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Evanston Township High School sophomores Leslee Muckleroy (left) and Angela Zachery sing Bill Withers' "Lean on Me." The group of students in the ETHS a capella group performed at a Martin Luther King Jr. Day community event organized by Youth Organizations Umbrella.

Evanston commemorates Martin Luther King Jr. Day with performances, speeches

January 20, 2014

More than 50 years after Martin Luther King Jr. gave his “I Have a Dream” speech, his dream is still a distant goal, Evanston residents said Monday at a community event. In commemoration...

Evanston shuts down pop-up restaurant Under the Table for lack of license

November 8, 2013

Although pop-up restaurant Under the Table was shut down by Evanston last month for not having a license, its owners say the issue will be resolved in the next few weeks. When the fine-dining spot came...

Northwestern gives $188K to Chicago, Evanston youth groups

October 15, 2013

Northwestern announced Monday it will donate more than $188,000 to six youth organizations in Chicago and Evanston. The money comes from the football bowl revenues relinquished by Penn State to other...

Former Ald. Maxine Lange remembered for community activism

October 9, 2013

Maxine Lange, a former Evanston alderman and activist, died Monday at the age of 81. Lange served on City Council from 1971 to 1979 and was also a teacher and health care administrator. “She...

Teens from the  Chute Middle School theater group speak out against violence during a MLK Day celebration. YOU hosted the celebration Monday to celebrate King's legacy with a message of non-violence.

Evanston youth celebrate MLK Day with message of non-violence

January 21, 2013

A crowd of 200 Evanston residents clapped, cheered and danced a little Gangnam Style during Monday’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration organized by the nonprofit Youth Organizations Umbrella. YOU...

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