With so much darkness facing the world today, let’s make a difference by illuminating the world with light and peace. Join us to experience the light of Hanukkah on Thurs. […]
Tag: Fountain Square
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Veterans Day: Evanston salutes those who served ‘to preserve our freedom’
In observance of Veterans Day, veterans from five branches of the U.S. armed forces – Army, Air Force, Marines, Navy and Coast Guard – gathered with approximately 100 others Saturday […]
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Fountain Square fiesta served up with strong helping of pride
Members from Evanston Pride – the city’s nearly 4-year-old LGBTQ+ organization – and other Evanstonians came together downtown on Thursday for the group’s third Una Fiesta Hispana celebration focusing on Latinx […]
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What happened to the city’s Christmas tree in Fountain Square?
As part of the 2016 Fountain Square Improvement Project, the city decided to plant a permanent tree within the Fountain Square complex. The hope was that a permanent tree would […]
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City allowed to drop Fountain Square lawsuit
A Cook County Circuit Court judge granted the City of Evanston’s request Thursday to dismiss its nearly $6 million lawsuit against a contractor, alleging faulty workmanship on the downtown fountain. […]
Downtown Evanston Thursday Night Market and Live Music
Come downtown for an evening market and live music at Fountain Square. The Thursday Night Market is a monthly, fun-filled evening featuring a 30 artists, makers, and retail shops. See below for the […]
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Fountain Square fix may cost city $2.8 million in ’24 budget
Evanston city staffers plan to allocate $2.8 million in 2024 to repair Fountain Square’s zero-depth fountain, according to city spokesperson Jessie Mayo. The fountain has been closed since spring 2021, […]
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Fountain Square lawsuit headed to trial in January
Update: In a major new twist, the city on Friday afternoon filed a court motion requesting that its nearly $6 million lawsuit against Copenhaver Construction be voluntarily dismissed. Click here for […]
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Picturing Evanston
The Centennial Fountain in the Merrick Rose Garden still provides relief on a hot day, which can’t be said for the fountain in Fountain Square. (Photo by Joerg Metzner)
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Plein Air Festival returns for second year
Evanston’s second Plein Air Festival opens on July 9, with more artists, more events and more locations, reports Mark B. Cleveland. As founder and director, Cleveland works closely with Evanston […]