The age of the children was only four. A group of them came running and laughing out the door. They jumped and skipped upon the ground And checked out everything around. They stopped to look at all the trees And dodged and darted away from bees. They looked up at different birds on high And […]
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Take My Earth Day Challenge
Imagine a day dedicated to being nice. They could call it, “Don’t Be a Jerk Day.” One day a year everyone has to be jerk-free, has to restrain their Inner Jerk. The other 364 they can be as big of a jerk as they want. Ridiculous? Well-intentioned as it is, Earth Day has a similar […]
Posted inSchools
As ETHS Prepares to Open, Air Quality Remains a Question for Some
At the last District 202 School Board meeting, held just two days before Evanston Township High School is scheduled to open for hybrid learning, administrators described the ongoing efforts to make the school safe for students, faculty, and staff. A lingering question for teachers is whether the air quality in the building is as safe […]
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District 65 Superintendent Devon Horton Proposes New School Board Committee Structure to Provide More Transparency
At the District 65 School Board Policy Committee meeting on April 12, Superintendent Devon Horton proposed a new School Board committee structure that would provide more transparency and afford the public the right to observe deliberations of members of the School Board with administrators on some key aspects of the District’s business. Dr. Horton proposed […]
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ETHS to Begin Hybrid Instruction on April 14
At the April 12 District 202 Board meeting, Peter Bavis, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, described the Evanston Township High School hybrid learning plan that will go in effect on April 14. In this new instructional mode, teachers will simultaneously instruct virtually and in-person. Students who opted for in-person learning are split into four […]
Posted inCity News
Plan Commission to Continue Hearing on Kensington Proposal
The April 14 meeting of the City’s Plan Commission will continue its hearing on the planned development at 2715 Hurd Ave. – a two-story Kensington daycare center and preschool with an outdoor play area. An unused building of Second Church of Christ, Scientist, sits on the property, and Kensington has offered the $1.8 million asking […]
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A Big Effort Behind City’s First ‘Tiny Home’ Ordinance
Andrew Gallimore already knew a little about “tiny houses,” before he found a lot in Evanston where he might like to build one two years ago. To be sure, some of his information came from watching TV shows which have gotten “a little ridiculous” on the subject, he said. In those portrayals, “they’re tiny houses […]
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Campaign Financing Information for First and Fourth Ward Aldermanic Races
Two more aldermanic contests have filed March quarter campaign disclosure reports with the Illinois State Board of Elections: the First and Fourth Wards. Campaign committees are required to file a quarterly report by April 15. In the First Ward aldermanic contest, campaign filings show challenger Clare Kelly raised twice as much money as incumbent Alderman […]
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Sixth Ward Incumbent Suffredin Outspends Challenger Trippi in Aldermanic Election
The deadline for filing quarterly campaign finance reports with the Illinois State Board of Elections is a few days away, but several candidates have already filed, including Sixth Ward aldermanic candidates Thomas Suffredin and Katie Trippi. Incumbent Ald. Suffredin raised twice as much money as Ms. Trippi, the challenger, and outspent her campaign by a […]
Posted inArt & Life
Evanston Live Music Scene Could Recapture its Beat this Summer
Operators of Evanston’s live music venues expect continued challenges due to the pandemic, but there is hope the music and their businesses will return this year. Outdoor concerts are on the horizon for late summer and club owners are crossing fingers for indoor performances starting in the fall. “I’m not counting on anything, but we’re […]