New COVID-19 cases in Evanston dropped to 40 for the week ending Oct. 28. This is down from 76 for the prior week. The cases in the prior week were likely influenced by the 57 new cases reported by Northwestern University for the prior week.
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Opening District 65 Schools in February as One Way to Address Students’ Mental Health and Social/Emotional Wellbeing
While opening the schools for in-person learning was intended to limit learning loss due to remote learning, part of the rational was to better address students’ mental health issues and well-being.
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District 65 School Board Swears in Four Board Members, Elects Officers
The new Board unanimously elected Anya Tanyavutti to serve another one-year term as President of the Board and Ms. Lindsay-Ryan to serve another one-year term as Vice President of the Board. Each ran unopposed
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D.C. Lawyer Claims Evanston Reparations Unconstitutional
A Washington D.C. based attorney, C. Boyden Gray, has written a letter to Mayor Stephe H. Hagerty and members of City Council, stating in part, “I write on behalf of […]
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School District 65 Announces Goal to Open Schools for In-Person Learning for All Students in 2021-2022
Devon Horton, Superintendent of School District 65, formally announced on March 15 that the District is actively planning to bring back all students for in-person learning for the 2021-2022 school […]
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COVID-19 Update on March 4: Eight New Case in Evanston, 1,740 in the State
Vaccinations in Evanston and Available Locations The City reported this evening that it has administered or distributed nearly 16,000 total COVID-19 vaccine doses as part of Phase 1a and 1b. […]
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COVID-19 Update on March 3: Twenty-three New Cases in Evanston, 1,577 in the State
New Vaccination Site at the United Center Any resident over 65 years of age may make a reservation for a vaccine at the United Center. People may start signing up […]
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Draft Guidelines Set Minimal Proof to Qualify for Proposed Housing Reparations Program
On Feb. 25, Kimberly Richardson, Deputy City Manager, made a brief presentation about draft guidelines to qualify for one of the housing reparations programs being recommended by the City’s Reparations […]
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COVID-19 Update on March 2: Twenty-three New Cases in Evanston, 1,577 in the State
The City of Evanston reports today that there have been a total of 8,786 doses of vaccine (including second doses) administered at the City’s points of distribution. A total of […]
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District 65 To Launch Student Assignment Advisory Committee
Submitted by School District 65 District 65 is looking for a diverse group of staff, parents/caregivers, and community members to serve on its Student Assignment Advisory Committee (SAAC). The SAAC […]