Evanstonians can see the impact of redlining every day, through home values, access to grocery stores and neighborhood infrastructure. You can also just look up: The historically Black Fifth Ward […]
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District 65 returns to sweltering temps
Heat or no heat, Evanston/Skokie School District 65 is back in session Wednesday. Despite an excessive heat warning, with Evanston expected to hit the mid-90s and a heat index around […]
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Pools, beaches, cooling centers: Where to beat the heat this week
News flash: It’s hot outside this week! Evanston is facing an Excessive Heat Warning in effect from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday and an Excessive Heat Watch from now […]
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Evanston has declared a Heat Advisory. Here’s how to stay cool and safe.
A major heat wave will bear down on Evanston this week, bringing potentially dangerous temperatures and humidity. The City of Evanston Health and Human Services Department on Tuesday declared a […]
Posted inArt & Life
Zebra mussels: Why Lake Michigan is so blue
Zebra and quagga mussels are the reason for the incredible color of Lake Michigan. But both are actually two of the many invasive species who have made a home in […]
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Crown Center and Main Library open as cooling centers Friday
Submitted by the City of Evanston With heat index values nearing 100 degrees on Friday, July 28, the City of Evanston is encouraging residents to take preventive actions during this […]
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Beaches stay closed for third straight day amid ongoing bacteria concerns
All Evanston beaches remained closed to swimming again on Wednesday, the third consecutive day of shutdowns after a historic rainstorm hit the Chicago region on Sunday. While the sand portion […]
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Most Evanston beaches closed for swimming July 4 due to elevated E. coli levels
Submitted by the City of Evanston Due to elevated and unsafe E. coli levels, all Evanston beaches are closed to swimming again today, Tuesday, July 4, with the exception of […]
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What to know about the Air Quality Alert affecting Evanston
Update: The Air Quality Alert affecting Chicagoland has been extended through all of Thursday, with a new expiration time of midnight Thursday. All of Chicagoland is under an Air Quality […]
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Air Quality Alert continues Thursday, Evanston beaches remain closed
Evanston beaches remain closed Thursday due to smoke from Canadian wildfires that has moved into the Chicago region.