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My six year old (going into 1st) has had enough of me for the summer. Are there any camps that do week long sessions for kids or am I out of luck?

So did we all not see the fireworks together?

This year was the first time, I’ve seen so many hecklers at the parade. From a man who had a “Don’t tread on me” shirt and yelling and sticking up the middle finger. Plus the ones protesting the Palestine group. What happened to the “Heavenston” agenda?

My daughter is autistic, and I was wondering if you can still see the fireworks from South Boulevard Beach. I know it’s not as close as some of the other beaches, but we’re trying to keep it low key for her but she does likes fireworks, just not when they’re too loud or there are a lot of crowds. Also she doesn’t like wearing her headphones.

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Hello! Just wondering about where to watch fireworks. I’ve heard the beaches, but would I need a beach pass for that? Are there any beach alternatives?

The Evanston Transit Alliance, Sam and Kelly Mack from Mack’s Bike and Good’s, and some great community members organized a slow roll on Lincoln and Harrison last Wednesday to raise awareness for the city bike plan and need for better greenways and bike routes in Evanston.

It was a fun ride and we hope to see these grow! Join us all summer on the first Wednesday of the month for an all ages and abilities ride and hang at the park.

I get that’s it’s fun, but it’s honestly a bit gross to see a minority of people tape off excessive space. Then on parade day you see that it’s literally just extra breathing room for them.

I think the tape should not be allowed, and it’s disappointing to see neighbors claim so much space. The tape just makes the whole thing antisocial and cuts against community.

Chairs are one thing, but the tape is just “dibs” on space that people aren’t even using. A bit too far if you ask me.

It is clear from the current weather forecast for tomorrow that you are all destined to visit your favorite farmers, ranchers, and artisans. The period where rain isn't forecast is between 7am and 1pm, which just happens to be the market's hours (seniors only until 7:30).

The market is open for business for sure. Come on down!!

Heads up: ParkEvanston convenience fee change as of July 1st wallet users no longer exempt Effective July 1, 2026, the city quietly changed the ParkEvanston app fee structure:

Convenience fee is now $0.47 for app payments, up from $0.35 The wallet feature which used to be completely exempt from the convenience fee is no longer exempt. If you've been topping up your Evanston Wallet specifically to avoid this fee (like I have, for months), that trick is dead now. Paying with a card at a street paybox now carries its own $0.22 fee.

None of this was flagged anywhere obvious I found out because I got charged and spent half a day going back and forth with Passport Parking's support bots (yes, bots they'll straight up tell you "this answer was composed by Parker Support, Passport Parking's AI Agent") getting non-answers before finally digging up the update buried on the city's parking FAQ page.

So: still advertised as "$2/hour," but now there's no way to pay electronically without an added fee, and the one workaround that existed (wallet) is gone. Just wanted people to know before they get surprised like I did.

Anyone know if there will be a watch party for Mexico - England on July 5? Evanston, Rogers Park area?

Several officers held her down. But at the time she was talking and breathing. Something dark was placed on her head a few minutes later, and then something white was on her head.