I am writing, on behalf of the “Amplifying Black Voices on Education Equity in Evanston” research team and our project allies, in response to the article titled “Survey: Most Black […]
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Rev. Michael Nabors: Race work
The effort, sacrifice and time it takes to eliminate racism, to relearn the history of the United States and to improve race relations can be staggering. Black people live in this […]
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Letter to the editor: Affordable housing crisis needs coherent, unified city policy
Evanston has an affordable housing crisis. Forty percent of residents spend more than a third of their income on housing, which means they have to skimp on food, health care […]
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Letter to the editor: Students with disabilities need more support
To the Roundtable Editorial Board and Neighbors, Given that the board elections are quickly approaching, I encourage my fellow neighbors to look carefully at how a legally protected class of […]
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Letter to the editor: Why you should care about D65 enrollment losses
The District 65 board and administration are finally acknowledging what anyone who has been paying attention has recognized – that the many families who have left District 65 schools during […]
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Doris Popovich: Let’s go to the movies, Evanston
The 95th Academy Awards, held in the iconic, 3,400-seat Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, will be broadcast live this Sunday – airing here at 7 p.m. on WLS-TV, Channel 7. […]
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Letter to Mayor Biss and City Council: Vote down the proposed Fair Work Week Ordinance
Submitted by the Evanston Restaurant Association We are 50 Evanston food business owners (and counting) who are writing to you regarding Evanston’s proposed Ordinance #24-O-23, establishing Evanston’s “Fair Work Week.” […]
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Letter to the editor: City staff must respect that council members speak for residents
Last month the RoundTable revealed that City Manager Luke Stowe had sent a letter to the City Council with complaints that council members contributed to an “unhealthy work environment” for city […]
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Peggy Tarr: Divas
The month of March has several titles, including National Ethics Awareness Month, National Disability Month, Irish American Month, Greek American Month, and Women’s History Month. I chose Women’s History Month […]
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Rev. Michael Nabors: A weekend in review – Palm Springs and Evanston
I had an experience in Palm Springs, California, the last weekend in February and I think Evanston needs to hear about it. It is clear, our work here is inspiring […]