Evanston
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Ride Illinois' new initiative encourages more biking and less drivingOct 31, 2023 11:00 pm - "I can bike there!" echoed throughout my youth. A coaster-braked, balloon-tired, hand-me-down magically expanded my 10-year old universe beyond typical neighborhood expl...
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Evanston teen Natalie Raanan back in Chicago after being held hostage by HamasOct 31, 2023 1:00 am - An Evanston teen who was held hostage by Hamas and released earlier this month is back in Chicago, the Consulate General of Israel to the Midwest announced Monday evenin...
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Spotlight: Janus Theatre stages 'Half-Life of Marie Curie,' Marriott revives Carole King tunerOct 24, 2023 11:00 pm - A tale of friendship Janus Theatre Company concludes its 25th season with the Chicago-area premiere of Lauren Gunderson's "The Half-Life of Marie Curie," which unfo...
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Suburban mother and daughter hostages released by HamasOct 20, 2023 1:00 am - KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) - Hamas militants on Friday freed two Americans - a mother and her teenage daughter who had been held hostage in Gaza since militants rampag...
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Local leaders, politicians rejoice over release of Evanston mother and daughter held in GazaOct 19, 2023 11:00 pm - The Chabad of Evanston rabbi and Deerfield High School's principal were among local officials celebrating the release Friday of an Evanston mother and her teenage daught...
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Evanston got it right with tipped minimum wage decisionOct 10, 2023 11:00 pm - Last week, Chicago and neighboring Evanston made newsworthy decisions on the tipped minimum wage. Only one city got it right on behalf of tipped workers: Evanston city c...
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Sound check: The latest from Sin.; Black Keys, Young the Giant on Q101's Twisted XMAS lineupOct 04, 2023 6:00 am - Sin. in the wings Riding the buzz coming off the two recently released singles ".308 Hate" and "Momfriend," rock foursome Sin. is dropping its new album "Wax Figure...
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Festivals Oct. 6-12: Oktoberfests, Great Highwood Pumpkin Fest, Scarecrow Fest and moreOct 03, 2023 11:00 pm - Ongoing Keller's Farmstand Fun Fall Festivities: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Sunday, Oct. 29, at Keller's Farmstand Oswego, 2500 Johnson Road, Oswego. Features a...
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Dining out: Lou Malnati's & Portillo's Italian beef deep dish is backOct 03, 2023 11:00 pm - That's the Chicago way Two iconic local restaurant names known far beyond city limits are teaming up again for a very Chicago mash-up. The Lou Malnati's x Portillo'...
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Sound check: Nick Cave, Violent Femmes, H.O.O.F. music festival, Honky TonktoberfestSep 28, 2023 10:00 am - Nick Cave Australian artist Nick Cave had been performing on stages for more than two decades before the inclusion of "Red Right Hand" - with its creeping bass lin...