Native American scholar Dorene Wiese explored the history and continued survival of Native people in the Chicago area during a lecture at the Evanston History Center Wednesday evening. Wiese’s talk was part of the center’s Talks@EHC discussion series on local history, arts and culture. “For more than two decades, Dr. Wiese has lectured across Illinois...
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The City of Evanston announced late Friday that testing by the Illinois Department of Public Health has found Legionella bacteria in the water system of the Hilton Garden in Hotel hot tub.
The testing came in response to two confirmed cases of Legionnaires’ disease linked to the hotel that were announced last Friday.
The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch effective from late Friday through Saturday morning.
Forecasters say flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible — flooding streets and areas with poor drainage.
Blue, yellow, and orange geometric shapes, along with colorfully painted theatrical masks now cover much of the sidewalk on Maple Avenue at Church Street.
Credit: Jeff HirshFinishing touches were put on the latest sidewalk mural in downtown Evanston on Friday afternoon.
Evanston’s Parks and Recreation Board voted Thursday night to approve design plans for a new playground at Philbrick Park.
The “Nature’s Way” concept received the strongest support in public feedback, recieving 9 of 14 votes cast by residents.