Interra Realty, a Chicago-based commercial real estate investment services firm, announced it has brokered the $17.1 million sale of 828 Lofts, a mixed-use development with 44 apartments and one street-level retail space located at 828 Noyes St. The price per unit was $386,636. Interra Director Colin O’Malley represented the private buyer. The seller, Evanston-based GDS Development, which developed the […]
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‘The Dogtor will See You Now’
Lots of species have become therapists – dogs, cats, horses, donkeys, llamas, rabbits, dolphins, even wolves. All of us could use a support critter: Animal-assisted therapy promotes positive emotions, improves mood, supports the development or expression of empathic skills, helps with social interaction and communication, boosts confidence, and eases anxiety for us bipeds. Dog people […]
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Downtown Evanston Holiday Light Celebration set for December 4
On Saturday, December 4, Downtown Evanston will kick-off the holiday season with the annual Holiday Light Celebration at Fountain Square. Bring family, friends and coworkers together to spend a joyous evening together in downtown Evanston. Make your way to Fountain Square at 4:45 p.m. to enjoy a performance by the Evanston Children’s Choir at 5 […]
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Registration opens for incoming kindergartners on December 6
District 65 kindergarten registration for the 2022-2023 school year opens on Monday, December 6. Children must be five years old on or before September 1 to register for kindergarten and are assigned to an attendance area school based on their residency address. The registration process must be completed online through the district’s student registration portal. […]
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ETHS District 202 Board approves superintendent search firm
The Evanston Township High School District 202 Board of Education held a special meeting on December 1 and unanimously approved a search firm to hire a new superintendent in 2022. Board members met with a total of three firms in November and have selected Alma Advisory Group to lead the search process at ETHS. The anticipated cost for the project is […]
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Notice of District 65 public hearing: Full-day school improvement days
The Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Board of Education will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. Monday, December 13 at the Joseph E. Hill Education Center, 1500 McDaniel Avenue. The purpose of the hearing is to receive public comment on the District’s proposal to allow for up to two Full-Day School Improvement Days per school […]
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Donna Sokolowski: Why I retired from District 65
As I read the most recent news regarding decisions being made in District 65, I felt compelled to share my own experiences as an elementary school principal in the district, as well as my reflections about the current district climate. The most important discussions we should have are about the children. If we cannot listen […]
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Les Jacobson: A.I. ate my homework
The bots are coming. And not just over the horizon, people, but right now, right here, in your computer and smartphone. And they’re coming for you! Am I being paranoid or realistic? You be the judge. Recently we we had friends over for dinner. It was delightful as always – great conversation and scrumptious food. […]
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Discussion of 1960s America and book signing scheduled at Evanston Public Library
On Thursday, December 2 at 5:30 p.m. Evanston author Kevin Boyle will discuss his new book “The Shattering: America in the 1960s” with Northwestern professor Peter Slevin. The book focuses on the period’s fierce conflicts over race, sex and war. Boyle captures the inspiring and brutal events of this passionate time with a remarkable empathy that restores the […]
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Giving Tuesday: Invest in journalism for Evanston
Dear Reader, Why have so many Evanstonians decided to become supporters of the RoundTable during our fall NewsMatch campaign? It’s Giving Tuesday – so let’s ask a few of them. Elisa Spain: We joined NewsMatch this year, and contribute to the RoundTable this year and every year because the RoundTable is essential to Evanston. I remember the brief […]