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How local groups cleaning up Evanston beaches can raise awareness
International Coastal Cleanup Day is held annually on the third Saturday of September, spurring volunteers globally to organize and contribute to beach cleanups. Lake Michigan beaches have been part of this global effort since the Alliance for the Great Lakes launched its…
Robert James Johnson’s ‘OUR / SELVES’ on display at Noyes Cultural Arts Center through Nov. 3
“OUR / SELVES,” an exhibition of paintings by artist Robert James Johnson, is now on view through Nov. 3 at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center’s Second Floor Gallery. The arts center is located at 927 Noyes St. Admission is free. The collection brings together emotionally and…
Bookends & Beginnings to host Black Voices: Who Gets to Tell the Story on Sept. 30
On Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 6 p.m., join six of Evanston’s Black writers for an engaging conversation where we’ll ask questions centering Black perspectives on who gets to tell our stories, who documents them, who publishes them, who reports them, whose stories become part of the…
Letter: Losing schools means losing walkability
District 65 is talking about closing two more schools (that will be four total). This will eliminate a walkable elementary school in some sections of the city. This concept is a significant positive of the current schools. At this time the city is trying to increase walkability…
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,…
Saratoga TODAY
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…