Darlene Cannon grew up in the 2nd Ward, attending Evanston/Skokie School District 65 schools before going to Evanston Township High School. That history, she said, would help her connect to her constituents...

As a child in the 2nd ward, local activist Darlene Cannon said she felt surrounded by a warm community.  “When I was growing up with all of my neighbors, we were more of a true village,” Cannon...

With six new items and a redesigned menu, Fran’s Cafe hopes to increase traffic this quarter. The new menu items include a chicken burrito, a buffalo chicken wrap, an Asian noodle salad, sliders...

Students craving late-night meals at Fran's Cafe this quarter are finding fewer menu items and different staff members, changes they say have left them disappointed and confused. A number of dishes...