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Cardinal Blase Cupich holds up prayer beads from Pakistan given to him as a gift by Muslim Community Center board president Masood Bijapuri, second left, in Morton Grove during Chicago’s 26th annual muslim-catholic Iftar dinner on March 4, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

As Lent and Ramadan coincide this year, Christians and Muslims explain why they fast

March 26, 2025 at 9:57 a.m.

Lent always occurs at this time of year. Ramadan rotates around the calendar. This year, they coincide, with Christian fasting taking place at the same time as Muslim fasting.

Representatives from Northlight Theatre and the City of Evanston ceremoniously broke ground at the the theatre's future home at 1012 Church Street on March 25, 2025. (Richard Requena/Pioneer Press)

Northlight Theatre breaks ground in Evanston, plans to open Fall 2026

March 26, 2025 at 9:39 a.m.

Northlight Theatre held a groundbreaking for the company's new theater building in Evanston, to open in 2026.

The Skokie Village Board approved a new seal to represent the village at its Board Meeting on March 17, 2025. The new seal pays homage to the village's history and the Potawatomi. (Village of Skokie)

Village Board approves new ‘Skokie Spirit’ village seal

March 24, 2025 at 10:13 a.m.

A new village seal that pays homage to Skokie's Indigenous peoples and the village's history was approved by the Village Board on March 17. The new seal, with elements of...

Guzman y Gomez, a Mexican-via-Australia fast casual restaurant, has opened at 1710 Sherman in downtown Evanston. The steak nachos dish, featuring meat, cheese, crema and guacamole over a bed of French fries, is one of the offerings. (Pam DeFiglio/baiduhai)

Evanston gets Mexican eatery Guzman y Gomez via Australia

March 19, 2025 at 1:20 p.m.

An Australian-based fast food company, Guzman y Gomez, opened a Mexican restaurant in downtown Evanston.

Candidates for the Glenbrook High School District 225 Board of Education participated in a forum organized by the League of Women Voters Glenview/Glencoe chapter on March 16. From left are Julian Cheng, John "Jack" Downing, Lowell Paul Eisenstadt, Peter Glowacki, Beth Hope, Lisa Kane and Matthew O'Hara. On Election Night, April 1, 2025, Glowacki, Hope, Downing and O'Hara appeared headed to victory, per unofficial results. (Richard Requena/Pioneer Press)

Candidates for Glenbrook High School D225 Board debate bullying, school response

March 19, 2025 at 9:07 a.m.

Candidates for the Glenbrook High School District 225 Board of Education spoke about academic excellence, fiscal responsibility, college counseling and a yearbook controversy at a forum hosted by the League of...

Three candidates for the Northbrook Village Board of Trustees spoke about economic development in Northbrook as part of a candidate forum hosted by the League of Women Voters Glenview/Glencoe Chapter at the Northbrook Public Library on March 16, 2025. From left to right: Matt Cassidy, Joy Ebhomielen and Michelle Kohler. (Richard Requena/Pioneer Press)

Northbrook Village Board candidates discuss economic development at forum

March 18, 2025 at 10:20 a.m.

Three candidates for the Northbrook Village Board, out of six people running, appeared at a candidate forum for Northbrook village trustees on March 16. The three focused on economic development...

An aerial view of the Winnetka Golf Club. Five candidates for the Winnetka Park District Board appeared at a recent League of Women Voters forum; voters will elect three commissioners in the April 1 election. (Winnetka Park District)

Candidates discuss preserving land at Winnetka Park District forum

March 18, 2025 at 9:30 a.m.

Candidates for the Winnetka Park District Board of Commissioners emphasized the need for transparency and for the park district to retain its land at a candidate forum earlier this month....

Mayoral candidates, from left, incumbent Daniel Biss and challenger Jeff Boarini, are not participating in Evanston's Small Donor Matching System, a program approved in 2023 that matches donations made to mayoral campaigns. Biss and Boarini appeared at a League of Women Voters candidate forum in Council Chambers on March 8, 2025. (Richard Requena/Pioneer Press)

Evanston offers public campaign funds. But mayor hopefuls Daniel Biss and Jeff Boarini aren’t getting them.

March 17, 2025 at 1:05 p.m.

A new incentive from the city of Evanston to use public funds in mayoral campaigns is not being used after candidates blew past donation limits.

Three candidates vying for a seat on the Winnetka School District 36 participated in a candidate forum organized by the League of Women Voters on March 2. From left to right: Dan Waters, Andrew Hotz and Patrick Conway. (Richard Requena/Pioneer Press)

Winnetka D36 School Board candidates discuss finances, leadership at forum

March 15, 2025 at 8:17 a.m.

In Winnetka School District 36, four candidates are competing for three seats on the School Board. Each expressed their views at a League of Women Voters candidate forum in early...

Candidates for Skokie's Village Clerk participate in a League of Women Voters forum hosted at the Skokie Public Library on Feb. 27. From left, Naema Abraham, Minal Desai, James Johnson. (Richard Requena/Pioneer Press)

Candidates for Skokie village clerk debate; ‘not a policymaking position’

March 13, 2025 at 9:29 a.m.

Candidates for Skokie Village Clerk Minal Desai, Naema Abraham and James Johnson debated at a League of Women Voters forum.

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