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Evanston Community Foundation founder Segall to be honored with inaugural award on Sept. 29
The Evanston Community Foundation (ECF) will celebrate Ralph Segall with the new annual Ralph Segall Evanston Forever Award for his 40 years of service to the foundation as founder, board member and investment council chair. The award will be presented to him at the upcoming 40th…
Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off at Fleetwood-Jourdain Center
A multi-generational crowd celebrated the start of Hispanic Heritage Month on Tuesday night at the Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center. The free event featured music, dancing, crafts like piñatas and the beloved tradition of breaking a large piñata filled with sweet treats. Every…
NIPSCO/Arbor Day Foundation
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City of Portage 500 Turkeys Food Collection
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Joe ‘Butch’ Martin Fund honors Gilo Kwesi Logan, Lee Austin, NAACP Evanston Youth Council
The Joe "Butch" Martin Fund honored Gilo Kwesi Logan and Lee Austin with the 2026 Real M.M.E.N. awards and granted $3,000 to the NAACP Evanston Youth Council during a ceremony at Evanston Township High School. Joe ‘Butch’ Martin Fund honors Gilo Kwesi Logan, Lee Austin, NAACP…
Valparaiso announces neighborhood tree planting events
Press release, City of Valparaiso: The City of Valparaiso is inviting residents to participate in two neighborhood tree planting events this fall, bringing neighbors together to strengthen the city’s urban forest and enhance their communities for generations to come. The…
North Channel Community Rowing celebrates new double shell by christening it in honor of Delores A. Holmes
North Channel Community Rowing (NCCR) celebrated the addition of a new double shell to its fleet with the christening of the “Delores A. Holmes” on Sept. 12 at Dammrich Rowing Center in Skokie. The ceremony brought together middle school NCCR athletes, parents, community leaders…
Women’s Fund of Porter County Invests $65,000 in Programs Strengthening Women and Families
Press Release, Porter County Community Foundation: Fund Surpasses $1 Million in Grants with Latest Awards VALPARAISO, IND. — The Women’s Fund of Porter County, a giving circle of the Porter County Community Foundation (PCCF), is awarding $65,000 in grants to three local…
Community members unite for summer send-off at Evanston en Blanc
Draped in crisp white linen, long communal tables in Fountain Square heralded the return of Evanston en Blanc on Saturday. Hosted by Black Women of Evanston, the annual September event welcomes all community members to bid farewell to summer in style. Now in its fourth year,…
Here in Evanston: More thoughts on waste transfer station
A group of concerned residents under the aegis of Environmental Justice Evanston is taking a hard look at what can be done about the solid waste transfer station at 1711 Church St. Visually, the place is easy to drive past with a glance at the trees along railroad berm on the…
Celebrating 20 years of service at Evanston Animal Shelter
Vicky Pasenko’s work at the Evanston Animal Shelter reached a big milestone this summer: 20 years of service. The volunteer who became executive director has been instrumental in changing the culture and impact of the organization in dramatic ways, including increasing the number…
City honors Afghan refugee, former interpreter for U.S. military
The city on Saturday honored Abdulhaq Sodais, an Afghan immigrant, a former interpreter for the United States military and, most recently, an Eighth Ward resident. Sodais and his wife moved to the United States in December 2025, 13 years after beginning his long asylum trek from…