The city of Urbana had gone without a city administrator for 11 years before Mayor Diane Marlin named Carol Mitten to the position in April 2018. Mitten declared at the […]
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U.S. joins Illinois in declaring monkeypox a public health emergency
Editor’s note: This story, initially published Aug. 1 after Gov. J.B. Pritzker declared monkeypox a public health emergency in Illinois, was updated Aug. 4 when the federal government declared the […]
Posted inArt & Life
The Art of Making Art: Barista Dexter Zeiler
Dexter Zeiler creates consumable art. Specifically, espresso-based art that we can drink, such as a great latte, cappuccino or cortado. Zeiler is a full-time barista and barista trainer at Evanston […]
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Nancy E. Anderson: What to make of all the lawn signs
I don’t remember lawn signs from my childhood. There were bumper stickers and pin-back buttons, like the WIN buttons in the 1970s. (WIN stood for “Whip Inflation Now.”) But I […]
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Evanstonians for Reproductive Rights act quickly to raise funds for Planned Parenthood
Less than two weeks ago, a group of women business owners in Evanston came formed Evanstonians for Reproductive Rights, On Sunday, July 31, the group hosted more than 300 people […]
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‘Pride doesn’t exist only in June’: Evanston’s LGBTQ+ community celebrates
Members of Evanston’s LGBTQ+ community, plus their families, friends and other allies, gathered at Ridgeville Park on July 30 for Evanston Pride’s 2022 community picnic. “We try to make as […]
Posted inDear Gabby
Don’t let COVID kill my mother. I’ll do that.
Dear Gabby, I’ve been going to a lot of weddings this summer. At the last two, both held outdoors, the bride and groom both tested positive within three days of […]
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At Taste of Hemenway, church serves up dishes and diversity
Hemenway United Methodist Church members served up the rich and varied flavors of faith Saturday as they celebrated their annual Taste of Hemeway event, offering different cultural dishes made by […]
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Analysis: District 65 set to present new 5-year goals in September
Evanston-Skokie School District 65 plans to present its five-year academic goals and the metrics to measure progress in meeting those goals in September. The goals and metrics will shed some […]
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Checking in with Council member Juan Geracaris
Juan Geracaris said since beginning his tenure on Evanston’s City Council four months ago, he’s focused on getting up to speed as quickly as he can. “For the first couple […]