Good Thursday morning, Evanston.
After the District 65 School Board published a statement criticizing the City Council’s rejection of an Intergovernmental Agreement surrounding the use of funds raised by a 5th Ward TIF District, the city released a public response Wednesday afternoon.
“The City has always taken District 65’s concerns seriously, including the deeply troubling threats and vandalism experienced by some school board members earlier this year, and is committed to continuing to work together to develop solutions that allocate finite resources effectively and equitably, ensuring that no one organization or individual receives resources above and beyond any other,” the city’s reply to District 65 said.
Following a recommendation from the Food and Drug Administration last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday officially approved the two-dose Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for kids 5 to 11 years old.
In the coming weeks, Evanston/Skokie School District 65 plans to help its students under 12 get the shot at various locations in the community. Dr. Devon Horton, the district’s superintendent, wrote a letter to families last week about local efforts to vaccinate the younger school-aged population in Evanston.
Council holds off on request for $1 million in ARPA funds for Aux Black business hub, seeks fuller picture. Evanston City Council members at their November 1 meeting deferred acting on a request for $1 million in federal American Recovery Plan Act funds from local entrepreneurs to create The Aux, a commercial hub for Black business groups.
COVID by the numbers: Six new cases were reported yesterday in Evanston. The seven-day average is eight.
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