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Case Keenum Is the Answer, for Now
The Chicago Bears hosted the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football with 3rd string QB Case Keenum at the helm and pulled off an unexpected win,...
County commissioner candidates discuss local issues ahead of Election Day
Candidates running for Cook County commissioner in Districts 1 and 5 recently spoke with WTIP about local issues and their priorities ahead of the Nov. 3 general election. District 1 Candidate Forum – Deb White and Matt Kelm On Monday, Sept. 28, WTIP hosted a one-hour live…
Steve Hagerty: Evanston’s fall spectacular
There’s something special happening in Evanston this fall. Yes, the leaves are beginning to turn. There’s a crispness to the air, and the mornings are asking us to wear a jacket. New and returning students are exploring Evanston, and a new university president is making his…
Third-string QB Case Keenum guides Bears to blowout of Eagles
Case Keenum passed for 247 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for another score and the Chicago defense generated three takeaways to lift the host Bears to a 27-7 victory against the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday.
Third-string QB Case Keenum guides Bears to blowout of Eagles
Case Keenum passed for 247 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for another score and the Chicago defense generated three takeaways to lift the host Bears to a 27-7 victory against the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday.
Matthew Boyd named Cubs’ Game 1 starter to set up wild-card rematch against Padres
SAN DIEGO — The Chicago Cubs are again turning to left-hander Matthew Boyd to begin their postseason.
District 65 approves budget with $5.1 million deficit
At a marathon meeting Monday night, the Evanston/Skokie District 65 school board unanimously approved a budget for the 2027 fiscal year (school year 2026-2027) with a $5.1 million operating deficit. The approved budget is the exact same as the preliminary budget presented to the…
Dog days are over: Dog beach to close Dec. 1 after council rejects latest ramp contract
The Evanston Dog Beach will officially close Dec. 1 for the foreseeable future after a City Council committee turned down the latest proposal for an accessible entrance ramp to the beach. Councilmembers found the legal risks and moral issues with operating the inaccessible beach…
City Council will pick acting mayor at Oct. 19 special meeting
In one of his last acts before leaving the city government, Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss has called a special City Council meeting for Monday, Oct. 19 for the sole purpose of councilmembers appointing an acting mayor less than 24 hours after he resigns from office. The mayor…
Les Jacobson: Asides
Once you’re a parent, you’re never again completely carefree. I leave my dreams as I leave my friends, with regret. I took a personality test recently. Good news: It came back negative. Best diet of all: Be so busy and engaged you forget to eat. All things considered, I’d rather…
Making hay while the sun shines
Five-year-old Noah Schroeder gathers straw to stuff a scarecrow at the Harvest Festival at Eggleston Park. The weather was perfect; hundreds came to visit the food forest, demonstration garden and pumpkin patch at the park across from the Ecology Center. More than 50 took part in…
Evanston Fire Department to host annual open house on Oct. 3
The Evanston Fire Department will host its annual open house from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at Fire Department Headquarters, 909 Lake St. This free, family-friendly event offers a behind-the-scenes look at fire and emergency services while providing fun, education and…