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Residents hear Evanston speak at launch event for oral history book
7+ hour, 59+ min ago (272+ words) About 100 residents filled the Evanston Public Library Wednesday to hear from a panel of subjects in Evanston Speaks, a new oral history book compiling interviews with 40 local leaders about the city they call home. Author Elliott Hurtig thanked the crowd…...
Evanston Police investigating shooting at Mason Park Thursday
1+ week, 25+ min ago (309+ words) The Evanston Police Department is investigating a shooting at Mason Park that allegedly took place Thursday afternoon. Police said no one is believed to be injured. In a press release sent out Thursday, Evanston Police said detectives determined that two…...
Downtown Evanston to offer Sunday Jazz at the Square beginning May 17
2+ hour, 4+ min ago (152+ words) Downtown Evanston is'swinging into the summer'with'Sunday Jazz at the Square, a weekly live music series'showcasing'the next generation of jazz talent. Kicking off'Sunday, May 17, and running every Sunday through July 26, performances take place from'noon to 2 p. m. at Fountain Square in the heart…...
Residents preserve and share history at Mapping Black Evanston
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (166+ words) There was a dedicated area for collecting oral histories and a station where Shorefront staff offered resources and tips for preserving family and community histories. A number of attendees said they are third, fourth or fifth-generation Evanstonians. Giles also brought…...
ETHS and other partners to host History Harvest event April 25
1+ week, 1+ day ago (163+ words) Shorefront Legacy Center and Northwestern University, in partnership with Evanston Township High School and Media Burn Archive, will host a "History. .. Stay in the know with our free newsletters! Join more than 10, 000 Evanstonians already receiving the Round Table newsletter in…...
Independent Bookstore Day Draws Crowds of Crawlers to Evanston book shops
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (786+ words) Independent Bookstore Day was marked nationwide Saturday with more than 2, 000 American Booksellers Association stores projected to participate, up from 1, 600 last year. This increase in participating stores tracks with growing national support for independent bookstores. According to a December 2025 article in…...
Northwestern announces 10 alumni will join Medill Hall of Achievement
2+ week, 14+ hour ago (44+ words) Evanston Round Table Stay in the know with our free newsletters! Join more than 10, 000 Evanstonians already receiving the Round Table newsletter in their inbox each morning. - Raising Evanston 1 X week: everything E-town for families...
New look for tiny Fountain Square park
16+ hour, 23+ min ago (24+ words) Looking down at early construction work at the Fountain Square South Plaza. The tiny triangular park, south of Fountain Square and Davis Street between...
City greenlights Chicago Stars to play 2027 season at Northwestern's lakefront stadium
20+ hour, 35+ min ago (246+ words) Professional soccer could remain in Evanston another year. The city has granted zoning approval for the Chicago Stars FC women's soccer team to play home matches during the 2027 season at Northwestern University's Martin Stadium. The team filed its application for…...
Infant Welfare Society of Evanston to host annual gala May 30
17+ hour, 51+ min ago (338+ words) This spring, imagination takes center stage as the Infant Welfare Society of Evanston invites the community to its signature fundraising event, Harvest Your Imagination " Gala in the Garden. The event will be held from 5 p. m. to 8 p. m. at Ward Farm, 2230 Main St....