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Evanston invites community to join naming contest for new bike lane sweeper
1+ min ago (93+ words) All name submissions will be reviewed by a city panel, and the top 10 names will be released to the public for voting. Entries that are inappropriate or offensive will be disqualified to ensure the final selection reflects community values. Feb....
Acrobats, clowns tell powerful story without words in Actors Gymnasium's 'AQUÍ O ALLÁ"
1+ hour, 47+ min ago (650+ words) Acrobats soar, clowns tumble and a story unfolds without a single word spoken in AQU" O ALL: a circus story, a daring feat of physical performance running through March 22 at The Actors Gymnasium. Created by Raquel Torre and starring Jean…...
Celebrating #BlackGirlMagic, one interview at a time
5+ hour, 14+ min ago (799+ words) Every Tuesday after school, 5-year-old Sage Journey puts on her crown and gets to work. With a notebook in hand and a pivotal question at the ready " "What do you like most about being a Black girl?" " she interviews Black…...
RoundTable poll: Biss leads by single digits over Abughazaleh, Fine in congressional primary
17+ hour, 9+ min ago (968+ words) Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss leads the Democratic primary for Illinois" 9th Congressional District seat with 24% support, holding single-digit leads over top opponents Kat Abughazaleh at 17% and state Sen. Laura Fine (9th District) at 16%, as nearly a quarter of voters remain undecided, according…...
Northwestern University finalizes a position description for next president
19+ hour, 50+ min ago (245+ words) Northwestern University finalizes a position description for next president'Evanston RoundTable Stay in the know with our free newsletters! Join more than 10,000 Evanstonians already receiving the RoundTable newsletter in their inbox each morning. - Raising Evanston 1X week: everything E-town for families Already…...
Fair housing groups hold informational session on housing voucher rights
1+ day, 43+ min ago (609+ words) Open Communities, Housing Action Illinois and the City of Evanston hosted a joint public session to educate landlords on discriminatory practices and renters of their legal protections, particularly those with housing vouchers from the federal government." The Housing Choice Voucher…...
City council approves parks and green space strategic plan
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (832+ words) The City Council voted unanimously on Monday evening to adopt the Parks and Green Space Strategic plan to guide decisions going forward. The plan was developed over the last three years by a combination of consultants and input from the…...
'A century of song': Tina Penick, ensemble celebrate Black music history
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (321+ words) FirstRepair celebrated the enduring power of Black music as history, memory and movement on Saturday at a Black History Month concert featuring acclaimed vocalist and lifelong Evanston resident Tina Penick. The narrated concert, titled A Century of Song: 100 Years of…...
Short-term rental overhaul passes on third try
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (696+ words) Evanston now has'new rules and regulations for short-term rentals'on platforms like Airbnb and VRBO, as councilmembers unanimously adopted an overhaul ordinance that's been in the works since the previous council.' The proposal first arrived at the council and got a…...
Evanston Fire Department to host Kids First Aid Event on March 1
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (100+ words) The Evanston Fire Department is excited to announce its upcoming Kids First Aid Event, a hands-on safety and skills program designed specifically for students in 1st through 8th grade. The event will be offered in three separate time slots to accommodate families…...