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ETHS flag football: Wildkits finish strong with win over top-ranked Willowbrook
The emotions spilled out Saturday at Lazier Field for the 10 seniors who helped build Evanston’s girls flag football program from scratch. But no one felt worse than Willowbrook. The Wildkits shocked the top-ranked Warriors 33-0 in the regular season finale,regaining the momentum…
‘Public art is the best thing’
A three-story mural titled Welcome Back to Main Street was dedicated Saturday overlooking the city parking lot at 727 Main St. Artist Oscar Joyo designed the mural, which includes more than 800 clay tiles created over the past several months by everyday Evanston residents. Each…
Evanston Grows to supply kale, salad mix, romaine, parsley to ETHS
Starting this year, the nonprofit Evanston Grows will kick off a pilot program to grow kale, salad mix, romaine and parsley for Evanston Township High School’s from-scratch kitchen to be used in student meals at the high school and the District 65 schools that receive meals from…
ETHS football: Farlow puts Kits back on winning track in homecoming victory over Glenbrook North
Kendale Farlow was among the alums in the stands Friday night at Lazier Field for Evanston’s homecoming football game. And the former Evanston Township High School linebacker recognizes talent when he sees it. That’s why he bought his son Kamryn those bright orange football…
Today in History: Today is Saturday, Sept. 26, the 269th day of 2026.
By The Associated Press Today in history: On Sept. 26, 1960, the first nationally televised debate between presidential candidates took place as Democrat John F. Kennedy and Republican Richard M. Nixon faced off in Chicago. Also on this date: In 1777, British troops occupied…
Curious Kids: Do you need to worry about the Sun turning into a black hole?
Curious Kids: Do you need to worry about the Sun turning into a black hole? kcpnews2 Sat, 09/26/2026 - 05:00 Image (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (The Conversation) Black holes have a gravitational pull so strong that no objects close to them can escape.…
Vulnerable Town of Chesterton residents may now apply for up to 1K to defray cost of removing private hazard trees
The Town of Chesterton released on their Facebook page, information on how vulnerable residents may now apply for up to 1K to defray cost of removing private hazard trees. The town released the below information: "The Town of Chesterton will make $20,000 available to elderly,…
Proposed data center would likely need zoning amendment, city says
City planning staff expect the data center proposed for West Evanston will require an amendment to Evanston’s zoning code to be approved, bucking the developer’s argument that it should be allowed under the current rules, according to a Friday email update from the city. The…
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New Evanston record shop puts Chicago house music front and center
In what will likely be music to the ears of house fans, Evanston will soon be getting another record store this fall, with a heavy emphasis on one of Chicago’s own creations. Although an official opening day has not been announced, E-Town Records will be located at 2601 Prairie…
Witnesses recount Sunday’s ICE incident: ‘He was screaming, “I’m a U.S. citizen. Leave me alone.”‘
When federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents attempted to detain a resident — who they later discovered was a U.S. citizen — last Sunday morning, one told the Evanston Police Department that they left the area after protesters began to gather because they “feared they…
‘It’s a sacred service’: Volunteer Jewish group offers end-of-life ritual support
A human body lay motionless on a raised platform, surrounded by about 20 volunteers. All were gathered in a specially equipped downstairs room at Chicago Jewish Funerals, in Skokie, to learn about taharah: the practice of preparing a body for burial. The training was sponsored by…