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City Council to vote on clarifying gender-neutral bathrooms

May 12, 2019 at 9:37 p.m.

Evanston intends to amend its state plumbing code to clarify that any person, regardless of their gender identity, has a right to use all of the city's single-occupancy public restrooms....

A group of students from the Muslim Community Center Academy perform two songs at a peace vigil held Wednesday night at the American Legion Memorial Civic Center.

Dozens attend interfaith peace vigil in Morton Grove

May 9, 2019 at 1:12 p.m.

At a peace vigil held Wednesday night in Morton Grove, dozens of attendees—children and adults—discussed the meaning of peace with others gathered inside the American Legion Memorial Civic Center. It...

The kick off for a memorial blood drive was held Saturday at Niles Community Church in rememberance of 10-year-old Jenny Riemer, a Niles resident who was killed in a car crash a decade ago.

Blood drive held in remembrance of Niles girl killed in crash 10 years ago

May 9, 2019 at 6:44 a.m.

In the basement of the Niles Community Church, friends and family and fellow church goers celebrated Jenny Riemer's life, which was cut short 10 years ago in a car crash,...

Morton Grove Park District commissioner resigns after 12 years

May 9, 2019 at 1:12 p.m.

A Morton Grove Park District commissioner recently tendered his resignation after 12 years of service. Commissioner Dominick Burdi wrote to park district director Jeff Wait in a letter dated May...

Evanston man, shot and killed, one of many victims in Chicago Memorial Day violence

May 12, 2019 at 9:36 p.m.

An Evanston man was one of six people killed, and among a total of 69 who were shot, over the course of a violent Memorial Day weekend in Chicago. Johan...

Police: Up to 30 brawl outside Evanston restaurant, send ‘bottles and chairs flying around’

May 12, 2019 at 9:36 p.m.

Three Evanston residents face misdemeanor charges following a mob action incident outside a restaurant in downtown Evanston, police said. Shawn Gallimore, 25, of the 1800 block of Grey Avenue, Demitrius...

Police: Teens charged after shots fired during botched robbery near Niles West

May 12, 2019 at 9:36 p.m.

Three teenagers from Skokie and Evanston were charged last week in connection with an attempted robbery and shooting near Niles West High School on May 24, according to Skokie police....

Evanston Wilmette Golf Association board member Chris Carey discusses an ecological study planned for the Canal Shores golf course and surrounding land during a community meeting hosted by Evanston Ald. Eleanor Revelle, 7th, Tuesday night. Residents expressed concerns about a proposed redesign of the course, including the potential clear-cutting of trees on the southern end of the property.

Alderman: Canal Shores board doesn’t want neighbors to ‘hate’ them

May 12, 2019 at 9:36 p.m.

The Canal Shores Golf Course is "losing money every single year," according to a member of the Evanston Wilmette Golf Course Association board. Jay Ryan, who chairs a committee on...

Evanston high school students show off STEM research at Merchandise Mart

May 12, 2019 at 9:36 p.m.

Evanston Township High School junior Lesley Escobar said working with her fellow students and mentors from an Illinois pharmaceutical company on a months long project tackling the issue of medication...

Camille Allen, student representative to the Evanston Township High School District 202 Board of Education, received a fond farewell from the district's elected officials at a meeting held May 9. Allen graduated from ETHS last month and will attend Barnard College in New York City in the fall.

ETHS board president re-elected for second year in a row

May 12, 2019 at 9:35 p.m.

Pat Savage-Williams was elected to serve as president of the Evanston Township High School District 202 board of education by her fellow elected officials for a second year in a...

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