At local nonprofit Meals on Wheels Northeastern Illinois, everybody eats. While the world hunkered down last June, the organization placed the finishing touches on a new Evanston kitchen to fully execute its mission: serving homebound individuals across the North Shore with nutritious and tasty food. Over a year later, staff and up to 30 volunteers cook, pack […]
Audrey Niffenegger has a vision. In it, booklovers, writers, and artists will come together to create and support Artists Book House (ABH), a new nonprofit dedicated to the art of the book, from papermaking to printing word on page, from design and bookbinding to the experience of holding the finished product. Art books will share […]
In celebration of their upcoming 100-year anniversary in 2024 and to help out some local groups hit hard by the Covid-19 Pandemic, the Junior League of Evanston-North Shore (JLE-NS) recently surprised nine local non-profits with thousands of dollars to assist in facilitating their charitable work. From organizations that serve the homeless to those that provide […]
As Daniel Biss began his new role as mayor of Evanston he shared a few thoughts on plans for the city’s recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, middle class housing affordability and young activists. Biss, 43, moved to Evanston in 2006 with his wife, Karen, and the family grew to include two children who today are […]
How this YMCA is changing the lives of those in the Evanston community.
How this YMCA is changing the lives of those in the Evanston community.
Let’s continue to support and uplift local businesses. Evanston, long the North Shore hotspot for dining, provides a wide range of options for dining out, and in these emotionally fraught times, comfort food has taken on a new meaning. Blind Faith Café Vegetarian For more than thirty years, they’ve been satisfying vegetarians, vegans, and those […]
It’s Valentine’s Day weekend and you can celebrate with a free ride on the Centennial Wheel at Navy Pier, by seeing one of the city’s hottest new shows during Chicago Theatre Week, or at the NBA All-Star Game. “The Times Are Racing” Feb. 12-23 Chicago Joffrey Artists Dara Holmes and Edson Barbosa (Photo by Cheryl […]
With new restaurants and businesses constantly popping up around Chicago, blink and you could miss one. From a Rick Bayless restaurant at Willis Tower to yet another food hall — this time in the South Loop — to a cool new hotel that doubles as a museum, here are just a few of the hottest […]
2020 is a leap year, which means you get one extra day to explore everything the Chicago area has to offer this month. From North Shore Restaurant Month and Grand Chefs Experience to the Chicago Auto Show and The Orchid Show — even groundbreaking museum exhibits — there’s so much you won’t want to miss. […]
