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Erie health doubles size of Evanston center

Erie Family Health Centers held a grand opening Wednesday for its expanded center in Evanston that doubles its size and capacity to serve patients. Erie officials say they've seen a

By Evanston Now on April 4, 2019 - 6:17 pm

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Lake Street Church names new senior minister

After an extensive national search, the Lake Street Church in Evanston has named Michael Woolf as its senior minister. Woolf, 28, conducts research on church sanctuary movements and campaigns for

By Evanston Now on April 4, 2019 - 11:09 am

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Confirmed measles case creates North Shore exposure risk

The Cook County Department of Public Health reports a confirmed case of measles in a north suburban Cook County resident with recent travel history to another country with ongoing measles

By Evanston Now on March 28, 2019 - 2:57 am

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New YWCA hire to measure programs’ impact

Rachel Sax has been named impact measurement manager at YWCA Evanston/North Shore. In this newly created position, she will analyze data to assess the impact of YWCA programming and create

By Evanston Now on January 27, 2019 - 9:31 pm

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Services set for founder of Evanston church

Services will be held later this week for Bishop Carlis L. Moody Sr. who founded Faith Temple Church of God in Christ in Evanston in 1957. Moody died Saturday, Jan.

By Bill Smith on January 16, 2019 - 12:35 am

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NorthShore plans immediate care center on Main

NorthShore University HealthSystem plans to open its first freestanding immediate care center in Evanston in the retail space on the southeast corner of Chicago Avenue and Main Street. Plans for

By Bill Smith on January 9, 2019 - 5:45 pm

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Sexually transmitted infection testing offered at library

Howard Brown Health will provide free sexually transmitted infection screening at the Evanston Public Library on the second Monday of each month this year. The program, in collaboration with Evanston's

By Evanston Now on January 2, 2019 - 4:29 pm

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Emergency shelter to open each night through February

Interfaith Action of Evanston, which has operated an emergency shelter program at local churches on especially cold nights, this year will have a shelter open each night through February. In an

By Bill Smith on January 1, 2019 - 6:32 pm

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YWCA Evanston/North Shore raises $300,000

The annual YWomen Leadership Awards Celebration held Oct. 13 honored Victoria Dinges, Gloria Bond Clunie, and Kelley Cambry while raising $300,000 to support the work of YWCA Evanston/North Shore. The

By Evanston Now on October 18, 2018 - 8:52 pm

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Community Foundation event raises $280,000

The Evanston Community Foundation says its annual Celebrate Evanston event last Thursday had gross revenue of over $280,000. Nearly 350 guests attended the event at the Hilton Orrington Hotel. The evening featured

By Evanston Now on October 15, 2018 - 6:35 pm

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Churches join forces to fight racism

Second Baptist Church, one of the oldest African-American churches in Evanston, and Lake Street Church, a predominantly white church housed in the city’s oldest public building, have declared their collective commitment

By Evanston Now on September 19, 2018 - 8:31 pm

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State encourages vaccinations against meningitis B

Starting next year Evanston schools will be required to encourage parents to have their kids get two additional vaccinations. In August, the Illinois legislature amended Public Act 100-0977 to require

By Jan Smith on September 17, 2018 - 4:45 pm

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New senior minister at 1st Methodist

The Rev. Grace Imathiu will be installed as the new senior pastor at First United Methodist Church of Evanston on Sunday. Imathiu was appointed by Bishop Sally Dyck with the

By Evanston Now on September 5, 2018 - 8:30 pm

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Free skin cancer screening to be offered downtown

The "Destination: Healthy Skin" recreational vehicle will be parked in downtown Evanston for three hours on Saturday, July 28, offering education on sun protection and free, private, full-body skin assessments in

By Evanston Now on July 19, 2018 - 1:41 pm

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Mosquito spraying set for Wednesday night

Practically all of Evanston will be the subject of “targeted adult mosquito control operations” between the hours of 8 p.m. Wednesday and 2 a.m. Thursday. The announcement came Tuesday from

By Charles Bartling on July 10, 2018 - 9:54 pm

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Volunteers recycle flowers to cheer nursing home residents

A meticulously organized team of volunteers in Evanston is recycling thousands of flowers from the International Floriculture Expo into arrangements for local nursing home residents. Sydney Werd, program director of the

By Jan Smith on June 28, 2018 - 7:37 pm

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