7+ hour, 4+ min ago   (390+ words) Saturday’s opening day of the 2026 Evanston Folk Fest was blessed with mostly sunny weather, but it was a bit warm — the temperature stayed in the mid-to-upper 80s throughout the day. This didn’t seem to sap energy from the performers or the…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (244+ words) A new cafe is coming this fall to the Dr. Jorge & Luz Maria Prieto Community Center, and the Evanston Parks and Recreation Department and Councilmember Juan Geracaris (9th Ward) are inviting the community to help name it. The new cafe will…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (284+ words) Development firm Celadon is planning for another half-year of events on the grounds of the Harley Clarke Mansion, 2603 Sheridan Rd., keeping the space active while inching toward the updated target of March 2027 to begin rehabilitating and renovating the landmark property....

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (227+ words) Ryan Field unveiled part of its concession program for the upcoming season Wednesday. The new Ryan Field is set to open Oct. 2, when Northwestern football will kick off against Penn State University. Every in-stadium market will use AI checkout technology…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (449+ words) Starting this weekend, residents will be able to experience a slice of Peruvian culture here in Evanston, with the first bilingual Roots Alive immersive course hosted by the Centro De Desarrollo Latino (Latino Community Development Center, or CEDEL for short)....

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (55+ words) Sept. 13 features traditionalists and innovators Evanston RoundTable The festival grounds at Dawes Park open at 11:30 a.m. Here’s a preview of Sunday’s players, along with the time and place of their performances. Indigo Girls, 7:15–8:30 p.m.: For details on this group, read…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (430+ words) The National Weather Service has announced a Beach Hazard Statement in effect through 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, due to high wave action and dangerous currents. Waves of 3 to 6 feet are expected. Swimming conditions will be life threatening. Community members should stay out…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (255+ words) Gilo Logan, son of Evanston’s first Black police chief Bill Logan and children’s book author, has entered the race for next year’s special mayoral election. Logan, 60, filed his political bid with the Illinois State Board of Elections on Friday, Sept....

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (503+ words) Evanston SPACE and its parent organization, 16 On Center, has once again assembled a stellar roster of artists for the upcoming third annual Evanston Folk Festival at the lakefront on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 12 and 13. Thirty-five groups will perform on multiple…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (250+ words) But I’m happy to report that I bravely retracted my name from the list of parents volunteering to feed the kids’ football team dinner. It’s very minor, but when the boundaries are so few and far between, they must be…...