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At This Time: A taste of Asia

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Minh Le serves Amina Reed at Nichols Middle School’s celebration of Asian & Pacific American Heritage Month. About 125 people joined the free fest that included performances, a trivia quiz (“How many countries are in Asia?”*) and dinner catered by Koi…

Photos: Ryan Field, before and after

The RoundTable presents before-and-after photos of Ryan Field, aligning pre-demolition views with pictures taken after the stadium’s destruction was well underway.

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Firefighters and paramedics sought for 2024 recruitment cycle

The Evanston Fire Department has opened its 2024 recruitment cycle for dedicated individuals aspiring to serve as firefighters or paramedics. Evanston firefighters and paramedics serve on the front lines, saving lives, protecting property and providing critical medical care to the Evanston community. Applications are now being…

City launches new safety programs at swimming beaches

The Evanston Parks and Recreation and Evanston Fire Departments have announced two new initiatives to promote water safety and ensure the well-being of beachgoers.  Flag Warning System The city is set to launch a flag warning system aimed at providing beachgoers with clearer insights into swimming…

Council Bytes: Recaps from May 13 meeting

Evanston’s City Council held off Monday evening on purchasing the properties at 729-739 Howard St., identified as a prime spot for new affordable housing, electing to wait for final environmental test results to come in to ensure the state government will allow a residential development on…

Photo essay: Annual house walk opens doors of historic homes

The Evanston History Center held its 49th Annual Mother’s Day House Walk on Sunday, allowing residents to learn about and explore five historically and architecturally significant homes in southeast Evanston’s Lakeshore Historic District. Walkers were guided by thick pamphlets with detailed information on each home’s history…

Q&A with Darrell King, Evanston’s water production bureau chief

In recognition of National Drinking Water Week May 5-11, we are spotlighting Darrell King, Evanston’s water production bureau chief. Here are a few highlights from our conversation with King about Evanston’s water-production process, the water quality, and the city’s lead and copper pipes. Q: Many houses in…

ART & LIFE

Friends gather for a hike to remember Patrick O’Sullivan

Tails were wagging and the sun was shining Mother’s Day morning, May 12, as nearly 100 people and a half-dozen dogs gathered at the Canal Shores trail for a two-mile memorial hike in honor of Patrick O’Sullivan. O’Sullivan, who would have turned 20 on the day of…

Umbrella Arts Festival celebrates Asian American heritage

A multigeneration audience flocked to the Umbrella Arts Festival on Saturday afternoon for a celebration of Asian American art, food and culture in Fountain Square. Organized by Evanston ASPA, the annual event is designed to increase visibility and representation of the Asian American community. The umbrella symbolizes…

Is this inappropriate?

Dear Gabby, Is this inappropriate? A seemingly nice young man who was my Uber driver asked me if I knew anyone who was into polyamory. He didn’t say if he was just looking to chat about the subject or if he was looking for a polyamorous partner,…

At This Time: Pre-prom pageant

Isa de los Reyes joins Jonah Hofeld as they and Evanston Township High School friends gather before heading off to the school prom. “It’s fun to get dressed up with all your friends,” said de los Reyes. More than 100 students and their families met in Mallinckrodt…

He proposed, she said yes and the dog started to hallucinate

Kyrani Reneau and Ben Simon met on Facebook in March of 2016. Both grew up in Evanston and had several mutual friends on the social media platform. At the time, Reneau had no intention of dating anyone seriously; she was more concerned about getting out of the…

SCHOOLS

ETHS boys gymnastics: Wildkits vault to 2nd in state

Erik Van Leer could follow the example of some of the other elite gymnasts in the state of Illinois next year and go back to focusing on competing at club national tournaments. Or he could return for his senior year at Evanston…

Wraparound Evanston seeks to provide integrated support

Allison Harned, a District 65 social worker, gave a presentation on the pilot program of Wraparound Evanston at the City-School Liaison Committee meeting held Wednesday evening at District 65 headquarters. The pilot has worked to find two families permanent housing and legal…

New challenge brings out the best in Rollins

Personal records are always a plus for athletes competing at the end of a high school track season, and Evanston’s young team chalked up more PRs than you could count Wednesday at the Class 3A Deerfield Sectional girls meet. As head coach…

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At This Time: On the waterfront

City workers Mark Wegener (left) and Gordon Campbell install a floating dock at the Church Street Power Boat Ramp. The dock will be used by the Evanston Fire Department for its Marine 21 rescue boat and two jet ski-rescue units as well as by the Evanston Parks and Recreation for its sailing…

At This Time: To the lake

Beach mats that provide wheelchair access to Lake Michigan are installed at the Clark Street Beach. The mats were placed at five Evanston beaches – Lighthouse, Clark Street, Greenwood, Lee Street, South Boulevard and the Dempster Sailing Facility. “I see more parents using the Mobi-mats than people in wheelchairs, which is fine,”…

At This Time: The city’s tree clouds

Jennifer Roberts and Jim Iorio show the backyard trees that they covered with netting to protect them from cicadas. “We planted all these trees last year and the cicada-apocalypse is coming,” said Roberts, who lives on the 1400 block of Dempster Street. Naturalists recommend covering new woody plants with netting to…

Picturing Evanston: The northern lights come to town

It was faint, and I mostly just sensed it, but with a long exposure setting my camera captured the pale pastels of the aurora borealis. Regardless, the atmosphere at Lee Street beach was festive Saturday. (Photo by Joerg Metzner.)

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Letters

Letter to the editor: The problem with housing in Evanston

I just read your article on Evanston’s affordable housing and concur with what was said. However, we are tackling this problem after the fact. We allowed so many luxury apartments to be built in our city that there is basically no room for any kind of affordable housing.…

Columns

The Green Thumb: Introducing our new gardening column

Gardening is a wonderful hobby that offers many benefits, including improving mental health, increasing physical activity and producing beautiful flowers and vegetables. Whether your garden is large or small, or just a few pots on a patio, you can enjoy these benefits. The month of May is an…

Public Square

Peggy Tar: ‘Mothers,’ a special poem for a special day

May 12, the second Sunday in May 2024, is Mother’s Day.  Mothers, as humans, have skin that is made in a mixture of colors with a variation in shade.All over the world, where different religions and languages are found, are places where mothers also abound. To become a mother…

Letters

Letter to the editor: A lifeline for caregivers

I’m writing to support the caregiver portal in Illinois House Bill 4677. I am a third generation Evanstonian, and returned to live in Evanston several years ago for the first time since graduating ETHS in 1973. I returned to care for my mother, the widow of a career…

Art & Life

Local music roundup: Top 10 best bets for May 9-15

My favorite show on the top 10 this week is a concert by the innovative harmonica player and pianist, Corky Siegel. He will be leading his famous Chamber Blues group, a collection of fine musicians that mash up blues and classical music. Also on the list is the…

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Developing a Segregated Town, 1900-1960

Evanston’s first African American residents arrived in the 1850s, and by 1880 there were approximately 125 African Americans in Evanston. The number grew to 737 in 1900.…

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