Evanston Township High School’s student-produced newspaper The Evanstonian won 32 awards, including best overall publication for schools with more than 2,600 students, in the annual contest held by the Illinois Journalism Education […]
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ETHS Class of ’21 Shows Wildkit Spirit at In-Person Commencement Ceremonies
Evanston Township High School hosted six in-person commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2021 on May 21. The optional event, which was live-streamed on the ETHS YouTube channel, was held at the […]
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Infant Welfare Society Plans 50th Anniversary Celebration of Baby Toddler Nursery
When the Infant Welfare Society of Evanston’s (IWSE) Baby Toddler Nursery opened its doors in August 1971, it was the first of its kind in Illinois and only the fifth […]
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COVID-19 Update on May 21: One New Case in Evanston, 1,573 in the State
The seven-day average of new cases for the State is the lowest it has been since July 29. Evanston had only one case today out of 1,400 tests. The seven-day average for Northwestern University students and staff is 0 .
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Family Focus Poets Celebrate Each Other and Second Book With Video Trailer, Virtual Snap
Isolation does not always foster loneliness. During the lockdown of 2020-21 that kept some people close and others apart, the poets of Family Focus looked inward – together. Meeting together […]
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Sunday Hours Returning to Main Public Library, Crown Branch to Expand Service As Well
Beginning in June, the Main Public Library will add Sunday hours and the Robert Crown branch library will be open Thursdays, as library officials continue to phase in services with […]
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COVID-19 Update on May 19: Seven New Cases in Evanston, 1,633 in the State
ISBE Resolution The Illinois State Board of Education today adopted a resolution that all schools must resume fully in-person learning next school year for all student attendance days. Remote learning […]
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District 65 Appoints Three New Principals, One Assistant Principal
Evanston/Skokie School District 65 has announced the hiring of three new Principals for Washington, Dewey, and Willard Elementary Schools and an Assistant Principal for Dawes Elementary School. The four school […]
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City to Provide Summer Program for Youth Stressed by COVID-19 Pandemic
In one of their last acts, the retiring City Council members on May 10 gave approval to a proposal from Health and Human Services Director Ike Ogbo to implement a […]
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COVID-19 Update on May 17: Four New Cases in Evanston, 946 in the State
Vaccination Events for Those 12 and Older Community members 12 and older can register to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at two upcoming events in Evanston. The City is sponsoring […]