News in Evanston
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…
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…
‘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…
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…