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Learn about the manufacturing agenda for 28 Chicago area mayoral candidatesApr 2, 2021 4:37 PM - The Technology & Manufacturing Association released the results from their 2021 Municipal Questionnaires. In total, 28 mayoral candidates from throughout the Chicago area completed and returned questionnaires.
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Chicago area Asian-American leaders, lawmakers react to rise in targeted violence
Apr 2, 2021 4:06 PM - On Thursday, April 1, state Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz and Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago Commissioner Josina Morita, alongside local elected officials and community organizations, joined in raising their voices against violence in the Asian American community and standing up against hate in all forms. -
Evanston becomes 1st city in U.S. to pay reparations to Blacks
Mar 22, 2021 10:50 PM - The Evanston City Council voted 8-1 to distribute $400,000 to eligible black households. Each qualifying household would receive $25,000 for home repairs or down payments on property.
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Glenview man among victims in Evanston shootingMar 12, 2021 7:03 PM - A gunman shot and killed two men and wounded a third Friday on the porch of a house in Evanston, authorities said.
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Local theater company makes sure kids with special needs can still perform
Mar 8, 2021 11:11 AM - As the pandemic continues, COVID-19 impacts many industries, including theater artists. Dependent on physical interaction and packed audiences, Broadway, regional, and local theater stages remain dark throughout the pandemic. However, one local theater company's light continues to shine brightly for kids who have a variety of physical, cognitive, learning and social special needs -- and their innovative approach is reaching new audiences. -
Poker pros go all in for Chicago Lighthouse fundraiser
Feb 19, 2021 9:46 AM - The Chicago Lighthouse's "Raising the Stakes for Vision" virtual poker tournament will take place Friday, Feb. 26. -
Feder: Medill at 100 marks 'monumental milestone'
Feb 9, 2021 6:30 AM - Happy 100th birthday to my alma mater, the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University in Evanston.
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Get your Thin Mints as Girl Scout Cookie season kicks off
Feb 3, 2021 2:59 PM - With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana are adapting their sales methods to share the joy of Girl Scout Cookies through the largest girl-led entrepreneurship program -- including taking contact-free pickup and delivery orders through a new national collaboration with GrubHub. -
Northwestern cheerleaders 'presented as sex objects' to entice fans, donors, lawsuit claims
Jan 30, 2021 5:50 PM - A former Northwestern University cheerleader claims she and her teammates were "presented as sex objects" at numerous events, including football tailgates at the Evanston school, and were forced to interact with drunk and belligerent fans for the university's financial gain.
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Evanston indie bookstore rewrites "You've Got Mail" narrative
Jan 22, 2021 4:52 PM - When Nina Barrett expands her independent bookstore Bookends & Beginnings on the main commercial street of downtown Evanston on Saturday, Jan. 23, she'll be defying the trend of small-business collapse in the time of COVID.
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