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Published September 19How Shorefront Legacy Center preserves Black history from a church basement in Evanston
The Shorefront Legacy Center, a small archive in a church basement in Evanston, Ill., collects papers and objects that tell the history of the city's Black community.
National Weather Service issues Flood Watch through Saturday morning
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch from late Friday night through Saturday morning for portions of northern Illinois, including Evanston. What to expect A Flood Watch means flash flooding is possible, but not certain. Residents should monitor weather conditions…
Homemade beignet pop-up Saturday at the Aux invites nostalgia, honors legacy
Beloved bakery will make a pop-up appearance at Aux’s Laundry Cafe from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, celebrating National Beignet Day with beignets made live featuring five different filling flavors. “The things that I put out there, it’s stuff that I personally love,”…
City confirms presence of Legionella bacteria in Hilton Garden Inn hot tub water system
The City of Evanston’s Health and Human Services (HHS) Department announced late Friday that laboratory testing showed Legionella bacteria present in the water system associated with the hot tub at the Hilton Garden Inn, 1818 Maple Ave. According to the city’s statement, the…
Host Illini face loaded field as OFCC moves to Olympia Fields’ South Course
No. 12 Illinois entered its second competition of the new season hosting one of college golf’s premier events, the 20th edition of the OFCC/Fighting Illini Invitational at Olympia Fields Country Club. The Illini opened the year with a fourth-place finish at the Sahalee Players…
Group of parents continues to advocate for less iPad time in District 65, will push to ban generative AI
Parent group Screen Sense Evanston plans to continue its push against what it deems unnecessary classroom technology in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 this year. Last year, the group presented a petition to the district that garnered more than 1,000 signatures with asks…
Dr. Joyce K. Keithley
Dr. Joyce K. Keithley, PhD, 79, passed away September 15, in Chicago. She was born in Springfield to Eileen (McCausland) and Everett K. Keithley. She was preceded in death by her beloved parents, sister Jeanne Keithley and brother in law Ken Gouveia, and her best friend and…
Joan Brooks McLane, educator and artist, dies at 90
Joan Brooks McLane, an early childhood educator and artist, died unexpectedly on Aug. 17, a week before her 91st birthday. Born and raised in New York City, Joan attended Dalton, Putney School and Radcliffe College. She met Jock (John) McLane, who would become her husband and…
ETHS boys soccer: Own goal helps Trevs keep upper hand in rivalry
New Trier’s soccer team hasn’t needed much help lately regaining the upper handin the rivalry series with Evanston. But the Trevians were glad to accept an “own goal” in their favor Thursday nightin Northfield, accounting for half of the scoring in a 2-0 New Trier triumph…
Bent Park seen as choice spot if Avenue of the Righteous moves
Evanston’s Parks & Recreation Board’s Avenue of the Righteous subcommittee recommended moving the memorial to Bent Park, if necessary, at the board’s meeting held at the Ecology Center Thursday night. Charles Smith, president of Jens Jensen Gardens and a member of the city’s…
Equity Commission introduces request to participate in coalition of cities against racism and discrimination
While the city’s Equity and Empowerment Commission did not have a quorum Thursday night, members still discussed the Healthy Buildings Ordinance and a plan to join other cities in an antidiscrimination and antiracism plan. The city received a request from the United Nations…
EPD: Man arrested after approaching kids at Robert Crown Community Center
Evanston police are investigating a series of incidents involving an adult male who approached juveniles and returned to the Robert Crown Community Center after being told he was not permitted at the facility. On Sept. 5, officers responded to the community center regarding an…