![Summer Sounds helps fulfill the Evanston Thrives Retail District Action Plan goals.](https://dailynorthwestern.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/DSC_9482-2-1200x801.jpg)
Welcome to The Daily’s photo blog: Captured. This is a space for The Daily’s photographers to share their best work, including photos from weekend performances and events around the community. You...
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July 22, 2024
July 19, 2024
![Matt Gentile, peddles Independence Day merchandise out of a wagon before the parade.](https://dailynorthwestern.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/IMG_1781-1200x900.jpg)
Oak Lawn resident Rich Cotter is a familiar face each Fourth of July, parading with a basket of flags and snappers strapped to his chest. As he hustles up and down Central Street, customers...
![Some performers used primers to help their makeup hold throughout the Evanston Fourth of July Parade.](https://dailynorthwestern.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/3S2A4115-1200x773.jpg)
Sweat trickled down cheerleader Augusta Rose’s back as she danced in last year’s Fourth of July parade, executing synchronized kicks, swings and jumps after weeks of rigorous practice.The...
![A body was found two miles off of Dempster Street Beach on Saturday morning. (Daily file photo by Shun Graves)](https://dailynorthwestern.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Wind-Chill-by-Shun-Graves-1200x800.jpg)
A 41-year-old male went missing swimming at Lighthouse Beach on June 30, and a body discovered about two miles off of Dempster Street Beach potentially matches the man’s description,...
![Children from Evanston Aquatic Camp ride in a parade float.](https://dailynorthwestern.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/IMG_7877-1200x800.jpg)
Amid parents marking their sidewalk spots, children’s laughter and the occasional barking dog, one man and his team of volunteers stood out among the relaxed crowd at Evanston’s...
![Parade-goers gathered on Central Street Thursday for Evanstons 101st annual Fourth of July Celebration](https://dailynorthwestern.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Cover-4-1200x800.jpg)
Welcome to The Daily’s photo blog: Captured. This is a space for The Daily’s photographers to share their best work, including photos from weekend performances and events around...
![Parade participants from Evanston Latinos hold a sign to celebrate the celebration’s “Seeds of Change” theme.](https://dailynorthwestern.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/IMG_9062-1200x800.jpg)
Every Fourth of July, Evanston residents crowd Central Street for the city’s award-winning parade, bolstered by community organizations and contributors. Bands march to lively tunes,...
![Preview of what is happening in Chicagoland this week.](https://dailynorthwestern.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/THIS-WEEK-AHEAD3-NINETH-KANIESKI-KOSO-1200x800.png)
The Week Ahead is back, a preview of all things Evanston and Chicago. This week features Fourth of July celebrations and parades, concerts and a festival. Starlight Concert: Big...
![The shore of Lake Michigan with the Chicago skyline in the background.](https://dailynorthwestern.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/WATER-INTAKE_KatieChen-900x601.jpg)
The Evanston Fire Department concluded a recovery search and rescue operation this afternoon for a missing swimmer off of Lighthouse Beach identified as a 41-year-old man. The operation...
![Weir said that if farmers move cattle in Bison feeding patterns, grass grows back healthier and fuller.](https://dailynorthwestern.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Lifeasweknowitedit-1200x675.jpeg)
Award-winning CNN Chief Climate Correspondent Bill Weir discussed stories and ideas from people who are thriving in the wake of climate change as part of his new book, “Life as We...
![Members of the Ryan family pose at the Ryan Field groundbreaking ceremony Monday.](https://dailynorthwestern.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/DSC_9142-1200x800.jpeg)
Northwestern formally broke ground at the construction site of the new Ryan Field, set to open for the 2026 season, in a ceremony Monday morning. With University officials, city...
![Preview of things to do and see in Chicagoland this week.](https://dailynorthwestern.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/THIS-WEEK-AHEAD-JUN-24-30-NINETH-KANIESKI-KOSO-1200x800.png)
The Week Ahead is back: a preview of all things Evanston and Chicago, featuring concerts, art festivals, free movies and pride celebrations. Starlight Concert: Chicken Bone Robert...
![Former residents of the Wesley Avenue apartments voiced their concerns to the Housing and Development Committee on Tuesday night.](https://dailynorthwestern.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/wesley-4-1200x800.jpg)
Members of Evanston’s Housing & Community Development Committee addressed concerns of former Wesley Avenue apartment residents facing uncertainty about their homes in a Tuesday...
![Chicago Pride Fest will have an estimated 100,000 people in attendance.](https://dailynorthwestern.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Chicago-Pride-Fest-2022-Steven-Koch-Northalsted-469-1200x800.jpg)
The 23rd annual Chicago Pride Fest, hosted by the Northalsted Business Alliance chamber of commerce, will take place along Halsted Street from Addison Street to Grace Street in Northalsted...
![The Chicago area is offering many summer events ranging from music to movies that dont break the bank.](https://dailynorthwestern.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/FREE-THINGS-TO-DO-NINETH-KANIESKI-KOSO-1200x800.png)
Having fun this summer does not have to require spending a lot of money. Here are some fun, free events happening in Chicago and Evanston this summer. Starlight Concert & Movie...
![The City’s community centers will act as cooling centers. It’s advised to spend at least two hours in an air-conditioned space if your home does not have A.C.](https://dailynorthwestern.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/South-Beach_Victoria-Benefield-4-1200x898.jpg)
The Chicago area saw record-breaking temperatures this past weekend, and highs in the 90s are expected later this week. Although no heat advisory has been issued, cooling centers are...