Evanston resident April Fuller went to the Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center Saturday morning to watch her friend coach a boxing class. Fuller remained at the community center into the afternoon because she saw the setup for a Martin Luther King Jr. Day event and she felt inclined to stay, she said. “It’s a day of reflection,”.
Evanston and northern Cook County will remain under a wind chill warning until noon Monday after temperatures plunged this weekend in the wake of a snowstorm, according to the National Weather Service. The NWS said it expects wind chill — a calculation of the combined effects of cold temperatures and the wind — to reach.
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This coming weekend is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and businesses and organizations around Evanston are planning events around the city to commemorate the holiday. Here’s how to honor the holiday this weekend with local celebrations, including concerts, keynote talks and service opportunities. Celebration at the Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center: Saturday, Jan. 13 at 12 p.m..