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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
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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…
Owner of popular dog care business feels spurned by city’s ‘dismissive’ attitude to her funding request
Rex’s Place, a combination dog daycare/training, boarding and sports arena, has been a part of the Fifth Ward since 2010, well before the business and warehouse portion of the ward began seeing a resurgence as the newly dubbed Ashland Arts District. With support from prominent…
After an 8-month absence, the beep is back at the Davis Street Post Office
The beep is back. The piercing sound that pierces through the Davis Street Post Office has returned after being fixed in February. The beep, which city officials have said resulted from a trouble signal from the annunciator panel of the alarm system but does not indicate any…
‘We were one people, one flag, one grief, one resolve’: Remembering Sept. 11, 25 years later
Firefighter’s Park was bathed in bright sun and a mix of warm and cool air Friday morning — weather that echoed the day it commemorated. More than 200 people gathered to salute the colors, listen to the mournful sound of Taps and reflect on that day 25 years ago. Here are a few…
2026 Lead Service Line Replacement Project to begin week of Sept. 14
The City of Evanston’s Public Works Agency will begin work on the 2026 Lead Service Line Replacement Project the week of Sept. 14. Construction is expected to continue through July 2027. The project will replace water mains and lead service lines at 17 locations throughout…
ETHS football: Glenbrook South runs past Wildkits in CSL South opener
Maybe another day of film study would have helped Evanston’s defense this week. Maybe not. But a shorter week of preparation left the Wildkit football team at the mercy of Glenbrook South’s running game Thursday night at Lazier Field. The Titans piled up 404 yards on the ground…
MashUp 2026 returns to the big tent on campus
More than 500 leaders and members of Evanston’s business, civic, nonprofit and Northwestern University communities came together at MashUp on Thursday, from 5:30-9 p.m., hosted by the Evanston Chamber of Commerce. After several years off campus, the annual event returned to…