In a June 7 memo to the School Board, District 65 Superintendent Devon Horton said the administration was recommending that the School Board award the strategic planning contract to Resolute […]
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Full Recovery Means Different Things to Different Businesses
Kevin Taalman, an agent with with Allstate Insurance whose office is down the street from the Firehouse Grill, slid into a booth Friday afternoon at the restaurant. He was joined by […]
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Aretha Barnes Appointed Interim Police Chief
City Manager Erika Storlie on June 11 announced the appointment of Deputy Chief Aretha Barnes as Interim Chief of the Evanston Police Department. “I appreciate Interim Chief Barnes’s stepping up […]
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Unmasked Dining Makes a Comeback in Evanston
After months of covering their faces, Evanston diners might want to watch out for spinach and chia seeds once again. On June 11, Illinois officially entered Phase 5 of the […]
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Shut Up About Your Workout!
Dear Gabby, So many people I know have used their pandemic stay-at-home time to get in better shape. Bully for them! Unfortunately for me, they seem to spend the rest […]
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School District 65’s Draft Tentative Budget for FY’22 Proposes New Administrative Cuts of Almost $1 Million
At the June 7 meeting of District 65’s Finance Committee, Kathy Zalewski, Business Manager, presented a draft tentative budget for the 2021-2022 school year (FY’22), as well as a report projecting […]
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Remembering Mr. B: ‘The Heart and Soul of Orrington Elementary School’
Orrington Elementary School sits in a cozy northeast Evanston neighborhood, where children play on the streets and neighbors mingle over a glass of wine. Despite rising temperatures and the growing […]
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COVID-19 Update on June 9: One New Case in Evanston, 408 in the State
The number of people in the State who are being vaccinated continues to grow, but at a much slower pace than in April. Almost 38% of Illinois residents over 16 have not received a vaccination. As the State moves to Phase 5 on Friday, vaccinations will be important to control the spread.
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COVID-19 Update on June 8: Four New Cases in Evanston, 365 in the State
Vaccinations of Evanstonians As of June 7, 55,443 Evanston residents over 12 received at least one dose of a vaccine, and 46,378 residents over 12 were fully vaccinated. A total […]
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Hovland Court Block Party Rejuvenates Neighborhood Spirit
Over the sound of speakers playing the song “Candy” by the band Cameo, community members and friends alike gathered on June 5 for a block party at Hovland Court that was […]