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COVID-19 Update on May 27: No New Cases in Evanston, 891 in the State
As of May 24, 83% of Evanston residents 12 years and older have received at least one vaccine dose, and 67% are fully vaccinated, the City said this afternoon.
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Evanston Dimensions | Ask the Historians
After our last column, Libby Hill submitted the following question for historians at the Evanston History Center: In the 1950s, several City departments were run out of red brick two-story […]
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Evanston Officials Break Down Guidelines for Use of ‘Once-in-a-Generation’ Stimulus Funds
What would it be like to go to sleep one night and wake up the next day with more than $21.5 million deposited in your account? And what if you […]
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COVID-19 Update on May 26: Two New Cases in Evanston, 1,139 in the State
The seven-day average of new cases for the State is the lowest it has been since July 24, 2020. Evanston had only two new cases today, and its seven-day average of new cases has dropped to 1.7. Its test positivity rate is still 0.2%.
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Retail Representative Calls Proposed Hazard Pay Ordinance a ‘Slap in the Face’ to Some Stores
Addressing the Evanston City Council during the citizen comment portion of the May 24 City Council meeting, Tanya Triche Dawood, Vice President and General Counsel at the Illinois Retail Merchants […]
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COVID-19 Update on May 25: Two New Cases in Evanston, 808 in the State
The seven-day average of new cases for the State is the lowest it has been since July 24. Evanston had only two new cases today; its test positivity rate is still 0.3%.
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Legacy of School Segregation, Part II, Visions for a Community School in the Fifth Ward
Mr. Wilkins summarized STEM School Evanston’s vision for a new STEM school in the Fifth Ward. Ms. Smith said, “The goal is to have the school in the Fifth Ward.” She said, though, from District 65’s perspective, all options were on the table, and that community input would be a key factor. Ms. Lyons said EPL was interested in being a partner and supporting the mission of the school.
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Citizens Network of Protection Holds Session on Body-Worn Cameras
Videos from police officers’ body-worn cameras are used as evidence not only in court cases but also in complaints against a police officer. Some even have value as training videos, […]
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Blue Skies, Red Lanterns, and Fluttering Koi Mark ASAPIA Heritage Month Arts Festival
The Evanston ASAPIA Heritage Month Arts Festival was held under blue skies and festive red lanterns on May 22 at Fountain Square in downtown Evanston. This festival, sponsored by the […]