Hundreds of Evanston Township High School students walked out of class and marched to Fountain Square in a protest supporting climate justice Friday afternoon. During the gathering, students, residents and City Council members gave speeches demanding the city immediately devote funds to its Climate Action and Resilience Plan (CARP). Local climate action group E-Town Sunrise […]
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Evanston Pride forum highlights gender and orientation spectrums
The LGBTQ+ advocacy group Evanston Pride hosted an online forum the evening of Oct. 21 to discuss the diversity of expression inherent in gender identity and sexual orientation. Among the topics in the discussion led by Evanston Pride co-founder Rada Yovovich, an Evanston native who also co-founded the equity- and diversity-centered consultancy The Darkest Horse, […]
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What all Evanston residents should know about climate change
In August, the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its latest report on the future of the global climate and what people around the world can expect in terms of temperatures, precipitation and more. Based on the amount of carbon dioxide already in the atmosphere, the report concluded that the next 30 […]
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Impact Behavioral Health Partners hosts 5K walk
Impact Behavioral Health Partners on Saturday, Oct. 16 will host a “Stride into Skokie 5K” event to celebrate the expansion of Impact’s residential housing portfolio into Skokie. The event, sponsored by Equinix and NorthShore University Health System, will consist of a 5K walk with a celebration, speakers, and refreshments at the endpoint. The walk will […]
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ETHS announces Guillebeaux-Arceneaux Award winners
ETHS employees Jessica Chadwick (Instructional & Informational Technology), Llyoandra Cooper (College and Career Services) and Latoya Johnson (World Languages) received the 2021-22 Guillebeaux-Arceneaux Spirit Award at Evanston Township High School District 202. Described as someone who enjoys working with students and pairing them with the “right book,” Chadwick was commended for her detailed work in […]
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‘Repurposing for a Purpose’ rummage sale draws crowds at Lake Street Church
Teapots, glassware and ceramic trinkets glittered under the warm church lighting, as eager shoppers scored great deals.
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Profundamente arraigado
¿Lo que hay de nuevo viejo? Las zanahorias de otoño son dulces y deliciosas. Como tubérculos, pasan el verano bajo tierra, colocando copas verdes gloriosas y plumosas para que sepas que están trabajando en algo grande. Por supuesto, puede ir a cualquier supermercado y comprar una bolsa de “zanahorias baby” pre-lavadas, peladas y cortadas para […]
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Driver Services at the Levy Center on Super Senior Day
The Illinois Secretary of State will host Super Senior Day and Mobile Driver Services at the Levy Senior Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 8. Rules of the Road10 a.m. to noonA review of the current traffic laws and the information that is needed to obtain a new or renew a […]
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Algunos miembros del Consejo quieren que el próximo parque para perros esté en Lincoln Street Beach
Reconociendo que la Ciudad estaba en una encrucijada sobre el tema, los funcionarios de Evanston se dirigieron a los miembros del Concejo en su reunión del 20 de septiembre para obtener instrucciones sobre dónde debería ubicarse el segundo parque para perros de la Ciudad. La ciudad se reduce a un parque para perros, acertadamente llamado […]
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Evanston Fire Department to host open house for Fire Prevention Week
The Evanston Fire Department will host a Fire Prevention Open House on Sunday, October 3, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Fire Department Headquarters, 909 Lake Street. This event is in recognition of Fire Prevention Week, which runs from October 3 to 9. All are welcome to attend this fun-filled annual event. Planned activities include: Children’s […]