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City announces operations and community information for July 4 holiday
3+ hour, 22+ min ago (258+ words) The City of Evanston has released its service and facility schedules for the Independence Day holiday, observed on Friday, July 3, and'celebrated on'Saturday, July 4. All refuse and recycling collections will occur as scheduled and will not be affected by the holiday....
Your Thursday newsletter
4+ hour, 13+ min ago (443+ words) Good Thursday morning, Evanston. First look: Food Editor Julie Chernoff stops by The Spot, the new iteration of the Ten Mile House restaurant, for initial impressions on its decor, service and menu. On her visit, plenty of folks were ordering…...
Evanston cheers U. S. into World Cup Round of 16 at community watch party
13+ hour, 45+ min ago (360+ words) In a loud cheer, hundreds of Evanston residents and soccer fans celebrated the United States 2-0 win against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the FIFA World Cup outside the Robert Crown Community Center Wednesday evening." The watch party, hosted by the City…...
Employees injured in hospital shooting sue city, alleging negligence by CARE Team
15+ hour, 55+ min ago (417+ words) Two Evanston Hospital security officers are suing the city for severe negligence over injuries they sustained in last year's shooting incident in the hospital's emergency room, alleging the city's nonpolice alternative response team knew or should have known the shooter…...
Les Jacobson: The annual parade of July 4 chairs
17+ hour, 23+ min ago (385+ words) I hate to admit it, but I may be something of a Pecksniff. He was a fictional character from Charles Dickens" 1843 novel'Martin Chuzzlewit'who was, not to put too fine a point on it, a nasty, sanctimonious fraud. Case in point:…...
A first look at The Spot: Ten Mile House gets a makeover
18+ hour, 25+ min ago (611+ words) Central Street was popping Saturday night. Street construction is done " at least for now " and seemingly all of northwest Evanston was eating at The Spot, the new iteration of the Ten Mile House space. Apparently, owner Fred Gale felt the…...
Woman dies after months in coma following 'violent encounter' with Evanston police
18+ hour, 52+ min ago (466+ words) Attorneys representing the family of Felicea Williams announced the 42-year-old resident died Wednesday. Williams had been comatose for six months following her arrest by Evanston police in January. Her family filed a federal lawsuit one month ago accusing six officers…...
Andrew Freinkel, retired physician and lifelong Evanston booster, dies at 66
19+ hour, 22+ min ago (53+ words) Evanston Round Table AAndrew Jonathan Freinkel died June 3 after a three-decade-long battle with brain cancer. He was 66. For those who want to honor Andrew's life, the family invites you to make a contribution to the'American Brain Tumor Association....
Ray Schooley, father and artist, dies at 90
19+ hour, 32+ min ago (293+ words) Ray W. Schooley, a beloved father, artist and quiet pillar of his community, passed away on February 11, 2026, leaving behind a life marked by creativity, curiosity, and kindness. He was 90 years old at the time of his death. Those who knew Ray…...
Foundation 65 appoints five new members to board of directors
19+ hour, 32+ min ago (329+ words) Foundation 65 announced Wednesday the appointment of five new members to its board of directors: Kerri-Simone Adedeji, Anthony Giangrossi, Isabel Machado, Sonia Kinra and Ben Van Laan. The new board members bring a diverse range of professional expertise and community leadership…...