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Indiana coal retirements delayed again as utilities seek to recover costs
Two Indiana coal-fired generating plants scheduled to retire last year must remain available through December under renewed Trump administration orders, prolonging a dispute over the cost of keeping the aging facilities on the grid. The latest federal directives cover two units…
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.
Amazon Plans 1.2M Square Foot Crown Point Facility
“Helping people through grief begins with knowing no one should have to face it alone,” said Scott Bonner.
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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 ...
Road closures for Duneland Chamber Trick or Treat in Chesterton
In Chesterton, the Duneland Chamber of Commerce’s annual Downtown Trick-or-Treat, is from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30. The following streets will be closed from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.: *Broadway between South Calumet Road to Fourth Street. *South Calumet Road between Indiana Ave.…
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…
Evanston resident among Illinoisans moving to sue feds over Midway Blitz
Evanston resident Jennifer Moriarty is one of 15 Illinoisans moving to sue the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, seeking damages from the federal government over the violent actions of immigration agents during “Operation Midway Blitz” last fall. During a Halloween…