Editor’s note: The following story by Alison Stolberg is an account by Rabbi Rachel Weiss of her first-hand recent experience at the U.S.-Mexico border as part of a delegation sent […]
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Maudlyne Ihejirika: Kwanzaa, celebrating ‘the first fruits of the harvest’ – and much more
It’s always a pleasure to share one of my favorite holiday traditions: Kwanzaa! I’m a member of St. Nicholas Church at St. John XXIII Parish in Evanston, and member of […]
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Letter to the community: Larry Suffredin on leaving office
Today, November 18, 2022, is my last day as a Cook County and Forest Preserve Commissioner. It has been my honor to serve for the last 20 years. Together we have seen the County and Forest Preserves governments transformed into effective operations. Thank you for the opportunity to represent you.
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Guest Essay: Teacher Mark Collins asks, What is a school’s purpose?
Editor’s note: Mark Collins is an Evanstonian who has been a longtime art teacher at Oak Park and River Forest High School. It’s time to reassert the fundamental purpose of […]
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Shelley Gates: Time to bury the ‘college for all’ myth
I have been encouraged to see the recent uptick in interest in the concepts of college and career readiness in our community. Both District 65 and District 202 have had […]
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Letter to the community: Biss on sustainability
Dear Evanston community member, At Monday night’s City Council meeting, our Sustainability & Resilience Coordinator Cara Pratt presented an update on Evanston’s implementation of our Climate Action and Resilience Plan. The long […]
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Robin Rue Simmons: Black joy, healing and reparations
In 1958 Chief Bill Logan founded the Chessmen Club of the North Shore, a volunteer organization of Black men, Evanstonians, modeling excellence in business, education and public service. For 64 […]
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Guest essay: Rev. Dr. Michael Nabors
Dear District 65 and the Evanston Community, Regarding the article that appeared Thursday morning in the Evanston RoundTable by Duncan Agnew, let me offer my apologies. First, I apologize to […]
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Najiah Osborne: Gardening for the community
With the upheaval of COVID-19, routines were disrupted. However, I have always yearned to garden, and I wasn’t going to let COVID-19 deter me from my desire to do so […]
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Message from the mayor: Time to get to work!
From the newsletter of City of Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss: I wanted to share a few exciting updates with you, starting here: the City Council just voted unanimously to appoint […]