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An illustration depicting types of phones on the left, with an outline of Illinois to the right. Pins on Illinois mark out 988 Lifeline crisis centers.

‘There’s no one-size-fits-all solution’: Over a year after the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline’s national implementation, local and statewide measures lag behind

November 8, 2023

Content warning: This article has mentions of suicidal ideation.  The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, launched nationally in July 2022...

Each red balloon at Sunday’s demonstration symbolized one of the over 230 people taken hostage by Hamas in its Oct. 7 attack on Israel.

Chicago-area Jewish communities call for hostage release in Evanston demonstration

November 6, 2023

Over 200 red balloons sat in the center of Fountain Square in downtown Evanston Sunday. The balloons, waving in the wind, were anchored to the ground next to a pair of shoes and a poster reading “kidnapped.” Each...

Hundreds of protesters marched to Northwestern President Michael Schill’s residence Saturday afternoon, demanding the University divest from arms producers. Demonstrators rallied in Fountain square before marching, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Hundreds call for Gaza ceasefire, divestment from Israeli military at Saturday rally

November 5, 2023

As a line of protesters spanning a quarter mile marched along Sheridan Road toward Wieboldt House — Northwestern President Michael Schill’s residence — Saturday afternoon, they chanted “Free, free,...

Champion Xingke Sun, left, and runner-up Yifan Wu, right, face off in the tournament’s marquee match. The board automatically records each move, allowing over 40 spectators to watch the game with commentary on streaming site Twitch.

Evanston Go Tournament captures community with over 100 competitors

November 5, 2023

Like most Go beginners, Mark Rubenstein’s first few games weren’t pretty.  While living in Rogers Park during the 1970s, Rubenstein first became interested in the Chinese board game when he saw...

LENS organizers built and decorated the community altar at the center of Friday’s Day of the Dead celebration.

Latinos en Evanston North Shore celebrates Day of the Dead at ETHS

November 5, 2023

Latinos en Evanston North Shore hosted its annual Day of the Dead celebration at Evanston Township High School on Friday to honor and remember community members’ deceased loved ones.  The Day of...

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