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Evanston man rings chimes all over

Wylie Crawford of Evanston, who operates carillons at Evanston's Seabury-Western Theological Seminary, Chicago's Rockefeller Chapel and other locales, has won a rare title -- president of the World Carillon Federation.

By News Watch on September 5, 2006 - 1:34 pm

Sign up online for arts, recreation classes

The city plans to launch an online registration system for arts, ecology and recreation classes next month. But aldermen have voiced concerns about the program's design -- which will require

By Bill Smith on July 26, 2006 - 10:56 am

Vandals storm sculptures at art center

Vandals have wrecked eight of the 15 molded fiberglass sculptures in an outdoor installation called "Calm Before the Storm" at the Evanston Art Center at 2605 Sheridan Road. Details from

By News Watch on July 16, 2006 - 12:26 pm

Education

Mitchell Museum splits from Kendall

Evanston's Mitchell Museum of the American Indian is in the midst of setting up its own institutional identity separate from Kendall College, which has been its administrative home for over

By News Watch on July 13, 2006 - 11:42 am

Fountain Square arts fest underway

The art browsers are out in force this weekend for the Fountain Square Arts Festival downtown. There's also musical entertainment and a variety of opportunities for open-air dining. The festival

By Bill Smith on June 24, 2006 - 4:29 pm

Aldermen back animal shelter expansion

Puppies won out over parks tonight in the annual dog fight for city capital improvement funds. Aldermen voted to pay $470,000 next year -- about half the cost of a

By Bill Smith on June 20, 2006 - 4:08 am

Historical Society house tour Sunday

The Evanston Historical Society holds its annual housewalk tour on Sunday, Mothers Day. Details from the Chicago Sun-Times.

By Bill Smith on May 12, 2006 - 1:00 pm

City plans property sale for library

The city is considering selling the storefront it owns next to the north branch library to help raise funds for library improvements. The Daily Northwestern has the story.

By Bill Smith on May 12, 2006 - 12:33 pm

Public art panel to select Sherman Plaza sculpture

Members of the Evanston Arts Council met last night to winnow the field of contenders for a sculpture to be displayed at the Sherman Plaza development. Details from the Daily

By Bill Smith on April 26, 2006 - 11:22 am

Evanston kids nominated for national food award

Two Evanston youngsters -- ages 8 and 10 -- are among the nominees for a national food award for a food-focused web site they produce with their mom. And their

By Bill Smith on April 12, 2006 - 10:53 am

Evanston man turns from computer code to music

An Evanston man has issued his first music album decades after he turned from his early interest in rock to a career in the computer software industry. The Daily Northwestern

By Bill Smith on April 7, 2006 - 12:21 pm

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