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Published September 14This city led the way on reparations for Black people. Trump is trying to stop it
Evanston, Ill., became the first U.S. city to compensate Black people for historical discrimination. The Justice Department is trying to kill its program before other cities follow suit.
Guest essay: Evanston needs to speed up its plan to slow down drivers
While I was standing on the sidewalk with neighbors watching the recent lunar eclipse, a car raced down our narrow one-way residential street. Barely slowing at the stop sign at Madison Street and Elmwood Avenue, it sped past us as it neared Ridge Avenue, easily clocking 45 mph.…
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Published September 14This city led the way on reparations for Black people. Trump is trying to stop it
Evanston, Ill., became the first U.S. city to compensate Black people for historical discrimination. The Justice Department is trying to kill its program before other cities follow suit.
This city led the way on reparations for Black people. Trump is trying to stop it
Evanston, Ill., became the first U.S. city to compensate Black people for historical discrimination. The Justice Department is trying to kill its program before other cities follow suit.
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,…
Evanston mom training to push daughter in Chicago Marathon
About three years ago, Megan Lassman was in the airport when she looked up and saw a billboard for Team Hoyt, the father and son who participated in more than 1,000 endurance events, with dad Dick Hoyt pushing his son Rick, who was diagnosed with cerebral palsy shortly after…
Council to decide on early retirement programs for city staff
Evanston’s City Council will meet at 5:45 p.m. Monday in the Council Chambers at Morton City Hall, 909 Davis St., with a packaged agenda that includes voting on whether to pursue two staff reduction programs as part of handling next year’s daunting budget deficit. City Manager…
Day one of the Evanston Folk Festival was hot (in more ways than one)
Saturday’s opening day of the 2026 Evanston Folk Fest was blessed with mostly sunny weather, but it was a bit warm — the temperature stayed in the mid-to-upper 80s throughout the day. This didn’t seem to sap energy from the performers or the audience (although your intrepid music…
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…
Orleans Hub
Published September 13In 1893, several from Orleans County visited World’s Fair in Chicago
By Catherine Cooper, Orleans County Historian “Illuminating Orleans” – Volume 6, No. 25 A small, modest notebook with a brown cover. It is easy to overlook. Its condition belies its age though, it is a surprise to open it, read the date and the first page: Sept. 4, 1893 “Left…
South Shore Line: Chicago Construction, Service Updates
The following is a service update from the South Shore Line: Chicago Metra Construction to Impact South Shore Line Service Beginning Sept. 14, 2026 South Shore Line passengers are advised that ongoing construction in downtown Chicago will begin a new phase of the expansion…
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…