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koi owner Sandy Chen said she remembers needing budget-friendly meals when she studied at the University of Illinois Chicago. So when her boss suggested implementing a low-cost menu for Northwestern students, she agreed. “Chef is more…

Northwestern University late Wednesday released renderings of a schematic design for the new stadium to replace the 97-year-old Ryan Field In a news release the school said the new stadium would be funded entirely with private dollars…

Artists Book House, the nonprofit organization that signed in 2021 a 40-year lease for the Harley Clarke mansion, is asking City Council to modify some of the terms of the lease. Council members approved the matter for introduction…

Evanston's Social Services Committee unanimously voted to support city funding for a welcome center for immigrants Thursday. The proposed plan draws up to $500,000 from American Rescue Plan Act funds and would cover funding for the center…

As the last bell rings at Orrington Elementary School, crowds of kids begin their walks home through the neighborhood. A young girl with round glasses and a big smile zooms by on a scooter and shouts, “That's where the fairies live!” She…

Donna Feldman figured her toaster oven was toast. But before pitching it in the trash, or paying for a repair that might cost more than the item was worth, Feldman brought the toaster oven to the Repair Cafe, a free event at the…

Anya Tanyavutti, Evanston/Skokie District 65 Board of Education's first Black woman president, has announced her resignation from the board, seven months before her term is set to expire, during the Sept. 19 board meeting.Tanyavutti, who…

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Author Clint Smith begins “How the Word Is Passed” with a vignette on his drive to Monticello, a plantation in Central Virginia and the summer home of Thomas Jefferson. Smith discusses his tour of Monticello and imagines the lives of…

Sept. 12 marked a milestone for birds in Evanston, particularly benefitting those that migrate through the city. City Council unanimously passed an ordinance amending Title 4 of the City Code, “Building Regulations,” by adding…