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How Union Squared’s bocce league serves as hub for growing game
Every year on April 1, Heather Behm, co-owner of Detroit-style pizzeria Union Squared, posts on social media that sign-up for the bar’s spring bocce league has officially begun. Intrepid local bocce players, undeterred by the potential for April Fools’ Day shenanigans, snap into…
Evanston Folk Festival photos: Quick impressions from day one
Day one of the 2026 Evanston Folk Festival, on a sweltering Saturday afternoon and evening, proved to be another success for the festival’s formula. Dawes Park teamed with folk music fans from near and far. The third annual fest brought a strong sense of community and sonic…
City honors Afghan refugee, former interpreter for U.S. military
The city on Saturday honored Abdulhaq Sodais, an Afghan immigrant, a former interpreter for the United States military and, most recently, an Eighth Ward resident. Sodais and his wife moved to the United States in December 2025, 13 years after beginning his long asylum trek from…
Official map shows ban on parking minimums affects most of Evanston
The newly formed Northern Illinois Transit Authority Board of Directors officially released a map showing which parts of the Chicago area fall under the limits on parking minimums that took effect in June — and it includes most of Evanston. The People Over Parking Act, which was…
Sounds of the High Holidays
Michael Bloom blasts the shofar to mark the start of the Jewish New Year during the Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation’s annual shofar walk through Dawes Park. Hundreds came to parade through the park, which was in preparations for this weekend’s Evanston Folk Festival. They…
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Published September 12'Wait Wait' for September 12, 2026: With Not My Job guest Leslie Jones
This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with host Peter Sagal, special guest Leslie Jones and panelists Negin Farsad, Peter Grosz, and Sureni Weerasekera
WVIA Public Media
Published September 12'Wait Wait' for September 12, 2026: With Not My Job guest Leslie Jones
This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with host Peter Sagal, special guest Leslie Jones and panelists Negin Farsad, Peter Grosz, and Sureni Weerasekera
WCCS Radio
Published September 12PIRATES WIN STREAK SNAPPED WITH LOSS TO CUBS
The Pirates four-game winning streak was snapped on Chicago's North Side as the Cubs demolished the Bucs. Joe Block reports. The Pirates and the Cubs ...
City should boost budget for annual sidewalk repairs, panel recommends
Evanston’s Commission on Aging and Disabilities wants the city to speed up the schedule for fixing deteriorating sidewalks, described as the “No. 1” issue for the disabled community, voting unanimously Thursday to recommend adding another $150,000 to the annual budget for repair…
City announces two cases of Legionnaires’ disease linked to Hilton Garden Inn
The City of Evanston’s Health and Human Services (HHS) Department announced late Friday that two cases of Legionnaires’ disease have been linked to the Hilton Garden Inn North Shore/Evanston, 1818 Maple Ave. According to the city’s statement, the hotel has notified all guests of…
Costa Rican consulate to mark Evanston office opening, celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
The Honorary Consulate of Costa Rica in Chicago will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and commemorate the opening of its office with a special worship service and community reception on Sunday, Sept. 20, at Lula B. Sherman United Methodist Church in Evanston. The celebration…
Letter: Benefits of dog beach should be for everyone
I understand that making the Evanston Dog Beach accessible to those with disabilities is costly. But it’s also necessary, and I think the beach is an important amenity for our whole town. I don’t play tennis, but I support maintaining our town’s courts. I don’t have young…