Evanston’s Summer Youth Jobs Program Wins National Award, Aims for 1,000 Jobs
Evanston’s summer youth employment program won first place among small cities in a national contest and set a goal of 1,000 teen jobs for 2015.
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An Oboe Repair Shop Becomes the Artist-in-Residence at AMLI Evanston
AMLI Evanston, the Chicago Avenue apartment and live/work development, named oboist and repairer Mary A. Simon its first artist-in-residence in early 2015.
Evanston Opens 2015 Applications for Summer Arts Festivals and Market
Artists, food vendors and performers could apply in January 2015 for Evanston’s Fountain Square, Ethnic Arts and Lakeshore festivals, with deadlines.
Grammy-Nominated Evanston Author to Appear at Bookends & Beginnings
Evanston author Scott Blackwood, a Grammy nominee for Best Album Notes on the Paramount Records box set, visits Bookends & Beginnings Thursday, Jan. 15.
Three Ways to Give Locally on GivingTuesday in Evanston
On GivingTuesday 2014, Evanston residents could back the mayor’s holiday food and toy drive, ash tree replanting and the public library with local gifts.
Mini Abe, the Illinois Tourism Mascot, Tours Evanston Ahead of the Land of Lincoln Game
The Illinois Office of Tourism’s tiny Abraham Lincoln spent Thanksgiving week visiting Evanston shops, a City Council meeting and Central Street tailgates.
Fountain Square Tree Lighting Set for Small Business Saturday, With Free Trolley Rides
Downtown Evanston’s tree lighting is set for 5:30 p.m. Nov. 29 at Fountain Square, with live music, a clothing drive and a free Chamber trolley.
Have Dreams Academy Pairs Autism Job Training With an Evanston Bakery
Have Dreams Academy places young adults with autism in workplace internships at Evanston’s Sugar & Spice, backed by a $125,000 Coleman Foundation grant.
Curt’s Cafe Reaches Finals of A Better Chicago’s Project Impact Awards
Curt’s Cafe, the Evanston restaurant that trains young people leaving the justice system, was a 2014 Project Impact finalist with $50,000 at stake.
First Chicago Dempster Charity Wine Walk Set for Sept. 18
The Chicago Dempster Merchant Association and Vinic Wine planned a French wine walk on Sept. 18, 2014, with proceeds for two Evanston charities.
Central Street Merchants Set Sidewalk Sale for July 10-13
Central Street shops in north Evanston take their racks outdoors July 10-13, 2014, for the district’s annual summer sidewalk sale, a long-running tradition.
Custer Fair Returns to Main Street for Its 43rd Year, June 21-22
The Custer Fair, Evanston’s summer arts festival, was set for June 21-22, 2014, with three stages, food vendors, artisans and sidewalk sales on Main Street.