Editor’s note: The original story has been corrected to reflect the accurate number of new cases per 100,000, which is 191. The RoundTable regrets the error. The Illinois Department of […]
Author Archives: Larry Gavin
Larry Gavin was a co-founder of the Evanston RoundTable in 1998 and assisted in its conversion to a non-profit in 2021. He has received many journalism awards for his articles on education, housing and other subjects in the past 24 years. He practiced law in Chicago for 36 years.
Posted inSchool Achievement
An analysis and viewpoint: Despite talk about equity, District 65 dramatically drops its benchmark for college readiness
On Nov. 14, School District 65 Superintendent Devon Horton advised the School Board that one of the District’s five-year goals is to increase the percentage of students who are on […]
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COVID-19 Dec. 1 update: Evanston and Cook County at ‘medium’ risk level
In Illinois, the seven-day average of new cases was 2,666 on Dec. 1, up from 2,104 in the prior week, a 27% increase. In Evanston, the seven-day average of new […]
Posted inCOVID19
COVID-19 Nov. 23 update: Evanston and Cook County both at ‘low’ risk level
In Illinois, the seven-day average of new cases was 2,130 on Nov. 23, up from 1,888 in the prior week, a 13% increase. In Evanston, the seven-day average of new […]
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COVID-19 Nov. 17 update: Evanston at ‘medium’ risk, Cook County at ‘low’ risk
This article was updated with data posted late last night, Nov. 17, in which the CDC reported that Cook County moved to the low risk level. In his latest weekly […]
Posted inSchools
D65’s scores drop in four of five essentials for school success
On the 2022 5Essentials survey, School District 65 scored lower in four of the five essentials deemed critical for school success, than it did on 2021 survey. It stayed the […]
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D65 board plans maximum property tax increase in December levy
On Monday, Nov. 14, the District 65 School Board approved a tentative property tax levy that it plans to make in December. Property owners would be required to pay the taxes in calendar year 2023.
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Analysis: D65 presents 5-year goals, sharply reduces benchmarks for college readiness
At the Nov. 7 Policy Committee meeting, District 65 administrators presented “performance indicators” they plan to use to measure progress in meeting the goals of the five-year strategic plan approved […]
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Nov. 10 COVID-19 update: Evanston remains at ‘low’ community risk, Cook County rises to ‘medium’ risk
“COVID-19 tests remain a critical tool that can help limit the spread of the virus,” said Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Sameer Vohra in a prepared statement today. “A positive […]
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Nov. 3 COVID-19 update: Evanston and Cook County remain at low community risk
Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Sameer Vohra continues to urge everyone to get the new COVID-19 booster vaccine. On Oct. 28 he noted that much of the nation […]