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Evanston holds origami folding event to promote peace

March 1, 2015

As part of an ongoing winter program series, the city held an event Sunday where attendees attempted to fold 1,000 origami paper cranes to promote a wish for peace. The Evanston Arts Council sponsored...

Evanston to host workshop on Ladd Arboretum

February 17, 2015

The city will host a community workshop Tuesday to discuss potential improvements to a local arboretum. The proposed plan would rebuild the multiuse trail at Edward R. Ladd Arboretum, 2024 McCormick...

Evanston celebrates Earth Day, Arbor Day with park cleaning, tree planting

April 27, 2014

Evanston hosted a three-part Earth Day and Arbor Day event Saturday, holding a city-wide park cleanup, followed by a community tree planting and a celebration. The park cleanup took place at seven locations...

Evanston Ecology Center hosts annual Easter egg hunt

April 20, 2014

More than 100 young children and their families gathered Saturday at the Evanston Ecology Center to participate in its annual Easter Egg Hunt. Participants showed up for the first of four sessions...

City evaluation of Ladd Arboretum trail reconstruction postponed

February 18, 2014

City Council’s evaluation of a project that would involve reconstructing a 0.9-mile multi-use trail through the Edward R. Ladd Arboretum was postponed until later this month due to the cancellation...

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