The District 65 School Board approved the issuance of $10 million in bonds on April 21, by a 6 -1 vote. Bonnie Lockhart cast the sole “no” vote. Dr. Mary […]
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ETHS Athletic Teams Strong in Class, Strong in Sports
All brawn and no brains? Not at ETHS. Students who participate in ETHS athletics are doing very well in the classroom while building team and individual skills and earning kudos […]
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Flying Fish Place Fourth at National YWCA Championships
The YWCA Evanston/North Shore Flying Fish placed fourth in the annual YWCA national championships, their best showing in the nine years they have attended the annual competition, held this year […]
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Three Honored by Evanston Chamber
Father Robert Oldershaw, Assistant City Manager Judith Aiello, and publisher Mary Helt Gavin were recognized at the annual Chamber of Commerce meeting and gala on April 17 at the Woman’s […]
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Citywide Activities Encourage Turning Off The Television – For at Least a Week
As part of “TV Tune-Out Week,” April 21-27, the Evanston Public Libraries, the Parks/Forestry and Recreation Department and School District 65 will offer numerous activities in order to encourage children […]
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New Tower: Somewhat Shorter, Chunkier
On April 8, the developers of 708 Church St. presented their new proposal for the site: a tower that is 11 stories and about 100 feet shorter than was originally […]
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Report from Evanston Township
The Township of Evanston has a “handsome” cash balance, Township Clerk Mary Morris announced at the annual meeting of the Township of Evanston, held on April 8. Sitting as trustees […]
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Transparency in City Government
City Manager Julia Carroll recently tightened her grip on City employees by mandating that she be notified whenever they speak to the press. She says they may tell her beforehand […]
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Committee Recommends That City Continue to Share Tax Increment
For the next two years, or as long as tax increment is collected from the Downtown II tax-increment financing (TIF) district, the City may continue to share more than $800,000 […]
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HUD Certifies Interfaith Housing Center to Expand Foreclosure Prevention Role
Interfaith Housing Center of the Northern Suburbs has been certified by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as a Housing Counseling Agency, which places Interfaith on HUD’s […]