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Wingspan Development Group begins pre-leasing on 64-unit apartment community in Mount Prospect
Wingspan Development Group began pre-leasing for The Dawson, a seven-story, 64-unit Class-A apartment community in downtown Mount Prospect, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. Located at 235 E. Prospect Ave., across the street from Wingspan’s popular Maple Street Lofts and the Mount Prospect Metra station, The Dawson is a transit-oriented development boasting high-quality design and finishes from Studio 222 Architects, Eleni Interiors and Gold + Oak.
Nearly 30 Areas Being Surveyed As Potential Tornado Tracks This Morning
It was an incredible weather event yesterday. Our entire area, at one point or another, was under a tornado warning, and I can’t remember if that’s ever happened before. A handful of tornadoes have already been confirmed, but since it all happened under the cover of darkness and rain, it was impossible to say how many actually occurred. Safe to say…it was A LOT!
Renewal Your Vehicle Sticker Online
The annual vehicle sticker renewal period is open June 1 through July 31. Save time, skip the line, and pay online or by mail. Visit skokiestickers.org. There are no credit card processing or shipping fees. All vehicles registered in the State of Illinois to an address within the limits of...
Tuesday’s ‘paint out’ winner
David R. Becker shows off his winning painting from Tuesday’s “paint out” at Evanston’s Plein Air Festival. A record 28 painters created scenes from downtown. Becker, an illustrator, artist and art instructor from Long Lake, chose to depict the restaurant Trattoria D.O.C. at 706 Main St. “I almost didn’t finish because people kept coming at me constantly,” he said. The award ceremony was at the Alley Gallery. Becker participated in the first two days of competition and will be at Arrington Lagoon Wednesday morning. (Photo by Richard Cahan)
Maaco Opens 16th Location in Illinois
Maaco announced that Bobby Kehagias has opened Maaco’s newest retail center located at 3232 W. Grandville, Waukegan, Ill. Kehagias has had a longtime passion for the automotive industry and has loved being around cars since he was a child. After a 25-year corporate career for a retail company, Kehagias wanted to pivot to a new path that revolves around one of his passions — cars.
NU to use lakefill as tailgating space for home football games
Northwestern plans to convert its lakefill into a ticketed tailgating and watch party space for home football games played at the temporary lakefront field over the next two seasons, while also allowing fan tailgating at several parking areas on and around campus, the university’s Athletics Department announced Tuesday. Dubbed...
At This Time: After the storm
Intersection of Church Street and Orrington Avenue at the end of a brief shower. (Photo by Richard Cahan.) Richard Cahan takes photos for the Evanston RoundTable. He also is publisher of CityFiles Press, a small but mighty media company that believes in the power of words and pictures. You can reach him at... More by Richard Cahan.
Trucking company fires second driver in three years for not wearing “buzz cut”
An Illinois trucking company fired a driver for his hair style for the second time in three years last month. 26-year-old Drew Harbey was fired from TMC Transportation in Des-Moines, Iowa on June 23rd during his training after refusing to wear a “buzz cut” hairstyle. “I was one...
Out-of-town artists come to Evanston
As the Plein Air Festival got underway with Friday evening’s festive opening, Evanston saw a number of artist-visitors in addition to its homegrown artist population. In only three years, the festival, put on by Evanston Made, has attracted national attention, and that means summer outdoor painters are following. They...
Skokie police looking for missing 82-year-old woman Tsering Wangyal, last seen Monday
North suburban police are looking for a missing 82-year-old woman.Skokie police said Tsering Wangyal was last seen in the area of the Westfield Old Orchard mall near 9500-block of Bronx Place in on Monday around 3:30 p.m.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchWangyal's daughter said her mother left her condo Monday around 3:54pm.Wangyal is described as 5-foot-1 and160 pounds. She has silver hair and brown eyes.Wangyal's family said she was last seen wearing gray baggy pants, a dark top and closed-toe slippers. She also wears glasses.Her family said she does not drive and was likely trying to go by bus to the Tibetan Alliance of Chicago community center on Dempster and McCormick in Evanston.Police said anyone who knows the whereabouts of Wangyal, observes a subject matching her description, or has any information that can aid in locating her should call 911 immediately.The Skokie Police Department can also be reached by calling 847-982-5900.
‘The Bear’ necessities: Exploring Evanston’s role in the hit show
When season three of the hit TV show “The Bear” was released on Hulu in late June, many people – this reporter included – eagerly binge-watched it. But, for some Evanstonians, the new episodes of the restaurant-centric drama did more than provide moments of escapism and insight into the gritty world of the service industry; they showcased their neighborhoods and even rooms in their homes.
Sen. Rose leads measure against proposed stricter OSHA firefighting requirements
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Could volunteer fire departments across the state face the risk of losing those who keep you safe? One Central Illinois lawmaker wants to make sure that doesn’t happen. A proposal from OSHA looks to expand protections for first responders including firefighters, but it focuses on increasing training requirements, medical screenings for […]
Incoming PA Program Students Participate in White Coat Ceremony
On Friday, June 21, the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Physician Assistant Program’s Class of 2026 celebrated the beginning of their medical journey with a white coat ceremony. The newly formed class comes to Feinberg from 15 different states and collectively hold degrees from 27 different academic institutions across 14 different undergraduate majors. They are joining Feinberg with an average of two years of patient care experience.
Village-wide Garage Sale 9/20 – 9/22/24
Due to the extreme temperatures during the June Village-wide Garage Sale weekend, we will be holding another Village-wide Garage Sale on Friday, September 20 – Sunday, September 22, 2024 from 9:00am – 5:00pm. Please call the Village Hall at 708-867-7200 to register for one, two, or all three days. Deadline to register will be Tuesday, September 17 at noon. A list of participating residents’ addresses will be available for pick-up at the Village Hall on Wednesday, September 18 – and the list will also be available on our website.
NV5 Invitational comes to Glenview next week
Chris Montagano, PGA, Tournament Director, NV5 Invitational presented by Old National Bank, joins John Williams to talk about the 6th installment of the NV5 Invitational coming to the Glen Club in Glenview next week, who typically competes in the tournament, why it’s a great event to watch the future stars of golf, and how the […]
Landmark Illinois awards grants to Oak Park and North Lawndale organizations
Landmark Illinois has awarded grants to three West Side organizations to help them preserve their historic buildings. The funds range from $3,500 to $5,000 and require an equal match from the recipients. In Oak Park, The Day Nursery and the Living Sanctuary of Faith Church of God in Christ both...
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