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As a gust of wind unfurls the American flag with pending rain showers, Mark Shore of Edgewater, a 1982 Evanston Township High School graduate and 9/11 survivor, recalls memories of that day in New York City. Images from Sept. 11, 2022 in Evanston at Fireman's Park.

‘It’s emotional in a lot of ways’ Evanstonians, elected officials and first responders gather for Sept. 11

September 12, 2022 at 3:31 p.m.

Rain held off until the end of City of Evanston Patriot Day Remembrance Ceremony on Sept. 11 in Evanston at Fireman's Park. What appeared to be a cold front came...

Devon Reid, Evanston 8th ward city council member and chair of Evanston's Human Services Committee. Images from the Human Services Committee on Sept. 6, 2022 in Evanston at the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center in the James C. Lytle City Council Chambers, Room 2800.

Parks president bashes nudity law change as ‘promotion of bare breasts in Evanston’

September 7, 2022 at 2:05 p.m.

Devon Reid wants Evanstonians to stop thinking of a change in the public nudity law as a "topless beach" proposal because it's about equity. But the president of Evanston's Parks...

Center, laughing, is Krista Hanson of Highwood, spending time with friends while listening to The Bluebird Cafe Songwriter Series Experience at 28 Mile Distilling Co. Images from Nashwood on Sept. 2, 2022 in Highwood.

Nashwood brings taste of Nashville to Highwood; ‘I want people to get the experience’

September 6, 2022 at 12:42 p.m.

Western hats and boots were plentiful among patrons who attended the fifth-annual Nashwood music and food fest in downtown Highwood over the Labor Day weekend. Nashville and Tennessee music influenced...

The procession is beginning from Writers Theater with Rabbi Sholom Wolberg of Chabad of Glencoe. Images from a Torah scroll procession and event by Chabad of Glencoe on Aug. 28, 2022 in downtown Glencoe.

Congregants celebrate as Chabad of Glencoe finally completes its own Torah

August 30, 2022 at 1:50 p.m.

Morning rain ended by the time the Glencoe Torah Celebration took place in downtown Glencoe on Aug. 28 on a banner blue sky Sunday. The Chabad of Glencoe event celebrated...

Left, Cantor Pavel Roytman of Wilmette lends a hand to conduct practice. Images from a rehearsal for Shehecheyanu!, a concert honoring Cantor Pavel Roytman on Aug. 21, 2022 at Beth Hillel Bnai Emunah (BHBE) at 3220 Big Tree Lane in Wilmette.

‘Who would not want to support this wonderful human?’ Cantor Pavel Roytman celebrated at Beth Hillel Bnai Emunah

August 22, 2022 at 7:23 p.m.

The invitation was finally distributed for Pavel Roytman's party celebrating his service with his Wilmette congregation. Roytman, of Wilmette, cantor at Beth Hillel Bnai Emunah of Wilmette, was supposed to...

Light painter artist and photographer Xavier Nuez of Ravenswood pauses to collect a thought in the artist's booth. "I love Chicago," Nuez said. "I travel around the country, I always bring my gear. For 30 years, I've been bringing lights on my night shoots and lighting up these places at night, battery powered colored lights." Images from the Evanston Art & Big Fork Festival in downtown Evanston (800 Church St.) on Aug. 19, 2022.

‘Art is soothing to the soul’ Evanston Art & Big Fork Festival returns to downtown Evanston

August 22, 2022 at 3:19 p.m.

The Evanston Art & Big Fork Festival by Amdur Productions returned to downtown Evanston for three consecutive days starting Friday, Aug. 19 after two years off due to the COVID-19...

From right to left, Jeanne and Pat Dwyer of Winnetka are about to teach a swim lesson with volunteers at the John D. Norcross Aquatic Center. Images from a Madonna Mission swim lesson at Loyola Academy of Wilmette on July 28, 2022.

A splash landing: Madonna Mission finds new Wilmette home at Loyola Academy for summer youth swimmers ‘We feel so blessed’

July 29, 2022 at 5:43 p.m.

It could be said that Loyola Academy's newer John D. Norcross Aquatic Center provided a splash landing for children served by Madonna Mission. Thursday, July 28 was the last swim...

‘We all need peace’ Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race returns as in person Father’s Day event

June 21, 2022 at 4:36 p.m.

The annual Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against Hate returned as an in-person event in Evanston on June 19, a date shared this year with Father's Day and Juneteenth. The race...

Shopping at an outdoor boutique is, center, Janelle Johnson of Evanston. Images from Evanston's Juneteenth celebration at Ingraham Park on June 18, 2022 in Evanston.

Evanston Juneteenth: ‘It’s much bigger than last year which last year, was huge’

June 21, 2022 at 1:13 p.m.

Evanston celebrated Juneteenth a day early on Saturday, June 18 with a parade and community festival. This marks the first celebration in the city since the day became a federal...

Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss. Images from the Community Launch Event for Evanston's Interfaith Reparations Effort on Monday, June 13, 2022 at Fountain Square in downtown Evanston.

‘Now we’ve got to pay it back’ Community Launch Event for Evanston’s Interfaith Reparations Effort ‘Reparations are long overdue’

June 13, 2022 at 4:25 p.m.

People gathered at noon on Monday, June 13 for the Community Launch Event for Evanston's Interfaith Reparations Effort with speakers including clergy, elected officials and reparations stakeholders rallying behind the...

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