Evanston Submitted Content
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Local fire departments to hold fire safety demonstrations during Fire Prevention WeekSep 23, 2026 3:42 pm - Area fire departments are conducting live fire demonstrations during Fire Prevention Week from Oct. 4-10, with the theme "Charge into Fire Safety: Safe Charging Is a Superpower."
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Woodlands Academy seniors receive National Merit commendationsSep 21, 2026 1:21 pm - Three Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart students have distinguished themselves in the current National Merit Scholarship competition for exceptional academic promise.
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From Nordic landscapes to Record Row: Chicago a cappella offers diverse 2026-27 concert seasonSep 14, 2026 9:54 pm - Chicago a cappella’s 2026-27 season features three concert programs: “Northern Lights” in October, the annual “Holidays a cappella” in December, and “Record Row” in spring celebrating Chicago’s South Michigan Avenue recording studios. The ensemble will perform at various venues in Naperville, Oak Park, Evanston and Chicago.
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Four pioneering women come to life in GreenMan Theatre’s ‘History of Her’ performancesAug 13, 2026 11:22 am - GreenMan Theatre Storytellers will present "History of Her" on Aug. 21 and 23 in Elmhurst, featuring costumed biographical monologues of four influential Chicago-area women: Bertha Honoré Palmer, Audrey Wagner, Frances Willard and Jane Addams.
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Vitalant issues call for donors as Type O blood supply reaches two-year lowJul 06, 2026 11:32 pm - Vitalant reports a critical shortage of type O blood, which has dropped to a two-year low since May. Type O blood is essential for emergency transfusions when there's no time to determine a patient's blood type.
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Rotary International elects second African president to lead the global nonprofitJun 30, 2026 10:31 pm - Olayinka Hakeem Babalola from Nigeria will become Rotary International's president on July 1, 2026, making him the second African to lead the organization. He will focus on peace-building and sustainable community-led solutions during his one-year term.
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Five fascinating and true stories about grandmas, grandpas, uncles and childhood memoriesApr 08, 2026 12:49 pm - Short Story Theatre presents an evening of five warm, wise and heartfelt true stories with unexpected twists that celebrate the power of family.
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SamaraCare hosts ‘Imagine Stronger’ breakfast benefit for mental health fundMar 24, 2026 4:48 pm - Nonprofit mental health provider SamaraCare will host the annual “Imagine Stronger” breakfast benefit at Elements on Water Street in Naperville on Friday, May 8. It raises essential funds to ensure under-resourced women and children have affordable access to mental health counseling, autism, and psychiatric services when they need them most.
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Rotary International headquarters receives fourth LEED Gold certification for environmental sustainabilityMar 06, 2026 5:29 pm - One Rotary Center — the Evanston-based world headquarters of global membership organization Rotary International -- was LEED Gold recertified by the U.S. Green Building Council in late 2025.
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Cold weather doesn’t stop Evanston man from his 93rd blood donationJan 23, 2026 5:50 pm - When temperatures plunged to negative 7 degrees, many people chose to stay home. James Hertel chose to donate blood — for the 93rd time.
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