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What's up Evanston! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why a critical hit-and-run is intensifying safety demands on Oakton
  • What investigators still don't know about Friday's fatal Sherman Avenue rollover
  • What the newly released 911 audio reveals about an ICE stop here

Also on today's calendar: Fair Trade Rug Event October 7-11 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 65 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 70, low: 59.
  • Wednesday: High clouds and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Evanston Hit-and-Run Leaves Woman, 35, Critical on Oakton Street Near James Park (newsbreak.com) — A 35-year-old woman is in critical condition after a hit-and-run on Oakton Street near James Park in Evanston, where police closed the road for hours Thursday night. The crash comes amid growing neighborhood pressure for Vision Zero policies and lower speeds on this busy corridor, which sees heavy pedestrian traffic from Dawes Elementary and park users and has a history of serious collisions.
   

2. Evanston Driver Dies After Rollover Crash Near Northwestern University Campus at Sherman and Simpson Streets, Closing Sherman Avenue Overnight While Police Investigated (centralrecorder.com) — A 56-year-old Evanston man died after his SUV rolled over Friday evening at Sherman Avenue and Simpson Street near Northwestern's campus, closing Sherman between Foster and Gaffield until about 3:30 a.m. Saturday. Police and the Major Crash Assistance Team are still investigating what caused the single-vehicle crash and have not yet released the driver's name or other key details.
   

3. Audio recording of 911 call in ICE incident released (evanstonnow.com) — An Evanston man's 911 call during a tense encounter with ICE agents on Howard Street has been released, revealing confusion, shouting, and his repeated insistence that he is a U.S. citizen. Records show Evanston police and paramedics later questioned why agents left with the man lying in the street, and ICE officials acknowledged they had detained the wrong person before driving away.
   

4. Councilmember proposes one-year data center moratorium (evanstonroundtable.com) — Evanston Councilmember Krissie Harris is pushing a one-year citywide moratorium on new data centers, responding to neighborhood backlash over a 20,000-square-foot proposal at 1265 Hartrey Avenue in the Second Ward. The pause, already backed by a council majority, would halt zoning approvals while officials study impacts on power, water, and infrastructure and track potential state legislation that could reshape such projects.
   

5. Cognitive Science Speaker Series - Karen Emmorey 11/10/2026 (northwestern.edu) — A Northwestern-hosted Cognitive Science Speaker Series talk is coming to Swift Hall on Sheridan Road in Evanston on November 10, focusing on how iconic signs in American Sign Language are processed in the brain. Residents interested in language, neuroscience, or Deaf culture can attend the free, one-hour afternoon lecture and hear San Diego State University researcher Karen Emmorey discuss her latest findings.
   

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Ok Evanston! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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