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Evanston's Five Lake Michigan Beaches Earn National Lifeguard Safety Certification

Evanston's five guarded Lake Michigan beaches have earned USLA national open-water safety certification, making the city the only agency in Illinois to hold the distinction heading into summer 2026.

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Limestone breakwater blocks along a sandy beach with calm lake water and an overcast sky.

Evanston's Five Lake Michigan Beaches Earn National Lifeguard Safety Certification

Evanston's five guarded Lake Michigan beaches have earned USLA national open-water safety certification, making the city the only agency in Illinois to hold the distinction heading into summer 2026.

· 1 min read

Limestone breakwater blocks along a sandy beach with calm lake water and an overcast sky.

Evanston's Five Lake Michigan Beaches Earn National Lifeguard Safety Certification

Evanston's five guarded Lake Michigan beaches have earned USLA national open-water safety certification, making the city the only agency in Illinois to hold the distinction heading into summer 2026.

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District 65 Board Approves Separation Agreement with Superintendent Turner

The Evanston/Skokie District 65 Board approved a mutual separation agreement with Superintendent Dr. Angel Turner at its June 22 meeting; her last day is June 30, ending a five-year tenure marked by $20 million in deficit cuts and the Foster School rebuild.

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Evanston Council Delays Emerson Street Apartment Vote Again; Appoints Four Library Trustees

The Evanston City Council on Monday, June 22 delayed the final vote on a 30-unit apartment building at 1103–05 Emerson Street for a second time, pushing it to July 13, and appointed four new Library Board trustees to fill vacancies left by five departing members.

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District 65 Board Approves Separation Agreement with Superintendent Turner

The Evanston/Skokie District 65 Board approved a mutual separation agreement with Superintendent Dr. Angel Turner at its June 22 meeting; her last day is June 30, ending a five-year tenure marked by $20 million in deficit cuts and the Foster School rebuild.

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Evanston Council Delays Emerson Street Apartment Vote Again; Appoints Four Library Trustees

The Evanston City Council on Monday, June 22 delayed the final vote on a 30-unit apartment building at 1103–05 Emerson Street for a second time, pushing it to July 13, and appointed four new Library Board trustees to fill vacancies left by five departing members.

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District 65 Board Approves Separation Agreement with Superintendent Turner

The Evanston/Skokie District 65 Board approved a mutual separation agreement with Superintendent Dr. Angel Turner at its June 22 meeting; her last day is June 30, ending a five-year tenure marked by $20 million in deficit cuts and the Foster School rebuild.

· 1 min read

Evanston Council Delays Emerson Street Apartment Vote Again; Appoints Four Library Trustees

The Evanston City Council on Monday, June 22 delayed the final vote on a 30-unit apartment building at 1103–05 Emerson Street for a second time, pushing it to July 13, and appointed four new Library Board trustees to fill vacancies left by five departing members.

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Northwestern Medicine Lands $35 Million Grant to Launch Community Health Institute

Northwestern Medicine received a $35 million grant from Schreiber Philanthropy to create the John and Kathy Schreiber Community Health Institute, which will hire at least 20 staff and expand care for uninsured patients across Chicago and northern Illinois.

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Elevated view of downtown Evanston showing retail shops along Davis Street and the Metra station.

Downtown Evanston Vacancy Rate Near 6%; City Plans October Pop-Up Program Launch

Downtown Evanston's retail vacancy rate has hovered near 6% in recent quarters, down sharply from above 11% in mid-2024, and the city plans to launch a Retail Incubator & Pop-Up Program in October 2026 to continue filling empty storefronts.

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Exterior of a modern hospital building with glass facade and landscaping on a sunny day.

Northwestern Medicine Lands $35 Million Grant to Launch Community Health Institute

Northwestern Medicine received a $35 million grant from Schreiber Philanthropy to create the John and Kathy Schreiber Community Health Institute, which will hire at least 20 staff and expand care for uninsured patients across Chicago and northern Illinois.

· 1 min read

Elevated view of downtown Evanston showing retail shops along Davis Street and the Metra station.

Downtown Evanston Vacancy Rate Near 6%; City Plans October Pop-Up Program Launch

Downtown Evanston's retail vacancy rate has hovered near 6% in recent quarters, down sharply from above 11% in mid-2024, and the city plans to launch a Retail Incubator & Pop-Up Program in October 2026 to continue filling empty storefronts.

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Exterior of a modern hospital building with glass facade and landscaping on a sunny day.

Northwestern Medicine Lands $35 Million Grant to Launch Community Health Institute

Northwestern Medicine received a $35 million grant from Schreiber Philanthropy to create the John and Kathy Schreiber Community Health Institute, which will hire at least 20 staff and expand care for uninsured patients across Chicago and northern Illinois.

· 1 min read

Elevated view of downtown Evanston showing retail shops along Davis Street and the Metra station.

Downtown Evanston Vacancy Rate Near 6%; City Plans October Pop-Up Program Launch

Downtown Evanston's retail vacancy rate has hovered near 6% in recent quarters, down sharply from above 11% in mid-2024, and the city plans to launch a Retail Incubator & Pop-Up Program in October 2026 to continue filling empty storefronts.

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