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MCC Academy superintendent, Habeeb Quadr in the school?s gymnasium at the Muslim Education Center in Morton Grove. The Muslim Community Center recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. (Brian O'Mahoney/Pioneer Press)

MCCA principal wins national honor, praise from students and parents

January 6, 2020 at 8:57 p.m.

Students at the Muslim Community Center Academy, which has locations in Morton Grove and Skokie, admired Superintendent Habeeb Quadri long before he was recently honored with a national educators award....

Evanston Police Department revives Hispanic Liaison Officer Program

November 12, 2019 at 9:58 p.m.

Evanston Police Officer Ivan Reza remembers his grandmother's words as he was growing up on the North Side of Chicago. "My grandma used to tell me, 'Don't go out with...

Evanston Township High School students Adrian Stankovic and Denise Partee speak on behalf of the Evanston Community Lakehouse and Gardens proposal on Nov. 6, 2019.

As deadline looms, two proposals emerge for Evanston’s Harley Clarke Mansion

November 8, 2019 at 10:44 p.m.

As Harley Clarke Mansion sits on the lakefront with its doors locked, dust gathering inside, the Evanston community is imagining its future. Earlier this year, city officials issued a request...

ESPN's sports talk show Pardon the Interruption (PTI) during a taping at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Nov. 16, 2018.

Evanston advances pilot program proposal that would allow Northwestern to host more events at Welsh-Ryan Arena

November 5, 2019 at 5:26 p.m.

Six months ago, Northwestern University submitted a proposal to the city of Evanston, requesting a zoning change that would allow professional sporting events and for-profit entertainment at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Area...

After ICE raid concerns at Evanston street fair, Cook County drops ‘homeland security’ from department’s name

October 28, 2019 at 8:45 p.m.

Cook County has dropped the phrase "homeland security" from the department responsible for emergency management. What was formerly known as the Cook County Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management,...

Members of the Lincolnwood Together community group are working to raise money for the Harice Leavitt Angel Fund, which supports Lincolnwood residents who need emergency financial assistance. From left to right: Chris Renkosiak, Mary Silber, Caren Ex and Nancy Wickum.

Lincolnwood’s angel fund honors tireless volunteer, good neighbor Harice Leavitt

October 25, 2019 at 5:29 p.m.

Harice Leavitt was a tireless volunteer, local newspaper columnist and mother of six who inspired countless people in Lincolnwood through her community spirit. Leavitt, who died at age 88 in...

Pilot program aimed at alleviating small business employee parking concerns needs more work, Evanston aldermen say

October 23, 2019 at 3:51 p.m.

Some small business owners in Evanston say they struggle when it comes to employee parking, and have voiced those concerns to city staff and aldermen. How to best address those...

Evanston looks to regulate e-bikes, currently banned on city streets, as prelude to potential bike-share program

October 18, 2019 at 7:11 p.m.

The buzz is all about electric scooters these days, with the city of Chicago recently wrapping up a four-month scooter pilot program. But electric scooters aren't the only new advancement...

Members of the Evanston City Council are shown in a 2017 file photo.

Evanston plans for increased fees, higher property tax levy in proposed budget

October 17, 2019 at 3:30 p.m.

For the first time in recent years, city officials say Evanston's proposed budget does not include any staff cuts. Interim City Manager Erika Storlie and other city employees formally presented...

Evanston aldermen approve naming rights, rink time agreements with hockey clubs at Robert Crown Community Center

October 8, 2019 at 5:09 p.m.

Aldermen signed off on agreements last month with two area hockey associations for naming rights and rink time at Evanston's renovated Robert Crown Community Center. Some residents, however, have raised...

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