Sports + Recreation

The invasion of the fleas

Jason Holmes — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 13:16:36 -0600

It was beer steins over here and painted wastebaskets over there Saturday at the annual Robert Crown Center Flea Market in Evanston.

Joint fieldhouse plan gets backing

Bill Smith — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 10:34:57 -0500

Aldermen Monday told city staff to move forward with talks with Evanston Township High School about collaborating on a new school fieldhouse that could be shared with the city.

Drop-in gym for home-schoolers

City of Evanston — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:28:19 -0500

A new open/drop-in gym program for home-schooled students is being offered at the Chandler-Newberger Center, 1028 Central St .

Ridge won't be done for bike ride

Bill Smith — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 07:37:58 -0500

Bikers planning to ride down Ridge Avenue Oct. 26 will have less roadway to ride on than originally planned.

Olympian to lead homecoming parade

Bill Smith — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:10:31 -0500

Three-time Olympic medalist Matt Grevers will be the celebrity attraction during Northwestern University’s 2008 Homecoming festivities the weekend of Oct. 17 and 18.

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.

'Friday Night Lights' at ETHS

Kathy Miehls — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:52:51 -0500

The Evanston Township High School Wildkits will play their first-ever night football game this Friday, Sept. 12

Council to vote on Foster Field upgrade

Bill Smith — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:33:24 -0500

The City Council is scheduled to vote tonight on awarding a $1.1 million contract to renovate Foster Field.

Weekend preview: Last blast of summer

Bill Smith — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 06:38:41 -0500

Labor Day weekend starts tomorrow and there's a full calendar of events happening in Evanston as the summer draws to a close.