Dear City Council, Clergy in Evanston have watched the city’s response to reports of sexual harassment and assault among staff of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Human Services with great interest. Like many of you, we were shocked at the initial response to the brave women and girls who raised their voices and sought […]
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COVID-19 update on Sept. 16: Nine new cases in Evanston today, 4,349 in the State
Evanston had 45 new COVID-19 cases in the last week, down from 61 in the prior week.
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Evanston movie theater on track for early 2022 reopening, says developer
Mitch Goltz, co-owner of developer GW Properties, told the RoundTable that the firm is on track to close soon on the purchase of Church Street Plaza, the 200,000 square-feet of properties that include Evanston’s former Century movie theater at 1715 Maple Ave., which has been closed for more than a year. Plans include reviving the […]
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Council moves forward on west side Five-Fifths TIF district
Evanston City Council members now have the pieces in place to pass the newest tax-increment financing (TIF) district for the City. Council members solidly backed the introduction of ordinances at their Sept. 13 meeting related to creation of the Five-Fifths Project TIF – the City’s ninth – despite strong criticism of the proposal leveled from some […]
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Council members defer Interim City Manager hiring decision that is drawing heat
Evanston City Council members on Sept. 13 pushed back their vote to appoint an Interim City Manager to fill Erika Storlie’s position. The proposed appointment is already receiving plenty of attention from a residents’ group opposed to the choice. Council members had been scheduled to vote on the appointment of Deputy City Manager Kelley Gandurski […]
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RoundTable adopts diversity, equity and inclusion statement
The Evanston RoundTable has adopted a diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) statement that will be a core part of our evolution and growth. The RoundTable is committed to building a diverse leadership team, and a staff of editors and reporters who reflect our community; to including voices that have been unheard or marginalized; and to […]
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ETHS Superintendent announces retirement
Dr. Eric Witherspoon, superintendent of Evanston Township High School District 202 since July 2006, announced that he will retire in June 2022. The District 202 Board of Education approved the notice of retirement at the board meeting on Sept. 13. “I know how many people count the days until their retirement, but for me this […]
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Revised Ethics Board proposal returns residents to decision-making role
City residents would once again be given a role deciding ethics violations brought against public officials under a revised staff proposal that was backed by the City Council’s Rules Committee members at their Sept. 7 meeting, held in person and also broadcast over the City’s cable channel 16. Staff had previously recommended that the Ethics Board, composed […]
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Models present vision for new Evanston animal shelter
The City’s current 1980s-vintage animal shelter, where volunteers work under cramped conditions, would be replaced by a building with considerably more space to house animals for adoption and features such as a food pantry and event space under pre-design models shared at a community meeting last week. Members of the Evanston Animal Shelter Association (EASA), the largely volunteer […]
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‘Kits, ‘Cats and Kids celebrate 10 years
Evanston celebrated 10 years of community partnership between Northwestern University and Evanston Township High School on Sept. 9. For the first time this year, the event was held on the high school’s marching band practice field and featured a collaboration among various community organizations, food vendors and student volunteers. The RoundTable’s Debbie-Marie Brown was there […]