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Initial zoning application filed for data center in West Evanston
A zoning analysis application for “determination of use for a computer processing center” was submitted to the city Sept. 16, records show. The application appeared on the Sept. 18 city manager’s report and is for a property in the Second Ward at 1265 Hartrey Ave. While the…
Read all about it! Northlight’s ‘The Front Page’ is a marvelous opener for new theater
Northlight Theatre is presenting its inaugural production of The Front Page at its new Evanston location through October 25, featuring a cast of local actors in a meticulously rendered 1920s newsroom setting. Read all about it! Northlight’s ‘The Front Page’ is a marvelous opener…
McGaw YMCA offering free learn-to-swim lessons for children ages 3 to 10 in October
The McGaw YMCA in Evanston is offering a free, five-day learn-to-swim program for children ages 3 to 10. It will run Monday, Oct. 26, through Friday, Oct. 30. This program is designed specifically for beginner swimmers and for families who may not otherwise have access to swim…
‘Bike the Ridge’ returns for a day of car-free cycling fun on Sept. 27
Community members of all ages are invited to join in on Sunday, Sept. 27, for the return of the city’s beloved annual event, “Bike the Ridge,” featuring cycling, community and fun. Between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., Ridge Avenue will become a car-free zone, closed to vehicular traffic,…
Evanston, Ill.’s Black history archive takes on a new fight over reparations
The Shorefront Legacy Center, a small archive in a church basement in Evanston, Ill., collects papers and objects that tell the history of the city's Black community.
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Published September 21Evanston, Ill.’s Black history archive takes on a new fight over reparations
The Shorefront Legacy Center, a small archive in a church basement in Evanston, Ill., collects papers and objects that tell the history of the city's Black community.
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Published September 21Chattanooga FC Slides Into Playoffs On High Note With 1-0 Win In Rainy Chicago
Chattanooga FC closed out the 2026 MLS NEXT Pro regular season with a gritty 1-0 win at Chicago Fire FC II in challenging rain-soaked conditions. Captain Alex McGrath scored the winning goal early in the second half when he applied ...
Evanston resident mistakenly detained by ICE Sunday morning, EPD says
The Evanston Police Department is investigating a Sunday morning incident involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents attempting to detain an individual whom they falsely identified as a suspect in a fugitive investigation, according to EPD. Shortly before 10 a.m.,…
41st North Shore Century ride goes on despite ‘worst weather we’ve ever had’
The locally famous annual North Shore Century ride, sponsored by the Evanston Bike Club, is a rain or shine event. Regardless of the skies, the club starts setting up at 5 a.m. and is ready to check in cyclists starting at 6 a.m. on ride day. Sunday was the 41st North Shore…
Lula B. Sherman Church celebrates Hispanic heritage with Costa Rican Consulate
“God speaks with an accent” was the main topic of Sunday’s sermon at Evanston’s Lula B. Sherman United Methodist Church. “In Costa Rica, a law on the books in 1934 forbade Black workers from crossing the Pacific side of their own country, and as recently as 2005, the government…
New Thrive65 group encourages parents to help inform District 65 budget cuts
At the first meeting of Thrive65, a recently formed community group focused on supporting the future of Evanston/Skokie School District 65, organizers encouraged parents in attendance to consider their must-haves for the district, warning that harsh cuts to address the district’s…
Zoning analysis application approved for AI-powered school looking at Roycemore building
Alpha School, the for-profit AI-powered private school network that has expanded throughout the country, says it plans to open a location at the former Roycemore School building, 1200 Davis St., by the fall of 2027. A zoning analysis application to convert Roycemore into an Alpha…