This episode features Pat Hughes, Sr., who has made Evanston his home since he moved to our town in 1955. Pat attributes who he is to his upbringing, his diverse […]
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Evanston Rules explores the history and stories of people who have made a difference in our town. Voices of the past, present, and future cross-stitch a tapestry of our community: the opportunities, disparities, legacies, what's been lost and what can be found.
Where are we now? How did we get here? Where do we go from here? In Evanston Rules, we’ll explore different historical perspectives and create a new paradigm, one that collectively empowers all Evanstonians.
Evanston Rules is hosted by Laurice Bell and Ron Whitmore.
Laurice was born in Chicago, but considers herself a true Evanstonian, having moved to Evanston at the age of five to be closer to her father’s business, Laury’s Records. She attended Dewey, Nichols and is a member of the ETHS class of 1980. She moved to Los Angeles in the late 80s, but family and her love of her hometown has kept her coming back.
Ron is an educator with over 35 years of experience in both suburban and urban school districts. Ron was born and raised in Evanston and attended Dewey, Nichols and is a 1980 graduate of ETHS. He sees himself as an advocate for children, particularly disenfranchised youth in urban settings.
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Bobby Burns: Finding community
In Episode 13 of the Evanston Rules podcast, Fifth Ward City Council Member Bobby Burns shares how the various people in his life have made a difference. He mentions our very own […]
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The Crawford family: Open door policy
This episode features one of our favorite families: The Crawfords. Sydney, Ron, Suzy, Jen and Ronny are an iconic family who were able to bridge lots of cultural backgrounds and […]
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The Fruit Doesn’t Fall Far From The Tree
The fruit clearly doesn’t fall far from the tree. In this episode we speak with Kimberly Holmes-Ross, who is truly her mother’s child. Listen as the daughter of Delores Holmes […]
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Gilo Kwesi Logan: The beat of his own drum
The story of the Logan family continues in this episode with Gilo Kwesi Logan. In our episode with his father, retired police Chief Bill Logan, we spoke of the senior […]
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William H. Logan: The chief
This episode of the Evanston Rules podcast features William H. Logan Jr., also known as Bill or Chief Logan. Chief Logan talks about his family and growing up in Evanston, […]
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Gail Hutchison, going to her edge
In our sixth episode from Season 2, we get deep with Gail Hutchison, a native Evanstonian and powerful yoga and meditation instructor. Hutchison gives us some insight into the benefits of […]
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Talking whiteness on Central Street
This ninth episode from Season 2 features Blaire Frett, Ilana Marder-Eppstein, Lydia Collins and Louise Bond of the group Talking Whiteness on Central Street. Talking Whiteness challenges the status quo on their home turf in Northwest Evanston […]
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Dino Robinson: History Preserved, A Life of Legacy
In Part 1 of our two part 7th episode from Season 1, we talk with Dino Robinson, a game changer who ensures the black experience along the North Shore is […]
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EFD Chief Greg Klaiber – professionalism, tradition and service
In our fifth episode from Season 2, we talk with Greg Klaiber, a native Evanstonian who rose through the ranks of the Evanston Fire Department to become Chief, has paid […]