Rats, trash and safety dominated discussion at the Eighth Ward’s community meeting Thursday, Jan. 26, in which residents packed the virtual forum to quiz city officials. Evanston’s Health and Human […]
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Evanston moves up to medium Covid risk, Cook County stays at medium
The seven-day average of new Covid cases in Evanston was 13.9 on Jan. 25, up from 11.6 in the prior week. The chart below, prepared by the City of Evanston, […]
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Red, Purple and Yellow Line service delayed at Howard
The CTA announced Thursday night that Red, Yellow and Purple Line trains were delayed or suspended due to track conditions at Howard Street. No further reasons were given. “Red Line service […]
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Clark Street closed between Orrington and Sherman avenues Jan. 30–Feb. 2
Power Construction will be conducting crane lift activities on Clark Street between Orrington Avenue and Sherman Avenue beginning January 30. Work will continue through February 2.
Posted inReports & Analyses
Understanding Evanston’s achievement gap: Study finds money-mind connection
In considering Evanston’s achievement gap, one of the largest in the country, there are many things known: that the gap between racial and ethnic groups occurs between birth and third grade, that academic growth happens at similar rates between grades three and eight regardless of race or income, and that the reasons for the gap are socioeconomically driven. For the poor, opportunity is too expensive, and those disparities have lifelong, adverse effects on their children.
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Police: After armed altercation, second incident on Crawford was case of mistaken identity
The Evanston Police Department is providing an update on its investigation into two recent altercations reported in the 2500 block of Crawford Avenue.
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Housing, crosswalks, allergen-free food: Many priorities for federal Covid aid, but funds dwindle
With Evanston’s one-time bountiful pot of federal Covid recovery funds running down, a number of programs and projects are in consideration before officials turn off the tap. The city learned […]
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Rent hikes displacing tenants in city’s southeast section
For more than a century, the southeast corner of Evanston, east of Chicago Avenue and south of Dempster Street, has featured a long line of apartment buildings housing residents such […]
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D65 plans community meetings for Fifth Ward school project
District 65 has scheduled three meetings next month to discuss plans for the new Fifth Ward school. “We want to service the community,” said District 65 Superintendent Devon Horton. The […]
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Second ward weighs Ryan Field and redistricting
The proposed redevelopment of Northwestern University’s Ryan Field was the main topic of the discussion at the Second Ward meeting Tuesday, Jan. 24, with school officials dominating the conversation. “We […]