My faith in humanity has been restored! My husband and I were recently struggling to change a flat tire in South Evanston at night after AAA failed to show up, when a young couple walking their dog offered to help. They then spent about an hour helping us remove the flat and put on the spare. When we tried to give them money to thank them, they insisted they didn’t want it and would not take it. A huge thanks to Brian, Shelby and their dog, Indy!
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Letter to the editor: Black community members dispute NU’s ‘generational wealth’ claim for Ryan Field project
Ever since Northwestern University Athletics launched its massive publicity campaign for the Ryan Field commercial zone expansion, a persistent justification has been that the project will “create generational wealth” for Black residents. Op eds from clergy and from project supporters Field of Opportunities insist that Ryan Field will provide unparalleled benefits to Evanston residents, including “the teenager in our Fifth Ward …trying to figure out her future.”
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Letter to the editor: Be skeptical of touted Ryan Field benefits for Black and Brown residents
Northwestern, in its high-pressure campaign to build a new Ryan Field, is claiming in its glossy public relations material to build generational wealth for Black and Brown Evanstonians. The veracity […]
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Letter to the editor: Rely on research, not mailers, for election facts
My purpose for writing is to warn voters that sometimes relying on information in political mailers is not the best way to do your research before voting. I live in the Ninth Ward in Evanston and I received a mailer that included incorrect information about our current council member, Juan Geracaris. The mailer claimed that Juan has failed to host ward meetings and that he has denied residents access to “critical information on monumental decisions.”
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Letter to the editor: Biss endorsements reflect white power structure
Mayor Daniel Biss has weighed in on the Second and Ninth ward City Council campaigns several times in the last weeks, urging voters to support the candidates whom he previously […]
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Letter to the editor: Voting is critical, and takes only a few minutes
In the last consolidated election in 2021, out of the 50,000-plus registered Evanston voters, only about 25% voted citywide. If you want to check the actual numbers, please follow this […]
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Letter to the editor: Political leaders need to get on the ball
Anyone watching the athletes participating in March college basketball madness cannot help but notice the supreme effort and enthusiasm put out by these young men and women and their devotion […]
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Open letter to the mayor: Endorsements are inappropriate
Mayor Biss: With respect for your years of service to our state and community, we, the undersigned residents of the 2nd and 9th wards, write to expressour dismay at the […]
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Letter to the editor: Biss’ questionable endorsements
Today, March 17, 2023, I received a text from Mayor Daniel Biss (or most likely, his team) informing me that he was reaching out to me to let me know […]
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Letter to the editor: Respect those who sacrificed for your rights – vote
As the Oxford English Dictionary defines it, respect is “a strong feeling of approval of somebody/something because of their good qualities or achievements.” It is unfortunate that, in this day […]