Content warning: This article contains mentions of gun violence and death. At about 8:10 p.m. on Wednesday, Evanston Police Department first responded to reports of shots on Clark Street Beach. The department posted periodic updates on their Twitter account as police responded and secured the scene. But the city didn’t send texts or emails to.
In partnership with Fulton Street Collective, a Chicago artists’ space, Prairie Moon is hosting local musicians for jazz nights each Wednesday throughout October. Prairie Moon owner Robert Strom said he has been involved with live jazz programs for years. Prior to Prairie Moon, he opened Pete Miller’s Seafood and Prime Steak, a now-closed Evanston jazz-club.