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GiGi Gianni, 19, of Barrington, sang the national anthem at the Chicago White Sox v. Los Angeles Angels baseball game Sept. 15, 2021 at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago. Gianni, who has Down syndrome, sang as part of "Developmental Disability Awareness Night" at the ballpark.

Barrington teen with Down syndrome sings national anthem at White Sox game as part of awareness night

September 21, 2021 at 9:00 a.m.

A Barrington teen took the field at a recent Chicago White Sox baseball game to sing the national anthem, giving the 19-year-old with Down syndrome a boost of confidence. GiGi...

Evanston City Council holds off on appointing interim city manager

September 14, 2021 at 4:43 p.m.

The Evanston City Council voted to table the appointment of an interim city manager at Monday night's meeting until a special meeting Sept. 20. City Council members expressed concern that...

Evanston Haitian Community Festival organizer Gerald Daye and his son Gerald Daye Jr. attend the group's back-to-school block party on Aug. 28, 2021.

Evanston Haitian Community Festival hosts block party to celebrate start of a new school year

August 31, 2021 at 4:43 p.m.

The Evanston Haitian Community Festival held a block party Saturday to celebrate students going back to school and the community returning to in-person events. Funds from the event at Harbert...

Shore Community Services of Skokie receives grant to expand programming for individuals with developmental disabilities

August 31, 2021 at 3:04 p.m.

Shore Community Services of Skokie has received a $125,000 grant from the Coleman Foundation to launch new programs and disability services. Shore, a nonprofit that offers programs and services to...

Evanston officials outline strategy to eliminate emissions in municipal operations by 2035

August 24, 2021 at 5:22 p.m.

As part of a broader climate action plan, the city of Evanston recently announced its strategy to eliminate emissions in municipal operations by 2035. In a Zoom webinar earlier this...

Evanston Public Library to expand operating hours

August 24, 2021 at 3:08 p.m.

Evanston Public Library has expanded their public services hours in both the main library and the Robert Crown branch library. The changes will take effect Sept. 7. The library will...

Weber Arch at Northwestern University in Evanston on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020.

Northwestern University to create technology accelerator in downtown Evanston with help from state funds, private donation

August 24, 2021 at 3:03 p.m.

Northwestern University announced plans last week to build a multimillion-dollar technology accelerator in downtown Evanston. The accelerator, set to be located at 1801 Maple Ave., will provide space for startup...

Evanston City Council approves separation agreement with city manager, interim manager appointed

August 17, 2021 at 5:18 p.m.

The Evanston City Council voted 5-4 last week in favor of a separation agreement with City Manager Erika Storlie. The Council met in a special meeting Aug. 12 after "robust...

North Shore restaurant owners say industry labor shortage is being felt locally: ‘I hope that people will come back to it’

August 17, 2021 at 4:59 p.m.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the restaurant industry was especially hard hit as closures swept across the country. As more people receive the vaccine and begin to resume dining out, North...

A nurse gets a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine ready at a Cook County Health COVID-19 vaccine site in Des Plaines on May 13, 2021.

Local health officials in Evanston and Skokie report growing COVID-19 numbers

August 10, 2021 at 4:54 p.m.

As cases of COVID-19 continue to rise around the country and the delta variant becomes more prevalent in the Chicago area, local health officials are urging residents to remain vigilant....

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