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2026 Fall Gala honors business owners, workers
Visit Cook County and the Cook County Chamber of Commerce hosted its 2026 Fall Gala on Wednesday night. The event, which drew a crowd of hundreds of community leaders, entrepreneurs, and dedicated hospitality professionals for an evening of networking, recognition, and…
A ‘mouse,’ not an ‘elephant’: Evanston developer pitches small-scale data center on Hartrey Avenue
The man behind the proposed data center in Evanston said his proposal is nothing residents should be alarmed about, nor what most people think of when the term data center is mentioned. Reed Beidler, 78, president of Lark Management, the company that manages the vacant industrial…
Mya Wilkins will not seek reelection to District 65 board
Evanston/Skokie District 65 board member Mya Wilkins will not run for reelection, she confirmed to the RoundTable Thursday. “I feel that I’ve done my duty and it is time to give someone else a chance to serve,” Wilkins wrote in an email to the RoundTable. Wilkins, who’s the…
New Mural Takes Shape in Downtown Chelsea
The Chelsea Downtown Development Authority (DDA) will welcome Chicago-based artist Rawooh, represented by Artist Replete Gallery, to Chelsea October 2–4 to create a new mural at the Palmer Park Pavilion. Rawooh will begin painting at approximately 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 3,…
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Published September 24Ruth A. Pouliot
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY- Ruth A. Pouliot, 82, passed September 19, 2026. Memorial donations to Saratoga Children’s Theatre, Saratoga Chamber Players or charity of your choice. Calling hours are 9:30-10:30am, Saturday, September 26, at St. Clement’s Church followed by Mass. Burial…
Health News Minute - September 24, 2026
Health News Minute - September 24, 2026 mps-post Thu, 09/24/2026 - 05:00 Image (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (KFF Health News) A minute of health news from around the nation. Audio file Jackie Fortiér [FOR-tee-ay] reads the week’s news: Many small businesses…
900 Clark high-rise goes to City Council despite neighbors’ objections
The city’s Land Use Commission Wednesday approved a recommendation to the City Council for the high-rise development at 900 Clark St., after lengthy opposition from residents, with many living in the neighboring Optima Views condo tower at 1720 Maple Ave. Commissioners ultimately…
ETHS flag football: Defense rests in flag loss to unbeaten Glenbrook South
When Evanston’s flag football team scored on the first possession of the secondhalf Wednesday night against Glenbrook South and cut their deficit to 12-6 atLazier Field, Wildkit fans had a glimmer of hope that they could spoil GBS’unbeaten season. That hope lasted just a few…
Qualifying buildings face 30% renewable energy target by 2040
The city’s Healthy Buildings Technical Committee approved interim targets for renewable energy sources and final 2050 targets for energy use intensity at its meeting Tuesday, held at Lorraine H. Morton City Hall. Final approval will still need to come from City Council to instate…
NU adjuncts and faculty without tenure eligibility move to unionize
Nontenure-eligible and adjunct faculty held a rally and took steps Wednesday to establish a union, United Academics of Northwestern University (UANU), through the Illinois Federation of Teachers (IFT). Stephanie Knezz, an associate professor of instruction in the chemistry…
Nearly two weeks after returning, the Davis Street post office beep goes on
Twelve days after the beep returned to the U.S. Postal Service office on Davis Street, the piercing sound was continuing to echo through the lobby and it was unknown when it would be fixed. The beep, which city officials have said resulted from a trouble signal from the…
Music First concert series brings local tunes to Evanston children
Eighteen-month-old Luca plays among the bubbles at a children’s concert at the First Congregational Church of Evanston. It is part of the church’s Music First free concert series, which promotes local musicians. It featured the Jeanie B! Trio. (Photos by Richard Cahan.) Music…