Dr. Oz Coming To Park Ridge; 1,000 Free Flu Shots To Be Given

Dr. Oz is teaming up with Advocate Health and Fox 32 to promote the importance of getting flu shots.

Evanston Hospital Makes List of Most Recommended Hospitals in Illinois

NerdWallet lists Evanston Hospital as one of the top most patient-recommended facilities in the state.

There's No Way This Video Won't Make You Happy

A dad gets emotional about his son's good grade, plus a baby dolphin and a polar explorer in this week's 'Good Reads.'

Hoosier Mama Pie Targets November Opening in Evanston

The pie shop will immediately start taking orders for Thanksgiving.

Wrigley Named One of Best Music Venues in US

'Rolling Stone' compiled the list as part of its Venues That Rock series.

High School Student with Down Syndrome Scores Touchdown [VIDEO]

A football dream comes true for a high school senior in New York.

North Pole Explorer, Film Star Speaks In Morton Grove

He explains how he made a two-month trek over the mostly-frozen Arctic Ocean to the North Pole for the centennial of Admiral Peary's achievement. It was made into a movie.

A Father's Priceless Reaction to Son's Report Card

Every parent should have this much joy at report card time.

ETHS Class of 2013 Records Highest ACT Scores In School History

The class of 2013 had an average composite score of 23.9 on the ACT, the highest in the school's history.

Volunteers Turn Plastic Bags into Sleeping Mats for Homeless

Watch a Bears Player Get His Head Shaved

This week's 'Good Reads' also includes a disabled marathoner and a gym powered by your work on the cardio machines.

Metra Mess, Government Shutdown and More

Best of the Blogs: Enjoy some of the recent top blog posts.

Mary, Mandy & Tommy’s ‘Happily Ever After’ Tale

Three shy rescue cats found a new home and came out of their shells thanks to C.A.R.E. and a new owner.

ETHS Honors 23 Students of the Month

Staff members nominated 23 students, who were recognized for everything from exceptional kindness to following through on commitments.

Erie Family Health Center Received $1M Grant to Build Out Evanston Location

The grant from the North Suburban Healthcare Foundation will allow the health center to renovate its new building to accommodate more patients.

Unusual Craigslist Items Across the North Shore

Foam and a pretzel route are for sale on Craigslist.

‘Money’ Names Evanston Top Place For Rich Singles

If you’re loaded and looking for love, Evanston is a great place to live, according to a recent ranking from CNN’s ‘Money Magazine.’ The city came in No. 11 among 25 places listed.

What Can Metra Do Better in Evanston?

The commuter rail system will be holding a public input session in Evanston this Wednesday.

Meet Reverend Sharp of Lake Street Church

Evanston Patch is talking to local religious leaders throughout June. Our first conversation is with Lake Street Church interim minister Douglas Sharp. "No matter what people think about Baptist churches, we don’t look like one," he says.

Meet Baby Falcons Marigold and Gribley, the Library's Newest Arrivals

A pair of falcons has nested on top of the Evanston Public Library every year for the past nine years. On Thursday, scientists banded this spring’s babies, a boy and a girl, and the library announced their names to the public.

Library's Baby Falcons To Be Named Thursday

The baby peregrine falcons nesting atop the Evanston Public Library will be officially named and banded in a ceremony this Thursday.

Brothers K Wins Best Coffee Shop in Evanston

Evanston has lots of coffee shops to choose from, but only one garnered 49 percent of the votes in our Readers' Choice poll on best coffee shop in town: Brothers K.

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What's the Best Coffee Shop in Evanston?

When you need a caffeine fix, where do you turn? Vote for your favorite local coffee shop in our Readers' Choice poll.

PHOTOS: 'Boss' Films At Evanston's Nichols Concert Hall

Cast and crew for the Starz drama were in Evanston all day Monday, filming the second season of the political drama "Boss," which is set in Chicago and stars Kelsey Grammer.

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What's the Best Bakery in Evanston?

Cookies, croissants, macarons, muffins and danish to die for...Evanston has it all. This week, we ask readers to vote for their favorite bakery in our Readers' Choice poll.

SPACE Wins Best Music Venue in Evanston

The four-year-old music spot narrowly beat out Nichols Concert Hall for best music venue in Evanston in our weekly Readers' Choice poll.

Evanston Library's Mother Falcon Takes to Twitter

Nona, the peregrine falcon who is raising her family atop the Evanston Public Library, has started a Twitter account. When she's not occupied feeding her fledglings or watching over the eggs that have yet to hatch, the busy mom shares her thoughts.

Downtown Evanston Farmer’s Market Kicks Off Saturday

The market will comprise 51 vendors.

Backyard Gardens Can Yield Savings, More Nutritious Produce

The first installment from Evanston Patch's newest blogger, the CEO of Smart Gardener Inc., shares home gardening tips.

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Evanston 'Warriors' Take a Stand Against Cancer

Residents fundraise for the annual Relay For Life, which is hosted at Evanston Township High School Fieldhouse tonight at 6 p.m. through Sunday.

Photo of the Day: Winning Free Electricty for a Year

Evanston and the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) teamed up for an energy saver competition where two green residents earned free electric bills for a year.

Evanston Parents Discuss The Impact of Disability on a Family

Seven years ago, the Lassmans daughter Penelope was born with multiple disabilities and there began a wild road of navigating the world anew. In this video — part of a new Patch series by Patrick and Brigid Hughes — the Lassmans discuss their experiences.

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Say Hello to Evanston Patch's Newest Bloggers

Our three new bloggers are covering everything from yoga to special education to home health care. Are you interested in joining Evanston Patch as a blogger? It's super easy.

What is the Role of a 21st Century Library?

It’s National Library Week. But what should a library be in the internet age?

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