North Shore Jewish Community gathers to pray for Israel
Members of the greater North Shore Jewish community filled a ballroom to capacity at the Show Up For Israel gathering on Oct. 9 in Skokie at the Holiday Inn in...
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Sculpture of explorer Jean Baptiste Point DuSable comes to Evanston for one year
There is a new face in town, at least, for one year. A large turnout on Oct. 8 officially welcomed "Explorer," an eight-foot bronze sculpture interpretation of explorer Jean Baptiste...
30th Anniversary of the Warren “Billy” Cherry Scholarship Fund draws full house
The thirtieth Anniversary Celebration of The Warren "Billy" Cherry Scholarship Fund drew approximately 250 people to the Evanston Golf Club at 4401 Dempster St. in Skokie. "For 30 years, this...
‘Never forget’ Evanstonians and first responders gather to honor 9/11
Scattered raindrops fell on the City of Evanston Patriot Day Remembrance Ceremony, a memorial ceremony presented by the Evanston fire and police departments, held on Sept. 11 in Evanston at...
Annual Kits, Cats and Kids event kicks off Evanston school year
The annual 'Kits, 'Cats and Kids Block Party featured school colors of orange, blue, white and purple to bring the Evanston Township High School and Northwestern University community together in...
Loaves of Fun explores art of challah baking at Chabad of Glencoe
Rosh Hashana is next month so what better way to usher in the Jewish New Year before September than with the sweetness of challah bread? Jake Sullivan, 5, a kindergartner...
Back to School Jam at Evanston Church gets students ready for school year
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Evanston hosted its eighth Community Day/Health Fair Back To School Jam School Supplies Give Away Event on Aug. 12 where students and their families...
Northbrook residents object to expansion of senior housing development
Covenant Living of Northbrook's plan to build carriage homes at its Techny Road senior development has raised the ire of area neighbors who turned out in opposition at the Aug....
Evanston Pride hosts third annual LGBTQIA+ Community Picnic
Families and individuals gathered Saturday for a four hour event in Evanston's Ridgeville Park for the third annual Evanston Pride LGBTQIA Community Picnic. The event — sponsored by Evanston Pride...
Glencoe Festival of Art has record breaking weekend attendance record
This year's Glencoe Festival of Art broke attendance records with banner weekend weather prevailing over downtown Glencoe. The 14th annual event, produced by Amdur Productions of Highland Park, opened on...