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What’s new on Evanston’s food scene: Lefty’s Righteous Bagels, Lao Tian Dumpling House and more
Evanston’s food scene is ever evolving and continues to pop at the start of the new school year. Here’s what’s new, what’s ahead, and what we’re saying goodbye to. In honor of next week’s DNC convention in Chicago, and drawing inspo from Vice President Kamala Harris, Hewn introduces the Kamalamann: a kouign amann pastry with coconut-custard filling, topped with blueberry jam. A portion of sales from the Kamalamann will be donated to The Protect Democracy Project, a nonprofit that “provides public education about threats to democratic norms and institutions and how the American people can best confront them.” Democracy never tasted so sweet!
Pritzker says Trump is the loser after former president's remarks on X with Musk
(The Center Square) – After being called a “real loser” by former President Donald Trump, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said it’s Trump who is the loser. Elon Musk, the owner of X, formerly Twitter, hosted a more than two hour discussion with Trump on the social media platform Monday, where Trump discussed being shot in the ear, the economy, foreign and domestic policy and government efficiency. Trump wants to get...
Biden to designate national monument at site of Illinois race riot
Biden to designate national monument at site of Illinois race riot. President Biden will designate a national monument this week at the site of racist mob violence in 1908 in Springfield, Ill., the White House confirmed Wednesday. © AP Photo/Evan Vucci. A White House official told The Hill the...
Fall bulk trash pickups begin Aug. 23
The City of Evanston’s Public Works Agency will offer residents the free removal of up to six cubic yards of bulk garbage this fall as part of its Bulk Trash Pickup program. Bulk trash pickups will take place on Fridays, Aug. 23 through Sept. 20, and are scheduled according to residents’ normal refuse pickup day.
Freight train burglary disrupts Metra service to and from Chicago's west suburbs
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Trains on the Metra Union Pacific West Line had to be stopped in Oak Park Thursday afternoon, while police investigated a burglary on a freight train that uses the same tracks.Investigators said the burglary happened Thursday afternoon on a Union Pacific freight train near Lawler Avenue and Kinzie Street in the Austin neighborhood.Several trains on both the inbound and outbound tracks were delayed, and at least one did not run at all.By 4 p.m., Metra trains were back running.The Union Pacific West line runs from the Ogilvie Transportation Center in the West Loop to Elburn.Information about the burglary was not immediately available.CHECK: Metra updates
Get free help from master gardeners at the Main Library on Aug. 17
Illinois Master Gardeners will be on hand in the lobby of the Main Library, 1703 Orrington Ave., to answer gardening questions and provide information between 1 and 3 p.m. on Aug. 17. Do you want to know the best time to reseed your lawn? Ask questions about pruning your roses...
Riley Ludlam Added to AU Pro Softball Championship Season Roster
ROSEMONT, Illinois – Catcher Riley Ludlam has been added to the 2024 Athletes Unlimited Pro Softball Championship Season roster for the final two weeks of the campaign. Ludlam replaces catcher Mia Davidson, who will be inactive for the remainder of the season. Ludlam, who will wear No. 16, was...
Northbrook man denied pre-trial release in fatal Mother's Day crash case
GLENVIEW, Ill. - A Northbrook man accused of causing a crash that killed a Glenbrook South High School senior on Mother's Day was denied pre-trial release. The court's ruling for 21-year-old Taeyoung Kim was made Thursday. He'll be detained until his next court date, set for Aug. 27. Kim is...
Penn State to play at Wrigley in The Frozen Confines
ROSEMONT, IL (Nittany Nation) — The Big Ten partnered with the Chicago Cubs to create a serious of outdoor hockey games this winter at Wrigley Field. It’s called The Frozen Confines, and this year will feature Penn State, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Michigan State’s men’s teams, as well as Ohio State and […]
2024 Northwestern field hockey player previews: Olivia Bent-Cole
As one would expect from a team that made three straight national championship games, Northwestern had an extremely experienced core last season. Five different Wildcats made the All-Big Ten First Team, and those same five also earned All-Region First Team honors from the NFHCA. Four of them were either seniors or graduate students, but the fifth was a first-year. That would be Olivia Bent-Cole, who started every game and showed off the talent that will make her the standard-bearer for the next generation of Northwestern field hockey. Now entering her second season, the speedy forward is ready to make life miserable for Wildcats’ opponents once again.
Golf Mill Town Center set for major transformation
The Niles Village Board and Mayor George D. Alpogianis approved a $440 million redevelopment project set to take place on the Golf Mill Town Center. The project will “transform Golf Mill into a master-planned, mixed-use development featuring retail, restaurant, hotel, medical office, residential, and entertainment uses. The project is expected to create new businesses and jobs, enhance the tax base for Niles schools and the village and expand the Niles’ stock of luxury housing.” Mayor Alpogianis joined Bob Sirott to share his thoughts on the historic agreement.
WOLVES DONATE SPORTS MEDICAL SUPPLIES TO NOTRE DAME COLLEGE PREP
When the sports medical supplies recently arrived at Notre Dame College Prep in Niles, members of the Dons football team didn’t hesitate to jump in and help unload the truck. It was the same spirit of lending a helping hand that the Chicago Wolves displayed when they donated thousands...
Local music roundup: Aug. 15-21
Summer is winding down, Evanston Township High School is back in session and your beach passes are about to expire. Despite this sad transition of seasons, the local music menu is still full of tasty items. I’ve expanded this week’s roundup to include some events happening in neighboring towns to the north.
Northwestern Men’s Golf Reveals Ambitious 2024-25 Schedule
Northwestern Men's Golf, under head coach David Inglis, has unveiled an ambitious 2024-25 schedule following their first Big Ten title since 2006. The Wildcats will participate in 10 events before heading into postseason competition. Their season kicks off with the Sahalee Players Championship on September 7-8 in Washington, and they will later compete in prestigious tournaments both domestically and internationally, including a trip to St. Andrews, Scotland in October. The team aims to continue its success with a strong returning roster featuring All-Big Ten players and the aim of defending their conference title.
Oaktoberfest comes back in September
Pumpkin lovers and cozy sweater wearers alike can get into the fall spirit at the 32nd annual Oaktoberfest in downtown Oak Park this September. The event is free to attend and will feature fall craft drinks, local foods and live music, according to a Downtown Oak Park Business Alliance press release. It will take place from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Sept. 13 and noon to 10 p.m. on Sept. 14.
Illinois woman who stole $1.5M worth of chicken wings sentenced to 9 years in prison
CHICAGO, Ill. (WTVO) — A woman who worked as a Chicago-area school official has been sentenced to 9 years in prison for stealing $1.5 million worth of chicken wings. According to the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, Vera Liddell, 68, pleaded guilty on Friday to stealing more than 11,000 cases of chicken wings from the […]
Cook County Chief Judge Prepares for Possible Mass Arrests at DNC: ‘People Are Going to Be Heard’
With the Democratic National Convention just days away, Cook County judges are clearing their schedules. It comes as part of an administrative order from Chief Judge Tim Evans to prepare for the possibility of mass arrests. The order established a facility at Belmont and Western avenues that would handle those...
Illinois State Fair Sees Record-Breaking Crowd for Hip-Hop Icon
A Hip-Hop Icon electrified the Illinois State Fair Grandstand on Wednesday night setting an all-time attendance record. Rapper Lil' Wayne performed for an impressive 15,427 fans which surpassed the previous record of 15,329 set by Jason Aldean in 2011. The rapper's performance not only captivated the crowd but also highlighted the fair's growing appeal.
#1 Reason Back-to-School Season is the Best Time of Year in Illinois
There's nothing better than going to the store on a Tuesday, in the middle of the day, and not seeing a single child in sight. Maybe that's just me, but boy is it nice!. It honestly feels like summer just started, but now we're headed into the new school year. Oh, how time passes us by!
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