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Actor, activist Wallace Shawn speaks on political messages in his plays

October 27, 2014

Actor, playwright and activist Wallace Shawn spoke at Northwestern on Sunday night about his plays and his beliefs about privilege. Shawn, who is known for his acting roles in "The Princess Bride"...

Mary Barr signs her book for an attendee of her talk Saturday at the Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Ave. In front of about 100 people, Barr read an excerpt from her book, “Friends Disappear: The Battle for Racial Equality in Evanston,” which details the history of the city’s racial issues.

Author speaks about Evanston’s history of racial inequality

October 26, 2014

An Evanston native read an excerpt of her book which explores the history of racial inequality in Evanston to a packed audience Saturday. Mary Barr, a lecturer at Clemson University, grew up in Evanston...

Evanston residents volunteer at Day of Caring

October 26, 2014

Evanston hosted an event Saturday to bring out people to participate in a day of volunteering. Through the Evanston Day of Caring, the city aimed to attract 300 volunteers, according to the website....

Author Walter Kirn signs a copy of his book after speaking Saturday as part of the Chicago Humanities Festival. His memoir, “Blood Will Out,” details his interactions with Christian Gerhartsreiter, who conned many under the name Clark Rockefeller.

Author Walter Kirn gives Chicago Humanities talk on his friendship with a killer

October 26, 2014

Author Walter Kirn spoke at Northwestern on Saturday about his memoir chronicling his friendship with a man who turned out to be a con artist and a convicted murderer. As part of the Chicago Humanities...

Resident Mike Vasilko speaks to City Council on Saturday about his thoughts regarding the proposed 2015 budget. Council held the special meeting to listen to the publics concerns about the breakdown in funding.

Evanston City Council continues 2015 budget discussions

October 26, 2014

City Council and staff held a public hearing on the 2015 budget Saturday to address resident concerns and further explain the proposed plan. During the special meeting at the Civic Center, city officials...

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