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SKOKIE, Ill. — It was three years ago during the heart of the pandemic that a Skokie man uncovered a hidden gift. With a charcoal pencil in hand, surrounded by a gallery of his own work, John Wangendo is still getting used to his new title. “I never thought in a million years that I’d […]

Skokie-based artist John Wangendo grew up drawing in Kenya. After studying finance at a London college, Wangendo worked as a banker before becoming an independent contractor in Skokie. But when the coronavirus pandemic hit, Wangendo’s newfound free time inspired him to pick up art again. “I remember since I was a kid — since I...

Evanston Made’s Annual Members Group Show is returning in-person this year, featuring over 175 contemporary art pieces, according to the organization’s website. The in-person exhibit will take place from May 28 to June 30 at the Evanston Art Center. Visitors must wear masks, take their temperature and social distance throughout the exhibit, according to the...

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In Kenya, Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) detectives are pursuing a 15-year-old juvenile, for allegedly stabbing to death her 18-year-old brother Anthony Nganga, using a kitchen knife. In a report filed at Kibichoi Police Station by their uncle John Wangendo, the juvenile is reported to have killed her brother after they disagreed on how to spend ksh200 that their mother had given them to buy food. “The uncle recounted to our officers how a bitter confrontation ensued between ...