A memorial service for former Evanston Township High School swimming coach William "Dobbie" Burton will be held on Friday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 1012 Lake St.
Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and a funeral mass will be at 5 p.m.
Bands, banners, balloons and cheerleaders helped Northwestern University and the City of Evanston drum up excitement this evening for Saturday's "Evanston Day" football game at Ryan Field.
From "A" (Minnie’s Apples from former Evanston mayor Lorraine Morton) to "Z" (Zack Strief’s of the SuperBowl champs New Orleans Saints) Grilled Lime Marinated Flank Steak, there’s something for every food fan in Willie’s Wildcat Cookbook.
Highlights from the 1935 World Series between Charley Grimm’s Chicago Cubs and the Detroit Tigers and footage of baseball legends such as centerfielder Willie Mays, outfielder Ty Cobb and baseman Jackie Robinson will be screened at Northwestern University this summer.
The 12th annual Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against Hate brought out a record number of people for the event on Sheridan Road in Evanston this morning.
Evanston Township High School's girls track and field team won the IHSA State Championship in both the 4x400 relay and the 4x200 relay with the second fastest time recorded in IHSA meet history.
