an award-winning actor and director who has served as the artistic director of Skokie’s non-profit Northlight Theatre for more than 20 years. He has lived in Evanston […]
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Getting to know Brittanny Johnson
Did you know that ETHS’ head basketball coach also coaches the USA Women’s National Team? Brittanny Johnson recently completed her sixth season as the head girls basketball coach at Evanston […]
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Getting to know Mauricio Coss of Supreme Burrito
“Where Evanston students come back to get their favorite burrito and see a familiar face.” Mauricio Coss opened Supreme Burrito at 843 Dodge St. in May 2012. Since then the restaurant has […]
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Getting to know Derrick Gragg
Derrick Gragg became the Vice President for Athletics & Recreation at Northwestern University in June 2021. A native of Huntsville, Ala., Gragg comes to Evanston with a long and distinguished […]
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Getting to know Doug Silverstein, President of Evanston Hospital
“The last two years have been the most challenging of my four decades in health care.” After more than 30 years at NorthShore University Health System, the President of Evanston […]
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Getting to know City of Evanston super-employee Lukasz Tatara
From sweeping the floors at Civic Center at night to supervising entire city departments. Our next People You Should Know takes us to the Maple Street Garage where Evanston Fire […]
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Getting to know NBA super-agent Austin Brown
Austin Brown of CAA Sports grew up in Evanston and has become one of America’s top sports agents for the NBA. Brown has represented six first-round picks in the past […]
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Under new management: A growth plan for Canal Shores
The Evanston Wilmette Golf Course Association announced recently that KemperSports was selected to manage the Canal Shores Golf Course. The new partnership calls for elevating every facet of the Canal […]
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A Rotary perspective on Ukraine
John Hewko has deep ties to Ukraine and helped to author its constitution. He serves as general secretary and CEO of Rotary International, which has clubs in both Russia and Ukraine. […]
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Carrying on with tradition at Hecky’s Barbeque
Cheryl Judice is a mom, grandma, author, widow to Hecky Powell, professor, owner of Hecky’s Barbeque. As Hecky was the public face for Hecky’s Barbeque for a long time, Cheryl […]