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Dempster Design Row Events: Days two and three emphasize local design and reuse - Evanston RoundTable Dempster Design Row events continued on Friday and Saturday following Thursday night’s lively and tasty Souper Dinner. On Friday morning, Pink & Tan
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Dempster Design Row Events: Days two and three emphasize local design and reuse - Evanston RoundTable Dempster Design Row events continued on Friday and Saturday following Thursday night’s lively and tasty Souper Dinner. On Friday morning, Pink & Tan
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They Did: A twist on recent weddings: 'We're in it for the long haul' - Evanston RoundTable Julie and Henry Doyle on their wedding day, May 17, 1986. When Julie Boyle (note the “B”) met Henry Doyle in 1984, she was a junior in college and he was
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Big Wig Tacos closes for good - Evanston RoundTable Without fanfare or a goodbye, Big Wig Tacos closed its doors last week after operating at 950 Church St. since May of 2023. It was not immediately know
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District 65 families await permissive transfer decisions - Evanston RoundTable Families in Evanston/Skokie District 65 wait to find out if their permissive transfer requests have been granted, amid uncertainty and school closures.
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City Council gets streamlined goals list, but some residents want bike and pedestrian items back in - Evanston RoundTable Cyclists ride down Ridge Avenue during the most recent Bike the Ridge event in September 2025. Evanston's City Council will meet at 6 p.m. Monday in the
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Howard Gospel Choir returns to Evanston on March 9 - Evanston RoundTable The Howard Gospel Choir will perform at the Second Baptist Church at 7 p.m. on March 9. It is March, and that means "spring break" for colleges and
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ETHS boys basketball: Tough DePaul Prep defense ends Wildkits season - Evanston RoundTable Seniors Timi Ogunsanya (4) and Elliot Pratt head off the court for the last time. There’s tough — and then there’s Ram tough. DePaul Prep’s Rams showed
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ETHS auditorium fills up for student-led 9th Congressional District forum - Evanston RoundTable Hundreds of residents filled the auditorium of Evanston Township High School on Friday night for the last major candidate forum in the 9th Congressional
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Last call on cash: 9th District Congressional candidates burn through war chests, as outside spending takes over - Evanston RoundTable In the final financial reckoning of the primary election, most leading candidates competing to replace U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky in the 9th Congressional
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The Traffic Guy 2.0 hears … - Evanston RoundTable … that the other side of the Sheridan Road lane reduction brouhaha has something to say: “You’ve … overlooked the most important part,” writes Hannah
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Fog envelops Evanston: Moments in the mist - Evanston RoundTable RoundTable photographers Richard Cahan and Joerg Metzner left their homes the past two days when they saw the city wrapped in fog. Cahan got a head start
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Evanston journalist Tulsky sheds light on wrongful convictions at Bookends and Beginnings event - Evanston RoundTable From left, Peter Slevin interviews Rick Tulsky on Thursday night in the basement of Bookends and Beginnings. There was a sense of grief and awe on
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No longer human: A tranquil tea haven on Central Street - Evanston RoundTable Discover No Longer Human, a tranquil tea shop on Central Street offering a variety of teas, retail products, and a calming atmosphere.
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Evanston man arrested on narcotics charges after 'long-term' investigation - Evanston RoundTable Evanston police arrested an Evanston resident and seized narcotics and cash in connection with a "long-term" investigation of reported drug sales along
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Mayor Biss briefs congressional staff on city's response to NU Gaza encampment - Evanston RoundTable Demonstrators hold Palestinian flags on Deering Meadow at Northwestern University in April 2024. Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss on Friday briefed Republican
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Simone Larson: Celebrating Black excellence at Nichols Middle School - Evanston RoundTable On Thursday, Feb. 26, as I pulled into the Nichols Middle School parking lot bright and early, the first thing I saw was Carla Stone, an incredibly
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Cozy up to cat yoga at Paws and Claws for a good cause - Evanston RoundTable Paws and Claws Cat Rescue at 829 Chicago Ave. has brought window shopping in Evanston to a new level. At any time during the day, you may see a small
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Finance and Budget Committee members discuss ending TIF districts - Evanston RoundTable At Wednesday’s Finance and Budget Committee meeting, some members discussed dissolving some of the Evanston’s five active Tax Increment Financing (TIF)

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RoundTable releases video interviews with six Democratic candidates in 9th Congressional race - Evanston RoundTable The RoundTable's video interviews with six leading Democrats running for the 9th Congressional District seat in the March 17 primary are now live. These
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EPL to pay former director Wilburn $225K, resignation agreement says - Evanston RoundTable The Trustees of the Evanston Public Library agreed to pay former director Yolande Wilburn $225,000 in separation pay following her resignation from the
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Grand opening of New Yolktown set for March 7 - Evanston RoundTable New Yolktown, a Korean-inspired breakfast egg sandwich restaurant, is opening in Evanston. Enjoy Korean street toast-inspired sandwiches on March 7.
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Souper Simple, a s(o)uper idea, comes to life - Evanston RoundTable Jennifer Kim (on the right) serving up soup. Inspired by the Soup and Bread community dinners at the Hideout bar on Chicago's North Side, Evanston

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Haven Middle School students walk out to protest ICE - Evanston RoundTable Haven Middle School students walked out of school Thursday morning to protest federal immigration enforcement. The protest was organized by three eighth
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A story time that pairs special guest readers with Evanston families - Evanston RoundTable Misericordia residents Casey, Carly and Mark with some of their picks for story time guests. Photo: Avani Chhaya Most Monday mornings arrive with a bang

A story time that pairs special guest readers with Evanston families - Evanston RoundTable

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Foster Senior Club celebrates 100th of Golden Member Leona W. Davis - Evanston RoundTable Leona W. Davis, who turned 100 this week, at a Foster Senior Club meeting on Wednesday. Since 1957, the Foster Senior Club has been meeting every

Foster Senior Club celebrates 100th of Golden Member Leona W. Davis - Evanston RoundTable

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Windfree Solar's solar cafe now open in Evanston - Evanston RoundTable Windfree Solar's Solar Cafe in Evanston offers coffee, tea, and kombucha while promoting solar energy. Enjoy a sense of community and sustainability.

Windfree Solar's solar cafe now open in Evanston - Evanston RoundTable

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Balancing the Scales celebrates International Women's Day at Evanston History Center - Evanston RoundTable Women’s inspiring stories will take center stage at Balancing the Scales Sunday at the Evanston History Center. Dining room at the Dawes House, now the

Balancing the Scales celebrates International Women's Day at Evanston History Center - Evanston RoundTable

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Evanston triumphs in 3OT thriller against Loyola - Evanston RoundTable Timi Ogunsanya's perfect free throw shooting propels Evanston to victory in a thrilling triple overtime game against Loyola Academy.

Evanston triumphs in 3OT thriller against Loyola - Evanston RoundTable

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Fourth Warders talk solar power at Robert Crown - Evanston RoundTable At the monthly Fourth Ward meeting, residents were updated on the Robert Crown Community Center’s upcoming electricity source shift with its rooftop solar

Fourth Warders talk solar power at Robert Crown - Evanston RoundTable

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