Good morning, Evanston.

Interfaith Action of Evanston honored 38 volunteers chosen by 21 faith communities at its Vision Keepers dinner Sunday night at the Orrington Hotel, where more than 350 people attended; St. Mark’s Episcopal Church received the Community Service Award for 40 years hosting the weekday Hospitality Center (7 a.m. to 11 a.m., about 35–40 people).

Evanston Parks and Recreation seeks volunteers for a KaBOOM playground build from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct.

27 through Oct. 29, with extra help needed on Oct. 29. They also need volunteers for a tree planting at Ladd Arboretum 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 11 and for farmers market shifts Saturdays through Nov. 21; sign up on the Parks volunteer webpage.

About 200 parents and children rallied Monday evening outside a District 65 board meeting and then packed the JEH Center board room to oppose proposed closings of Dewey and Lincolnwood elementary schools, urging the district to delay the closures and reanalyze budget data (78 had signed up to speak).

Trulee Evanston, the nine-story, 160-unit senior living community at 1815 Norwood Court, was sold last month for just over $79 million to Healthpeak Properties, with AEW Capital Management as seller.

Denver-based Solera Senior Living will keep managing the building, which opened in 2021 after about $75 million in development.

Evanston Township High School's varsity chess team won the Evanston Tournament on Saturday at ETHS, beating Adlai E.

Stevenson 50 to 18 after earlier wins of 56 to 12, 58.5 to 9.5 and 63.5 to 4.5; ETHS also swept the JV top two spots.

Evanston Township beat New Trier 2-1 to win the Class 3A Evanston Regional at Lazier Field on Saturday, Oct.

24, with Matt Gilroy scoring twice; the Wildkits will play top-seeded Chicago Taft in the DePaul Prep sectional semifinal today at 5 p.m. (3333 N. Rockwell St.).