In this series, The Daily is diving into key historical events and researching prominent figures from Evanston and Northwestern’s pasts. Fred Hutcherson Jr., a self-taught aviator, was one of the...

The Evanston History Center hosted a presentation Thursday night to virtually walk residents through eight different Evanston sites that symbolized the role Black residents played in the city’s history.   The...

Signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker in July, the Teaching Equitable Asian American Community History Act made Illinois the first state to mandate Asian American history be taught in public schools.  Following...

Local historians Dino Robinson Jr. and Jenny Thompson won a national award Wednesday for their report on Evanston’s history of racial discrimination.  The report, titled “Evanston Policies and...

The former residence and place of business for Cornelius and Barbara Butler has been honored as one of eight African American heritage sites. The couple’s express service, previously located at 1031...