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By 2002, the wooden surfaces in Evanston’s previous skate park — located in the old Robert Crown Community Center — had degraded, leading to the park’s closure.  Evanston skaters began practicing their moves and tricks elsewhere: on the street, at skate parks in neighboring towns and even on Northwestern’s campus. Now, they finally have a...

The hero shot is the bane of good architecture. Form follows photos. Its a manifestation of container over contained: the exterior, not the internal. It should be space, light, use, quality. Those are the things that make architecture. I rail against the hero shot’s ubiquity, and architects’ obsession with it.

Although Officer Brian Kolke failed to voluntarily report the use of force and prolonged Earl Roots' agony for several hours, he only received a comment card on his personnel file

When the COVID-19 pandemic started, Ald. Juan Geracaris (9th) didn’t think the city provided enough information or assistance to Evanston’s Latine community. Though he did not yet serve on City Council, Geracaris worked to fill in the gaps with the nonprofit organization Evanston Latinos that he helped found. “Through my community organizing, especially my work...

The issue of considering ESG and climate disclosure in retirement plans is becoming increasingly polarized.

EBSA head Lisa Gomez spoke in defense of a DOL rule that would permit ESG in retirement plans as Republicans push back against ESG in Congress and the courts.

Residents shared opinions about the design for the skate park slated to be built in Twiggs Park at Tuesday’s final public meeting. At the meeting, the design team presented the final design for Evanston’s first permanent skate park. It will feature four zones: the entry area, intermediate street area, advanced bowl area and beginner bonus...

Avery Bryant, a recent Evanston Township High School graduate who has been skateboarding in Evanston since late elementary school, said there isn’t a day he doesn’t get chased out of a skate spot in Evanston. That will soon change. After more than 15 years without a designated skate park, Evanston skaters will finally have a...

You might catch Evanston’s newest City Council member skateboarding at the park.   City Council confirmed Ald. Juan Geracaris (9th) as Evanston’s 9th Ward councilmember on Monday. An Evanston resident since 1993, he has dedicated himself to serving the city’s Latine community and advocating for skateparks.  Eric Pitt, one of Geracaris’ friends for almost 20 years,...

Good morning and welcome to the Lithia & Driveway First Quarter 2021 Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] I would like to turn the call over to Eric Pitt, Vice President of Investor Relations and Treasurer. Please begin. Eric Pitt -- Vice President, Investor Relations and Treasurer Thank you and welcome to the Lithia & Driveway first quarter 2021 earnings call. Presenting today are Bryan DeBoer, President and CEO; Chris Holzshu, Executive Vice President and COO; and Tina Miller, Senior Vic...