Good morning, Evanston.

A letter to Black Evanston by Tracey Wallace (a lifelong Evanstonian) urges the community to organize after racist taunts at recent high school games and says the “fight” to protect Black children has been turned off.

She calls for canceling contests with New Trier, an IHSA investigation, and keeping Black students home until it’s resolved.

The Institute for Therapy through the Arts will hold its annual open house on Thursday, Nov.

5, from noon to 1 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m. at 1316 Sherman Ave. (Suite 100), near the Dempster CTA Purple Line station; a 5:30 p.m. community stakeholder meeting will focus on ITA’s services and Medicaid and invite feedback.

Trio Globo with Evanston resident Howard Levy will play two shows on Friday, Oct.

30 at Studio5 (1934 Dempster St.), with a sold-out 7 p.m. show, a 9 p.m. show with livestream, and tickets $12 livestream, $40 cushioned theater, $55 table; free parking.

Columnist Nancy E. Anderson says rising inflation is pushing up everyday Evanston prices: she paid $68 to fill her car, found a 30.5-ounce can of name-brand coffee for about $20, and saw parking posted at $50 for Northwestern's Oct.

3 game. She says higher costs are changing how people give and tip.

Evanston Public Library and the Northwestern Emeriti Organization will host a two-part mini-course on the 2026 midterm elections led by Larry Stuelpnagel, with sessions from 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct.

29 and 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5 at the Main Library (1703 Orrington Ave); registration is required for in-person or webinar attendance.

Canal Shores hired full-time ecologist Arielle Erwin in May to restore native habitat and make the 40-acre property more bird- and pollinator-friendly, with understory plantings completed Oct.

17. She is writing a three-year management plan to increase native plants, control invasives, use prescribed burns, and coordinate volunteer work and future spring bird walks.

Evanston defeated top-seeded Chicago Taft 3-2 in the Class 3A DePaul Prep sectional semifinal Tuesday, as Tommy Gilroy’s practiced throw-in set up James Nicolaou’s first career game-winning goal (69th minute); the Wildkits advance to the sectional final Friday at 5:30 p.m.

Evanston Township High's field hockey team beat Glenbrook North 2-1 Saturday to reach the Final Four and will play defending champion New Trier at 5 p.m. Thursday at Glenbrook North's state finals site.

Evanston junior Andrew Praeuner finished 0.1 seconds behind the winner, and ETHS placed fifth to advance the boys team to the Elk Grove Sectional at Busse Woods on Saturday; freshmen Mairead Blunk and Olympia Folger also advanced in the girls race.