Carefully stored in archival boxes on wire shelving in the newly renovated second floor double classroom of a former community elementary school at 2010 Dewey Ave. in Evanston are the stories of struggle, accomplishments and pride of local Black history dating back to 1850. The Shorefront Legacy Center is the new permanent home of Shorefront, […]
This year marks the 125th anniversary of the McGaw YMCA, and the festivities kicked off with over 400 guests in attendance on January 23 and nearly $100,000 raised. It was also the perfect venue to preview “The YMCA in Evanston: 125 Years Strong”, produced by the McGaw YMCA and filmmaker Susan Hope Engel, with an […]
When I met Lorraine Morton at Le Peep in Evanston, I found the nonagenarian former Evanston mayor, teacher and principal sitting in the waiting area, chatting and laughing with one of her former students. “I always remember my children,” Morton says. Keeping other people at the forefront of her mind is natural for Morton. She […]
“What would Neil Young do?” asks the poster on the wall in Darryl Rose‘s office. He’s the owner of Get Dwell—the Wilmette home handyman, maintenance and repair service company. “Neil Young followed his passion and created his art from nothing. He became the musical inspiration for generations of artists. From idea to creation, that’s what […]
The Winter Olympic Games are two days away, and many on the North Shore will be watching—for our own. Three speed skaters and one bobsledder are from our towns. Before we watch them speed ahead toward Olympic Gold, here’s a little info on these tremendously accomplished athletes. Shani Davis, Chicago (Evanston Speedskating Club) Speedskating […]
Barry Siegel is somewhat famous around the North Shore for his romantic poetry, including the poem he wrote for his wife and read at their surprise wedding. But few people know that Siegel also uses his writing to give back. Siegel, an Evanston resident in his 60s who has published two books of poetry, recently […]
It’s Valentine’s Day ladies, and if you don’t have a special sweetie to celebrate with, don’t despair. The North Shore may seem staid and family oriented, but there are lots of good-looking, interesting men out there. Check out Make It Better’s sampling of some of the most eligible bachelors in the neighborhood. See someone here […]
The Winter Walk, on Sunday, January 31 this year, allows participants to experience a sliver of what homeless people go through each day and is the biggest fundraiser of the year for Sarah’s Circle, a nonprofit that serves women who are homeless or in need of safe space. “Walking in the winter underscores the idea […]
While experts say the economy may be turning around, many families are still struggling to make ends meet. And Kipling Elementary School’s Holiday Care & Share Program made this winter brighter for many families in the Chicago area. In December, families of Kipling Elementary students sponsored 60 needy families served by Jewish Child & Family […]
Your great-great-great-grandfather might have been one of the first men to call the McGaw YMCA home. Yet, as it prepares to celebrate its 125th year, McGaw is looking as fit and relevant in the 21st century as it did when it first drew breath in the basement of an Evanston church in 1885. And that’s […]
