Fourth of July Association Members Wait Another Year for a Big Centennial Celebration
Evanston Fourth of July organizers were hoping to celebrate their 100th year of festivities with this year’s event. They are now going to have to carry that theme forward once again with an in-person event docked a second year because of COVID-19. As for next year’s celebration, should it go forward, “we haven’t come up with an official name,” said Tracy Alden, President of the Evanston Fourth that of July Association, during a phone interview June 22. “‘Celebrating a Century,’ or ‘Centennial-plus-one?’” he tried. “Maybe just ‘Centennial, the Live Celebration’ or something.” Mr. Alden, in his […]
Evanston Dimensions | Ask the Historians
After our last column, Paul Ilmer submitted the following question for historians at the Evanston History Center: I was wondering what the original construction and use of the building was which is today owned, or at least houses, Oscar […]
This Northwestern Professor and Robotics Engineer is Unstoppable
When Brenna Argall was starting college with an undergraduate major in mathematics and minors in music and biology, she never imagined she’d become a robotic engineer developing highly complex machines to assist people with severe motor dysfunctions. More than […]
LATEST NEWS
My Boyfriend’s Mother Doesn’t Like Me
Dear Gabby, Good news, bad news….my boyfriend introduced me to his parents recently, which I appreciate. But he subsequently told me […]
Leadership in the ETHS Athletics Department Recognized by the IADA
Evanston Township High School Athletic Director Chris Livatino and Assistant Athletic Director Mike Burzawa were celebrated for their continued leadership by […]
City Economic Panel Recommends Continued Funding for Visitors Bureau
A request to fund a group that markets Evanston as a destination place moved forward June 23, though some members of […]
Meals on Wheels Partners with American Red Cross to Feed Tornado-Stricken Communities
Residents of Woodridge, Naperville, and Darien have a lot on their minds in the wake of this week’s tornados, but accessing […]
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RECENT POSTS
Legacy of School Segregation, Part II, Visions for a Community School in the Fifth Ward
Mr. Wilkins summarized STEM School Evanston’s vision for a new STEM school in the Fifth Ward. Ms. Smith said, “The goal is to have the school in the Fifth Ward.” She said, though, from District 65’s perspective, all options were on the table, and that community input would be a key factor. Ms. Lyons said EPL was interested in being a partner and supporting the mission of the school.
Evanston Officials Break Down Guidelines for Use of ‘Once-in-a-Generation’ Stimulus Funds
What would it be like to go to sleep one night and wake up the next day with more than $21.5 million deposited in your account? And what if you knew an equal amount was […]
Police Chief Demitrous Cook Forged Strong Links to the Community From His Earliest Patrol Days
‘He felt the community’s strife’ A nearly four decades career came to an abrupt and awkward end June 7 with the City releasing a statement that Evanston Police Chief Demitrous Cook had announced his retirement […]
Evanston LGBTQ Organization Prepares for June Pride Celebration
A number of Evanstonians, who recently banded together to create a new community LGBTQ pride organization, unveiled plans for a Pride Month celebration at the end of June. The function of Evanston Pride, Inc., according […]
District 65 Finance Committee Recommends Detroit Firm to Prepare Draft 5-Year Strategic Plan for the District
In a June 7 memo to the School Board, District 65 Superintendent Devon Horton said the administration was recommending that the School Board award the strategic planning contract to Resolute Educational Solutions. At its June […]
Evanston Girls Capture State Relay Championship
Evanston head coach Fenton Gunter was involved in a season-long tug-of-war with his coaching staff when it comes to Jacklynn Okereke’s talents and just exactly where the junior standout could help the Wildkits most this […]
District 65 School Board Approves Cordogan Clark to Prepare Master Facilities Plan
On June 14 the District 65 School Board approved Cordogan Clark & Associates to prepare a Master Facilities Plan for the District at a cost of $165,000. Cordogan Clark, with offices in Aurora and Chicago, […]
Ninth Ward Residents Battle Environmental Justice Issues: ‘This Area Has Really Been Abused and Neglected’
Seven years ago an explosion in Evanston’s southwest Ninth Ward rocked the homes of some nearby residents. Highly flammable and combustible materials were densely packed behind the Home Depot plaza, particularly along Pitner and Hartrey […]
CITY NEWS
COVID-19 Update on June 24: No New Cases in Evanston, 248 in the State
Recent Trends The top chart shows that the weekly number of new cases per 100,000 people in Evanston, Suburban Cook County, Chicago and the State are each at or below 12. The […]
Fountain Square Fountain to Remain Off for the 2021 Season
Significant repairs needed to address water loss associated with fountain operation.
COVID-19 Update on June 23: Three New Cases in Evanston, 258 in the State Today
Recent Trends The top chart shows that the weekly number of new cases per 100,000 people in Evanston, suburban Cook County, Chicago, and the State are each at or below 12. The lower […]
Ridgeville Farmers’ Market Offers Food and Music
The Ridgeville Farmers’ Market is open every Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Ridgeville Park, 908 Seward Ave. The market will feature Lyons Fruit Farm, Katz Cookies, Shady Dan’s Hot Sauce, and other […]
ART & LIFE
ETHS Grad Wins Projects for Peace Award
Northwestern University’s Julia Borland, a third-year student studying social policy and economics, received a $10,000 award from Projects for Peace to help incorporate environmental and food justice […]
Indivisible Evanston Will Host Deadline for Democracy Rally on Sunday
On Sunday, June 27, Indivisible Evanston will host a Deadline for Democracy Rally, calling on Senators Durbin and Duckworth and their congressional colleagues to act urgently to defend […]
Evanston Community Foundation Names Sol Anderson as President and CEO
The Evanston Community Foundation (ECF) Board of Directors announced Sol Anderson as its third President and CEO. Mr. Anderson, who most recently served as the Executive Director […]
Evanston Farmers’ Market Returns for the Summer
Nothing beats an Evanston summer: the lake, the music, the food, and of course, the crème de la crème, the Evanston Farmers’ Market. For 46 years, […]
SCHOOLS
District 202 Board Selects Mirah Anti to Fill Vacancy
The District 202 Board of Education selected Mirah Anti to fill a board vacancy during a special meeting on June 21. Board President Pat […]
Northwestern Helps Support Summer Fest
Registration is now open for Evanston’s Summer Fest at Butler Park, a seven-week STEAM program beginning June 21 that lets middle school-aged children explore everything from roller […]
Beacon Academy Track Star Finishes Fifth at State Championship
Beacon Academy sophomore Julian Aske earned All State honors with his fifth place finish on the Eastern Illinois University outdoor track, host of the […]
Johnson Blazes Way to Two State Hurdles Titles
Focus and determination can take you a long way in high school athletics. Kalil Johnson used that formula – along with his remarkable talent […]
PUBLIC SQUARE
A Telephone Game Every Day
As a child and as an adult, I participated in the “telephone game” at get-togethers. As many of you probably know, the “telephone game” begins with one person whispering a message to another person, […]
SPORTS
‘Girls Play Sports’ Talks Empowerment and Gender
Research shows that on average young women are more likely than young men to quit their sport of choice before the age of 14. But Evanston […]
Beacon Academy Tennis Player Advances to State Finals
The Beacon Academy tennis team tied for eighth place in the Illinois High School Association State championship this past weekend at John Hersey High School in […]
Girls Soccer Squad Bows Out with 2-0 Loss to New Trier
Since Stacy Salgado took over as head coach for the Evanston girls soccer program, the Wildkits have earned wins and ties during the regular season in […]
ETHS Doubles Team Advances to State Tourney
Stick around long enough in the Illinois High School Association state tennis tournament series, and you might get a bucket of ice water dumped over your […]
REPORTS & ANALYSES
Developing a Segregated Town, 1900-1960
Evanston’s first African American residents arrived in the 1850s, and by 1880 there were approximately 125 African Americans in Evanston. The number grew to 737 in 1900. At that time, many of the African Americans in Evanston worked in domestic and personal service. With the Great […]
Police Department’s Use-of-Force Policy to Incorporate ‘Sanctity of Life,’ ‘Proportionality’ and Other Recommendations
The increased awareness of police shootings – particularly of unarmed Black and Brown people – would seem to make establishing trust between police and residents an uphill battle. It is, nonetheless, one that Evanston Police Chief Demitrous Cook says he sees as paramount to the department’s […]
Lead Pipes, Affordable Housing and More: Residents Show Plenty of Interest in Federal Rescue Funds
Forty three million dollars may seem like an awfully big figure, but Evanston residents had a wealth of ideas on where the money could be spent at a town hall meeting June 17. City officials held the virtual town meeting to provide information to and gather […]
Fifth Ward STEM School Plan Promises Equity
The Fifth Ward of Evanston, the historic heart of the Black community in the west-central part of the City dating to the days of redlining, has not had a District 65 neighborhood school since Foster School was converted to a magnet in 1967 as part of […]
District 65 Plans Major Changes and Reduction in ‘Footprint’ to Address Projected Deficits
Revised financial projections and the broad parameters of a plan to balance School District 65’s projected deficits were presented to the School Board’s Finance Committee on Feb. 8. The revised projections forecast a deficit of $1.9 million for FY’22, growing to $15 million in FY’26 – […]