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Evanston Now
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The leading news source for Evanston, Illinois. Our experienced journalists and authentically local outlook bring the community together to discuss key issues.
Evanston, IL
Joined August 2009
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    'Black Lives Matter' painted on street at ETHS: Members of the Evanston Township High School basketball team spent the day today using yellow road marking paint to add a giant Black Lives Matter sign to the Dodge Avenue pavement in front of the school. dlvr.it/RZvNSZ
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    Possible shooting at NU dorm: Evanston police are on the scene of what's reported as a possible shooting incident this afternoon at Northwestern University's Engelhart Hall graduate dorm. dlvr.it/QL2Cst
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    ETHS educator named history teacher of the year dlvr.it/Rdg4YN
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    City reaches settlement in police lawsuit: The City of Evanston has reached a settlement in a lawsuit filed by Lawrence Crosby, a Northwestern University graduate student stopped, tackled and arrested by police after a 911 caller claimed he'd stolen what… dlvr.it/Qx0ht7
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    Hecky’s reopens after extensive remodeling dlvr.it/Rl924Q
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    Wildkits take next step to Final Four in Peoria: This win was for Nojel --- and Malcolm --- and Elyjah and Chris and all of the seniors on one of the best teams in Evanston’s basketball history, who couldn’t quite get the job done last year but showed… dlvr.it/QKxM2g
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    Crowd stretches for blocks in black lives march: A crowd of people protesting police violence stretched for blocks as they marched through Evanston this afternoon. dlvr.it/RXk5Wr
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    City: No new COVID-19 cases here today: Evanston's health department today reported -- for the first time in two-and-a-half months -- that there were no new COVID-19 cases in the city. dlvr.it/RXwvQ2
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    Legal weed draws a crowd for first day of sales: A crowd of a few hundred people hoping to be among the first to buy recreational cannabis legally in Illinois lined up this morning in downtown Evanston. dlvr.it/RMGFWM
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    Massive looting incident at Best Buy: Evanston Police say a large crew of looters invaded the Best Buy at 2301 Howard Street around 7 o'clock this evening. dlvr.it/RXkXDD
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    ETHS athletes back on the field -- 15 feet apart: It may not look like a traditional workout, but more than 500 student-athletes at Evanston Township High School are still getting in some training for three weeks this summer. dlvr.it/RZDJWl
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    Axelrood named Offensive Player of Year in CSL South: Evanston senior football standout  Michael Axelrood  has been selected as Offensive Player of the Year according to a vote by coaches in the Central Suburban League South division. dlvr.it/QrFyn0
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    Hecky Powell tribute to air nationally tonight: Evanston restaurateur and community activist Hecky Powell is scheduled to be one of five individuals honored tonight in a tribute to COVID-19 victims on the nationally broadcast PBS NewsHour program. dlvr.it/RYW7xy
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    Hundreds gather for Blake service in Evanston dlvr.it/RffZ8F