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The late William ‘Bill’ Logan Jr., who died in July 2024, is shown on June 24, 2023 in Evanston at his street naming. Logan was Evanston's first Black police chief. (Karie Angell Luc/Pioneer Press)

Evanston’s first Black police chief, William Logan, memorialized at service

August 20, 2024 at 3:01 p.m.

‘He changed things through his leadership’ Evanston remembers William H. Logan Jr., the city’s first Black police chief Evanston came together to honor the memory and legacy of Evanston’s...

Second from left, front row, Vivian Georgiadis, 9, a fourth-grader of Evanston, performs with other children of the Evanston Children's Choir at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration on Jan. 13, 2024 in Evanston at Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center.

Evanston’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration returns to Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center

January 16, 2024 at 10:47 p.m.

The City of Evanston's annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration returned this year to Evanston's Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center at 1655 Foster St. with a filled event space on...

Center, Gerri Sizemore of Evanston is seated in the audience at the Kwanzaa Celebration at the Robert Crown Community Center in the Logan Family Gym on Dec. 26, 2023.

‘It’s part of our heritage’ Evanston’s annual Kwanzaa Celebration draws large turnout

December 28, 2023 at 10:32 p.m.

Evanston's annual Kwanzaa Celebration on Dec. 26 was an evening event this year and included a three hour indoor program at the Robert Crown Community Center in the Logan Family...

By the campfire where marshmallows are being roasted is Ian Conrad, 4, of Glencoe, who is with family at the eighth annual Winter Solstice Parade of Lights on Dec. 21, 2023 in Glencoe at Shelton Park.

Glencoe celebrates season with Winter Solstice Parade of Lights

December 22, 2023 at 9:57 p.m.

The eighth annual Winter Solstice Parade of Lights took place on Dec. 21 in Glencoe at Shelton Park marking the longest day of darkness and the anticipation of longer days...

LED Robot performs at the Menorah Lighting Ceremony at Fountain Square on Dec. 7, 2023 in downtown Evanston.

Evanston’s menorah ceremony among many around the world as war continues

December 11, 2023 at 7:17 p.m.

Evanston's annual outdoors Menorah Lighting Ceremony was held Dec. 7 under the festive white strings of lights at Fountain Square along Davis Street at Sherman and Orrington Avenues. This year's...

The holiday tree on Willow Road at Clarkson Park on Nov. 29, 2023 at Clarkson Park in Northfield.

Northfield Holiday Fest returns for a third year to brighten Clarkson Park

December 5, 2023 at 6:35 p.m.

The Northfield Holiday Fest was held for the third year on Wednesday, Nov. 29 evening at Clarkson Park on Willow Road. Later in the one hour event, the moon rose...

The Glencoe Clergy Association Interfaith Vigil for the Hostages on Nov. 5, 2023 at Kalk Park.

Glencoe Clergy Association hosts Interfaith Vigil for Hamas hostages

November 7, 2023 at 6:50 p.m.

The Glencoe Clergy Association hosted a Glencoe vigil and interfaith service on Nov. 5 to acknowledge the more than 235 civilians taken hostage during the Oct. 7 Hamas border conflict...

What a happy face. Right, Francisco Soto, who works for public works for the City of Evanston, grew up in Evanston and is of the Evanston Township High School Class of 1992, recycles at the "It's the Great Pumpkin Compost" Collection Event on Nov. 4, 2023 at the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center (2100 Ridge Ave.) in Evanston.

Evanston hosts popular “It’s the Great Pumpkin Compost” Collection Event

November 6, 2023 at 8:06 p.m.

If you love the Evanston Township High School mascot school colors of orange and blue, then you were in orange heaven if you happened to peer into recycling containers on...

From left to right, in red cape, Marion Johnson, housing and grants supervisor for the City of Evanston, and in blue wings, Jessica Wingader of Evanston, who works for the City of Evanston in the community development department, distribute Halloween goodies at Trunk or Treat on Oct. 27, 2023 at the Robert Crown Community Center and Library (1801 Main St.) in Evanston.

Sweet treats and fun at the Evanston Robert Crown Community Center Trunk or Treat

October 31, 2023 at 9:18 p.m.

This year's Trunk or Treat event on Friday, Oct. 27 at the Robert Crown Community Center and Library at 1801 Main St. in Evanston attracted at least 300 costumed children...

Heather Norborg, interim library director, addresses the audience from the podium at the 150th anniversary capstone event and Thank You Reception in the Community Room of the Main Library at the Evanston Public Library (1703 Orrington Ave.) in Evanston on Oct. 14, 2023.

Evanston Public Library celebrates 150 years of public service

March 12, 2024 at 11:53 a.m.

Patrons filled the Community Room of the main library of the Evanston Public Library at 1703 Orrington Ave. on Saturday, Oct. 14 for a Thank You Reception. The 150th anniversary...

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