Dear Gabby, I was a little bit of a jerk in junior high. It was a miserable time, and I said and did things to friends and acquaintances that I now regret. It weighs on me. But I am well into my forties and I have no idea if those people, all of whom I […]
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National Night Out in the 2nd Ward
Join the Evanston Police Department for a Starlight Movie in the Park at Penny Park in the 2nd Ward. Soul and Smoke food truck and C&W Ice Cream Parlor will be on-site beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 3 and a showing of “Jumanji: The Next Level” will begin at 7 p.m. Take a public […]
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The Mitchell Museum of the American Indian announces reopening
The Mitchell Museum of the American Indian (“Mitchell Museum”) announced that it plans to reopen to visitors on Saturday, August 14, with a special reopening celebration for invited guests, including Museum members, supporters, Native American community members, and elected officials on Thursday, August 12 from 6 to 8 pm to celebrate this milestone. Visitors are […]
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Tom & Jerry come to Ryan Field
Northwestern University is holding a Movie Night, Thursday, July 29. The movie Tom & Jerry will be screened at Ryan Field starting at 5 p.m. Entrance, parking and snacks are free! Ryan Field is located at 1501 Central Street. Contact Shayla Butler at shayla.butler@northwestern.edu for questions.
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Potential for severe weather in Evanston overnight
The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook overnight for parts of northeast Illinois, including Evanston. The threat of severe weather is primarily between the hours of midnight and 5 a.m., but could arrive as early as 11 p.m. Weather hazards include the potential for significant wind gusts (75+ miles per hour), downed trees, limbs […]
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District 65 to address unfinished learning from previous years with focused tutoring program for over 2,000 students
Evanston/Skokie School District 65 will create Academic Skills Centers (ASCs) at 16 of its schools to provide focused, small group tutoring sessions 3-5 times per week for students to address unfinished learning from previous years. Sessions will address gaps in students’ math or literacy/language arts learning with added support for executive functioning skills. The goal […]
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All ETHS students and staff required to wear masks when school opens
Earlier today, July 28, ETHS sent the following communication to its students and guardians: With the start of school less than a month away, ETHS is sharing an update about the latest CDC guidance for schools. As of July 27, 2021, the CDC recommends that all teachers, staff and students of K-12 schools wear masks, even if they […]
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Letter to the Editor
In July 2020, 56 young women signed a petition informing senior Evanston staff that they had experienced or witnessed sexual harassment, assault, and rape as employees of Evanston City beaches. Jennifer Lin is director of Human Resources, and the beaches are overseen by Lawrence Hemingway, the Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services. Lin and […]
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Community Alliance for Better Government hosting TIF forum
In an attempt to conserve its Black population, the City of Evanston is considering constructing a TIF in its historically Black 5th Ward. Engagement between residents and City officials has been minimal and has broken down completely at times. On July 29th at 7:00 p.m., Community Alliance for Better Government will be hosting a forum […]
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When coded beats come alive
This Wednesday, come and learn how to code a beat in Tunepad using the Python programing language. Then have your creation played by a live band. This event was designed to introduce young people to coding or enhance their knowledge in a fun way, as well as to show rising teen composers and producers how […]