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Renovations to a leaking lagoon in Dawes Park are moving closer to reality with a $400,000 grant from the state. Gov. Pat Quinn announced this weekend that the 4.5-acre lakefront lag...

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Gunning down the streets of Evanston on his “We the People” Road King motorcycle, NPR’s Peter Sagal will join the city’s Fourth of July festivities this year.  The host of the radio ...

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If you've got a knack for trivia, try your hand at Commonwealth Edison's (ComEd) 'Coolest Summer Ever' sweepstakes and enter to win a number of prizes to make your summer a little more in...

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Summer can be defined by parking lots. Surely you agree. Two days ago, I inhaled deeply, breathing in the aroma of the awaiting overnight camp buses as they idled on the sun-baked pa...

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Downtown Evanston is transformed into an outdoor art gallery this weekend, as more than 200 artists descend upon the city for the 33rd annual Fountain Square Art Festival. The oldest...

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While it will not be as hot as the last two weekends, it will be still be warm with a better probability of a lake breeze developing along the North Shore on both Saturday and Sunday. ...

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Some 4,375 runners and walkers turned out for the YWCA Evanston/North Shore’s Race Against Hate last Sunday, the largest crowd ever in the race’s 12-year history, according to a press rel...

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  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...