Choices and options for the Evanston Township High School Class of 2021 were limited by a global pandemic that upended their senior year and required them to adapt and adjust to an unprecedented time in education. Amid the vaccine roll-out in early spring, the options for graduating seniors were expanded by a dedicated ETHS staff […]
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ETHS Class of ’21 Shows Wildkit Spirit at In-Person Commencement Ceremonies
Evanston Township High School hosted six in-person commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2021 on May 21. The optional event, which was live-streamed on the ETHS YouTube channel, was held at the school’s Lazier Field. The ceremonies took place at 9 and 11 a.m. and 1, 3, 5, and 7 p.m. on a beautiful, warm, sunny day. […]
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Response to CDC Mask Guidance That Relies on Honor System
The announcement on May 13 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that fully vaccinated people do not need to wear masks in most settings continues to stir debate in cities across the country. For some, the change is long overdue. For others, the CDC’s abrupt policy shift feels premature and puts the […]
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NAACP Evanston Branch ‘Votercade’ Part of National John Lewis Voting Rights Action Day
The Evanston/North Shore NAACP hosted a John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Votercade and community engagement celebration from 1 to 3 p.m. on May 8. Voting rights advocates in more than 150 cities across the country simultaneously took to the streets in voter motorcades, or “votercades” to raise awareness and create energy around protecting the right […]
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Golden Apple Award Winner Meghan Rice Is in Tune With Her Students
Willard School kindergarten teacher Meghan Rice thought she was walking into a 10 a.m. meeting with her teaching teammates on May 3. Instead, she was surprised with the prestigious Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching. Ms. Rice is one of 10 teachers in Illinois who received this award. “This was a secret. … We […]
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Mask or No Mask?
As President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris close the chapter on their first 100 days in office, the President outlined new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance on masks in advance of his address to a joint session of Congress on April 28. The President acknowledged that “we still have a long […]
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‘Justice’ is Key in National, Local Reaction to Chauvin Guilty Verdict
Much of Evanston was watching or listening when, at 4 p.m. on April 20, a jury convicted now-fired Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd on May 25, 2020. The case took on international meaning as a symbol of injustice at the […]
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Mayor Hagerty’s State of the City Address Focuses on Challenges and Opportunities Ahead
On April 9, Mayor Stephen Hagerty delivered his 2021 State of the City Address at the Evanston Chamber of Commerce’s State of the City Luncheon. The format of this year’s virtual event included a live question-and-answer session and recorded messages. Last year, the event was canceled because of the global pandemic. Mohammed Ali, president of […]
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Mask-Wearing Remains Essential in the Ongoing Battle Against COVID-19
In Evanston and throughout the nation, there is reason to be both hopeful and cautious about the coronavirus pandemic. Incredible progress is being made with highly effective vaccines, but new variants of the coronavirus are spreading quickly. In remarks on April 6 President Joe Biden said the U.S. had crossed 150 million shots in the […]
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District 65 Caregivers of Color & Our Village Lead March and Press Conference in Support of the District’s Efforts to Put Equity at the Forefront
More than 50 Evanston residents gathered at 12 p.m. April 3 at Trahan Park at Ridge Avenue and Monroe Street where they crafted signs for a demonstration focused on anti-racism, inclusion, and the importance of voting in the April 6 General Elections. Fuschia Winston-Rodriguez distributed crafting materials to community members. “I am pretty vocal when […]