Even Remotely, Unity Preschool Observes Martin Luther King Day With Stories and Day of Service
For the past three years, Unity Nursery School has honored the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by having a day of service for the students and their families. “We would gather together and make lunches as a community for Connections for the Homeless,” said Director Daryl Johnson. This year, the families packed lunches and delivered the meals to the school […]
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Local Veterans Deliver Meals
Northwestern University, having quarantined its returning students until Jan. 17, had pre-made lunches and dinners (and they were very savory) prepared for the students. Many of the students […]
17 Girl Scouts Donate 65 Bags of Toiletries and Canned Goods to Connections for the Homeless
Never underestimate the abilities of 17 entrepreneurial Girl Scouts to combine enthusiasm, teamwork, and persistence to successfully complete a service project this past December. The Willard Elementary fifth […]
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District 202 Board Issues Statement Supporting District 65 Board
The Board of Education of Evanston Township High School District 202 stands with the Board of Education of District 65 to denounce racist and hateful incidents in our community. District 65 […]
Evanston Public Library brings job search series to unemployed, under-employed residents
The Evanston Public Library is joining other local libraries in bringing the “Navigating the Job Search” virtual series to those seeking employment. Attendees will learn skills centered around resumes and […]
Walk for Warmth 2021: Wheels, Not Feet, This Year
With banners, balloons and a police escort, scores of cars would through Evanston on Jan. 18. This was Walk for Warmth on Wheels, a vehicular version – induced by the […]
‘The Shifting Narrative’ Spotlights Young Evanston Activists on MLK Day
The community is invited to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2021 with Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre and Studio 5 at 7 p.m. on Jan. 18 with “The Shifting Narrative.” Five young, […]
Racial Healing and Reparations: Two Steps Towards Transformation
The YWCA Evanston/North Shore will host a forum on racial healing and reparations from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Jan. 19. The panelists are Monica Haslip, founder of Little Black […]