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Letter: What does flashy new stadium say about our city?
Northwestern has officially opened its new $875 million Ryan Field. In addition to being a replacement for the 100-year-old football stadium, its role has broadened to be an entertainment venue and a corporate gathering place. The stadium is massive, particularly for the…
Two more candidates to run for District 65 school board
Natika Washington and Danny Orrock are both running for the Evanston/Skokie School District 65 board, they told the RoundTable Friday. The two candidates are not running in affiliation with one another. Washington, an Oakton Elementary School parent, is a U.S. Air Force veteran…
Ready to ride: Oakton Elementary hosts its first ‘bike bus’ event
Dozens of children and parents met at the corner of Madison Street and Elmwood Avenue Friday morning for Oakton Elementary School’s first “bike bus” event, part of Evanston/Skokie District 65’s Walk, Bike and Roll initiative. A “bike bus” is an organized group ride where people…
Woman taken to hospital after hit-and-run on Oakton Street
Following a hit-and-run Thursday evening, a female pedestrian struck by a vehicle on Oakton Street near the north side of James Park was taken by emergency responders to the hospital in critical condition, police said. Oakton Street from North McCormick Boulevard to Grey Avenue…
Louisiana man arrested for theft of money bag at Hardee’s in Paxton
PAXTON — A northeast Louisiana man staying in Chicago has been arrested on a Ford County warrant charging him with burglary in connection with the theft of a bag of cash in August from the Hardee’s restaurant in Paxton. In a news release, Paxton Police Chief Coy Cornett said…
Nicholas ‘Nick’ Rehwaldt, ‘political junkie,’ with sharp wit dies at 37
Nicholas Lloyd Rehwaldt, 37, of Evanston, died Sept. 6, 2026. Born July 5, 1989, in Chicago, Nick graduated from Evanston Township High School. He received an Associate of Arts degree from Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College and a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology…
NAACP Evanston Youth Council hosts youth-led voting rights event on Oct. 2
The community is invited to join a youth-led presentation from members of the NAACP Evanston Youth Council, held from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2 at Robert Crown Community Center, 1801 Main St. Explore the history of Black voting rights and the fight for access. Learn how to…
The Traffic Guy 2.0 hears … news of ‘yikes for bikes,’ support for safer speeds, plus Traffic Guy will be taking some time off
… that the Traffic Guy 2.0 is driving off into the sunset after this column (scheduling conflicts, FYI), but only for the rest of 2026. An early 2027 return is planned — that is, if the GPS is working. (That’s Global Positioning System, in case you’ve forgotten or, hey, no shame,…
Norman Brown, gifted mechanic, dies at 65
Our beloved Norman Augustus Brown came into this world June 30, 1961, and was present with his Lord Sept. 8, 2026. He was surrounded by his loving family as his eyes were closed in peace. Norman was born to Gladstone Lindo and Eleanor Pitters in St. Andrew, Jamaica. Norman lived…
The White Sox say their fan in the Vatican may be the extra boost they needed
The Chicago White Sox won their first playoff series since 2005. The victory feels more sacred now that the team has revealed Pope Leo's letter invoking "Almighty abundant blessing" toward the team.
City issues seasonal cleanup reminders for fall
As leaves start to fall, here are seasonal cleanup reminders to help keep neighborhoods clean and safe. Food and yard waste is now collected year-round Thanks to this year’s service changes, collection doesn’t stop in December anymore. Weekly collection will occur from April…
Judy DeStefano, proud champion of Evanston, dies at 84
Judith “Judy” N. DeStefano, 84, died on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, at the Brentwood, Tennessee, home of her son Geoffrey, after a long journey with Alzheimer’s disease. Judy was born on Feb. 15, 1942, to the late Roy and Charlotte Nelson, and was the wife of the late world-renowned…