Health + Fitness

History Center expands food drive

Bill Smith — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:06:36 -0600

In partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository, the Evanston History Center will host its third annual Holiday Food Drive, Tuesday, Dec. 9, through Friday, Dec. 12. at the Charles Gates Dawes House.

Saint Francis Hospital to Hold Free Diabetes Fair

Saint Francis Hospital — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:41:10 -0500

Contact: Margo Schafer, Director, Public Relations

Green, rec issues before aldermen

Bill Smith — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 09:59:49 -0500

Evanston aldermen will take another look tonight at a proposal to require that new and renovated commercial buildings in the city meet green building standards.

Harvest time at farmers' markets

Bill Smith — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 09:55:31 -0500

Farmers markets in Evanston are moving into autumn harvest mode this weekend.

Close gap in lakefront parks?

Bill Smith — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:47:31 -0500

Chicago residents in the city's Edgewater neighborhood will get to vote next month on a plan to extend lakefront parks from Hollywood Avenue to the Evanston city line.

Live green this weekend

City of Evanston — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 10:15:57 -0500

Evanston's second annual Green Living Festival runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Evanston Ecology Center, 2024 McCormick Blvd.

Bike raffle helps polio fight

Bill Smith — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:29:54 -0500

The Evanston Lighthouse Rotary Club raised $4,200 for the worldwide polio eradication effort with a bike raffle at this summer's grand prix of cycling event downtown.

'Bike the Ridge' seeks volunteers

Bill Smith — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:55:18 -0500

Organizers of a planned bicycle ride to mark the completion of the repaving of Evanston's Ridge Avenue are looking for volunteers to help with the event.

New leader for St. Francis

Bill Smith — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 07:42:28 -0500

The parent company of Evanston's St. Francis Hospital has a new CEO.

Sandra Bruce has been appointed President and CEO of Resurrection Health Care, effective Nov. 3.

Evanstonian has West Nile Virus

City of Evanston — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:59:32 -0500

The City of Evanston's Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed that an Evanston resident has tested positive for West Nile Virus.