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After months of negotiations, University officials declined a proposal that would have significantly increased the number of on-campus Divvy stations, including at Ryan Field, emails obtained by The Daily show. The details come as city officials begin installing 17 new Divvy stations in Evanston, more than doubling the number of stations around the city. The...

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Despite cloudy skies and high temperatures, Evanston families and Northwestern students filled the grass of Cohen Lawn outside Norris University Center to watch “Inside Out 2” light up the screen at Kahn Pavilion, kicking off NU’s Summer Cinema series Thursday evening. The outdoor movie series, sponsored by Norris University Center and the Office of Summer...

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Live drums, horns and singing could be heard blocks away as the Trabuco Salsa Band kicked off the first concert of Downtown Evanston’s Downtown Summer Sounds series Thursday evening.  A crowd flocked to the stage at Evanston’s Fountain Square for a free salsa lesson 30 minutes before the concert, shimmying their shoulders and stepping in...

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Without wielding guns, tasers or even pepper spray, four civilians in Evanston answer calls to assist community members experiencing their worst days.  The calls come through the city’s 911 number, non-emergency 311 line and non-emergency police help desk. Rather than sending armed police officers, operators frequently dispatch members of the Crisis Alternative Response Evanston team,...

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The Land Use Commission fell short of approving a proposed townhome development on Central Street by one vote at its Wednesday night meeting.  The proposed 3-story development at 3233-3249 Central St. would consist of 10 four-bedroom units, including one Inclusionary Housing Ordinance unit. Its developers requested major variations from zoning requirements regarding the number of...

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On Wednesday, Northwestern announced plans to launch the All Evanston Hiring Hub, a “cross-community workforce initiative” in partnership with local organizations and nonprofits. Residents undergoing sector- or occupation-based training will be connected to the Ryan Family Foundation Workforce Development Initiative, “minimizing the burden on both workforce organizations and employers,” according to the announcement. The hub...

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Evanston Public Library hosted a Poetry Playspace event, inviting participants to learn about poetry and write together, in collaboration with the Evanston Writer’s Workshop on Tuesday evening.  The event was one of the first installments of EPL’s Summer Writing Challenge, which encourages participants to log 45 hours of writing this season.  EPL Library Assistant Jeff...

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When someone asks about my dream vacation, I’m never going to say the beach. And I’ve always felt a little self-conscious about that opinion. Turks and Caicos, Aruba, Fiji, the Dominican Republic, Maui — the beach always seems to top travel wish lists.   I’m not going to claim that I hate the beach. I do...

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An Evanston business lawyer and political outsider filed paperwork last week to enter the race for mayor in next year’s special election.  Second Ward resident Jade Carpenter said her experience as an attorney and problem-solving skills would make her an effective leader. “Throughout my career as an attorney, I’ve built my practice, I’ve solved problems,...

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Neticia Blunt-Waldron is the matriarch of her family at age 44.  Each of the three women who held the title before her died of chronic disease. Two years ago, Blunt-Waldron lost her mother, 63, and her maternal grandmother, 77, within six months of each other. When Blunt-Waldron was 16, her paternal grandmother died of a...

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Hot pink pumps. The “bend and snap.” A Gemini vegetarian chihuahua. With its countless memorable moments and quotable lines, “Legally Blonde” has become a bona fide cult classic in the 25 years since its release. Amazon Prime Video’s new series “Elle,” which premiered this month, revisits the film’s protagonist Elle Woods in high school six...

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