
Seven years after fostering and eventually adopting her dog Kaya from the Evanston Animal Shelter, Jeannie Sanke still returns to Trot for Tails, helping raise funds for the organization each summer. The...


July 13, 2026
July 13, 2026

Neticia Blunt-Waldron is the matriarch of her family at age 44. Each of the three women who held the title before her died of chronic disease. Two years ago, Blunt-Waldron lost...

For decades, on the Fourth of July, Evanston’s Central Street has transformed into a festive celebration of America. On Saturday, Evanston residents of all ages and backgrounds lined...

Alongside the familiar red, white and blue of American flags, another set of colors paraded down Central Street on Saturday afternoon: red, white, green and black — the colors of...

The Statue of Liberty stood only a few feet tall, but it was hard to miss. Alongside the route for Evanston’s annual Fourth of July Parade on Saturday, its torch stretched toward...

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...

Content warning: This story contains mentions of violence and death. Evanston resident Felicea Williams, who spent six months in a coma following her January arrest by Evanston Police...

The Evanston Reparations Committee met Thursday, responding to the federal government’s move to join a lawsuit challenging the city’s reparations program. Approved in 2019,...

A chorus of cheers erupted from the turf field outside the Robert Crown Community Center as the U.S. Men’s National Team punched its ticket to the FIFA World Cup round of 16, defeating...

Saturday marks the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, and Evanston community members will have a variety of activities to choose from to celebrate...

The city launched its new Evanston Sun Power Program in partnership with Windfree Solar earlier this month to provide solar energy system installations at no cost to approximately 20...

The Quadrel Evanston Tenants Union and community members came together to celebrate a lease deal with private equity landlord Quadrel Realty Group at a “BBQ Bash & Celebration”...

Thousands flooded Main Street to support local businesses and celebrate the community at the second annual Main Street Fair on Saturday. Organized by a coalition of Evanston organizations,...

Evanston author and activist Meleika Gardner hosted a conversation with residents about her new book exploring the city’s racial politics and reparations program at the Evanston Arts...

Evanston haircare professionals, authors, historians and food vendors came together to celebrate National CROWN Day by honoring Black hair culture at the Robert Crown Community Center...

Food trucks and a screening of “Hamilton” drew Evanston families and friends to Ingraham Park for Evanston’s Food Truck Fest Friday evening. Despite rain just before the 5:30...
















