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Evanston hotels are being used to house homeless during coronavirus pandemic

April 14, 2020 at 3:07 p.m.

Advocates for Evanston's homeless population say they have housed nearly all of the city's homeless individuals in downtown hotels. Organizers from local nonprofits say the hotels will be used for...

Evanston Thai restaurant owners feed seniors, health care workers during pandemic

April 14, 2020 at 11:38 a.m.

The first weekend of the state's shelter-in-place order left NaKorn Thai restaurant in Evanston empty, said owner Sam Rattanopas. That also left her with a kitchen stocked with food and...

Chef Q. Ibraheem has been helping get meals to Evanston residents who need them.

Evanston chef coordinates meal deliveries for families in need during coronavirus pandemic

April 16, 2020 at 10:03 a.m.

Before the pandemic, Q. Ibraheem ran a high-end catering business and on weekends taught local youth how to work in a commercial kitchen. But after the first week of the...

Northwestern student from Evanston eliminated in ‘Jeopardy!’ college tournament semi-finals

April 13, 2020 at 5:19 p.m.

Evanston resident and Northwestern University student Benjamin Keown was eliminated from the "Jeopardy!" College Championship competition Monday. Keown was leading most of the game, but gave the wrong response in...

Dan Coyne, a social worker at Washington and Lincoln elementary schools with Evanston/Skokie Dist. 65, hosts storytime on Facebook Live while kids shelter in place during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Evanston school social worker turns to Facebook Live to connect with students during coronavirus closures

April 10, 2020 at 2:10 p.m.

As Evanston residents shelter in place during the COVID-19 pandemic, an Evanston/Skokie District 65 social worker is drawing big crowds to his story time readings on Facebook Live. Dan Coyne,...

Northwestern University student from Evanston advances to next round of ‘Jeopardy!’ College Championship

April 10, 2020 at 6:17 p.m.

Evanston resident and Northwestern University student Benjamin Keown placed second out of three contestants on the "Jeopardy!" television game show episode that aired Thursday, but it's still too early to...

Evanston-raised Northwestern student set to compete on ‘Jeopardy!’ this week

April 6, 2020 at 2:54 p.m.

Northwestern University freshman and Evanston Township High School graduate Benjamin Keown will appear on the television game show "Jeopardy!" this Thursday, as part of the show's college championship tournament. The...

Niama Nash sits outside of Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn on March 25. Her son Braylon is currently in the NICU.

For parents of premature babies in the NICU, the coronavirus pandemic has only heightened their anxiety

April 2, 2020 at 9:46 a.m.

Niama Nash's daily routine revolves around hospital visits. For Nash, the mother of a baby who was born prematurely and is currently in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, the coronavirus...

Tomato basil soup is portioned out as managing partner William Eason, left, and Larry Washington prepare 55 meals to be dropped off to needy seniors in Evanston during the coronavirus pandemic on Wednesday, March 25, 2020.

Evanston seeks community volunteers to help with coronavirus response

April 1, 2020 at 3:35 p.m.

Evanston officials have launched a new online portal to connect residents seeking to help during the coronavirus pandemic with groups who could use their skills. Deputy City Manager Kimberly Richardson...

Heather Bublick of Evanston, co-owner of Feast & Imbibe/Soul & Smoke, wears a protective facial mask in her catering kitchen on March 27, 2020.

Evanston catering company delivering more than 250 meals a day during coronavirus pandemic

March 31, 2020 at 11:46 a.m.

When Heather Bublick lost her 7-week-old son in January, she pointed those who offered help to the nonprofit I Grow Chicago. The group's mission is to help build a thriving...

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