Category: Public Square
The Traffic Guy hears …
… that the comfortably cool weather and comparative lack of rainfall have brought construction back to Evanston. Crews are already at work patch-patch-patching – removing the top two inches of ‘distressed and failing” asphalt and replacing them with “a fresh, smooth asphalt surface material.” The City says the work should improve nearly 25,700 square yards […]
Charles Wilkinson: The Blahs
(Note: I wrote this just before COVID 19 crippled our worlds. At this point I think it speaks to what many are feeling. Like almost everyone, I’m looking toward the warmer weather and sunshine to recharge my solar self. Now, if only this virus would let us be.) Running on empty. Know the feeling? It […]
Peggy Tarr: The Deacon’s World Prayer
A friend invited me to go with her to her church. We arrived at church about 15 minutes before the Sunday morning service began. My friend explained that during this pre-service time, those in attendance could speak, that people often spoke about their blessings or the blessings of others or said a prayer or asked […]
Masked People of the Day: Robert Reece, Patti Reece, and Oliver Ruff
President Joe Biden has said he will ask everyone to wear a mask for the first 100 days of his administration to help reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Since December when then-President-Elect Biden made the announcement the RoundTable has posted a photo each day of someone or a group wearing a mask to […]
Guest Essay By Don Zeigler: Can’t Wait for FDA Action on Menthol
Amazing. Finally, the Food and Drug Administration announced on April 29 a long-overdue proposed rule-making process to remove menthol from cigarettes and flavor additives from cigars in this country. But any action will take months to years. Currently about 18.6 million Americans smoke menthol-flavored tobacco. Of all Black smokers, nearly 85% smoke menthol cigarettes, compared […]
Masked People of the Day: Jan Schakowsky, Kamala Harris and Tammy Duckworth
President Joe Biden has said he will ask everyone to wear a mask for the first 100 days of his administration to help reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus. This photo of Vice President Kamala Harris and Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky was taken when the Vice President visited Chicago. The photo of Senator Duckworth in […]
Cool Spring, Gray Skies, Dazzling Blossoms
Despite many 50-degree mornings and evenings, Evanston is alive with the beauty of spring. Tulips and daffodils brighten gardens throughout the community, trees and shrubs are flowering, and early vegetables may soon peep through the soil. Mary Mumbrue found peace and beauty in the Shakespeare Garden at Northwestern University. Carol Mullins has a garden of […]
Guest Essay: ETHS Should Hold a Vaccination Event
Picture a high school gymnasium or a local community center, set up to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to large numbers of high school students 16 and older. Masked students wait in line, chatting with each other, smiling under their masks, and sharing TikTok videos on their phones. They register with volunteers at computer stations, provide paperwork signed […]