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Opinion
How to Plan the Perfect Family Bike Ride
Whether you are tackling a new trail or just heading out for ice cream, a family bike ride is the perfect way to get exercise and spend time together. Biking is a great altern...
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Government
Purple Line Shuts Down This Weekend As New Viaducts Go In
CTA Purple Line service will shut down Friday through Sunday for the installation of two new viaducts, at Dempster and Grove streets, according to a press release from the city. The ...
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Business
Art Show Pops Up at Former Borders Space
Brightly colored oil paintings and glimmering glass mosaics have popped up this week on the walls of the former Borders store downtown. For the “Gallery, Now!” art show, seven local...
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Summer
Top Songs of Summer for the First Day of Summer
Katy Perry and Snoop Dogg's California Gurls made the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Top 30 Summer Songs of All Time. Fun song, but it doesn’t make my top 10. You’ll probably find some of...
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Government
First Mosquitoes Found With West Nile in Evanston
A batch of mosquitoes collected in Evanston yesterday has tested positive for the West Nile Virus, according to the city’s health department. The North Shore Mosquito Abatement Dist...
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Police & Fire
Police Plan 4th of July Crackdown On Drunk Drivers
Between this Friday and the Fourth of July, Evanston Police will be out in force targeting drunk drivers and people who aren't wearing their seatbelts. As part of two statewide campa...
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Local Connections
PHOTOS: Can You Identify This Turtle?
Patch spotted a nearly 2-foot long turtle at McCormick Boulevard and Dempster Street this weekend. The turtle was lying in the dirt in the park just past the sidewalk. We're looking ...
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Local Connections
The Best Advice You Got From Dad
Happy Father's Day, Patch readers! To mark the day, we asked you earlier this week to share the best advice you received from your dads. From the practical to the profound, here are ...
