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The social media accounts linked to from evanstonroundtable are: • Facebook • Instagram • X Besides social media accounts, evanstonroundtable has populated their site with: • Evanston RoundTable Website • Support Local News: Become an Evanston RoundTable Member • Sign Up for the Evanston RoundTable Newsletter • ‘Girls rule’: Teen-led event offers inspiration, empowerment • Life expectancy calculations show differences and disparities in Evanston • ETHS and Nimkii Curley’s exclusion from graduation • Vintage Garage brings dozens of vendors to Evanston parking garage • COVID-19 update as of May 26: Evanston’s weekly cases drop by 20% • Haven school families organize support for children and teachers, while pushing for updates on noose investigation • Picnic offers fresh delights for on-the-go salad lovers • The Art of Making Art: James Deeb • Local teen activist tackles lack of diversity in golf • Organizations join forces for boozy art crawl • COVID-19 update as of May 19: Evanston is at middle risk level • Evanston NAACP, religious and political leaders rally against racism • Q&A: SPACE talent booker discusses finding acts for a venue that ‘feels like Evanston’ • Butterfield’s bronze horse grazes in memory of Evanston philanthropist • Heritage Sites program unveils inaugural markers on Darrow Avenue • COVID-19 update as of May 12: Evanston’s weekly cases per 100,000 jump to 536 • Hair Science salon kicks off monthly pop-ups to aid local businesses • ETHS girls track: Wildkits race to sectional title • COVID-19 update as of May 5: Seven-day average of new cases in Evanston jumps 41% • Skokie abortion rights rally offers messages of inspiration, anger • Several programs working together to advance Burton’s home makeover • Evanstonians help pollinators, participate in ‘No-Mow May’ • Evanston Farmers’ Market is back: Take a look • Three ETHS seniors capture first place at Illinois Japan Bowl • Evanston Hockey director breaks sport’s color line: ‘I hope my presence helps build diversity’ • Japanese street food comes to Evanston • Innovation selling old stuff: Secret Treasures Antiques shifts business model during pandemic • COVID-19 update as of April 28: seven-day average of new cases puts Evanston in medium risk category • Horton sees ‘light at the end of the tunnel’ for Haven students • Former Varsity Theater site moves to next chapter • Evanston names two finalists for City Manager • ‘All of us are carrying these burdens’: Evanston firefighter helps colleagues cope with stress • YWCA Stand Against Racism returns with post-pandemic vigor • Council gives an earful on proposal to change sound limits • ‘It was headed for disaster,’ says former Albany Care staffer • Commission begins discussion of anti-gentrification proposals • ETHS again ranked among top U.S. high schools • Temperance Beer Company brews up local business partnerships and community support • Bust of du Sable coming to Evanston in the fall • The Art of Making Art: Sherry Smith • Evanston leaders discuss reparations with Northfield temple • City declares climate emergency, commits to net zero emissions policy • Library board faces decisions on big projects • Evanston honors first reparations recipients – ‘a long overdue redress’ of past wrongs • Evanston celebrates Earth Day with neighborhood cleanups • Getting to know City of Evanston super-employee Lukasz Tatara • Friko, an indie-rock band of ETHS grads, is building a name for itself • In weather crisis, you may be the first responder – so be ready, experts urge • Local Jewish leaders call for Chase Bank to divest from fossil fuels: ‘Move your dough!’ • Haven student: ‘I just want to know when you think I’ll feel safe again’ • The Art of Making Art: Cie Bond • COVID-19 update as of April 21: seven-day average of new cases in Evanston remains flat • Housing subcommittee hits impasse on rental licensing program • After fights at Haven, District 65 parents rally for safety, transparency • Fire Station No. 1 goes with the flow of Aqua Vita • Library, Fire Department team up for seminars on seasonal weather hazards • Former Evanston teen librarian finds his true calling as a children’s book author • District 65 School Board elects first Latino president • ‘Tricky’ intersection, lack of sidewalks prompts closer focus on day care center’s traffic plan • COVID-19 update as of April 14: seven-day average of new cases in Evanston jumps 78% • The CBD sisters • Decision regarding Albany Care’s license expected mid-April • ‘Concerns have been ignored, dismissed, minimized’: Inside the year at Haven • Dreams Delivered returns, makes prom dreams come true once more • Woman-owned spring market manifests on Elmwood • Salvation Army pledges to take steps against donation dumping in second go-round of resale shop • Art-makers and Earth-lovers unite at Art Maker’s Outpost Earth Month event • Haven parents express gratitude for teachers amid recent incidents • COVID-19 update as of April 7: Seven-day average of new cases in Evanston increased from 10.1 on March 31 to 13.6 on April 6 • Interim City Manager Kelley Gandurski announces key Parks and Recreation leadership appointments • Hoops for the Ages tourney proves seniors take their basketball seriously • ETHS updates how it provides special education; team stresses giving IEP students a voice • After 80 years, Saville Flowers is still growing • District 65 board members discuss homophobia, toxic masculinity in school settings • Haven update: Second ambulance was for allegedly intoxicated student, EPD chief says • Lighting candles for Ukraine: Northwestern hosts vigil • Dozens of local artists contribute to ‘Bardo’-themed installation on Sherman Avenue • Superintendent Witherspoon thanks his ‘Wildkit family’ at ETHS Foundation benefit • Oakton Community College opens first-in-state cannabis cultivation lab • Woman’s Club remodels and makes room for men • Fight at Haven Middle School prompts soft lockdown; teacher sent to hospital • Evanston won’t change terms of first reparations grants to allow rental assistance • Getting to know NBA super-agent Austin Brown • The Art of Making Art: Vanessa Filley • ETHS celebrates iKit Job Shadow Week participants • 5 Evanston organizations collaborate for Earth Month kickoff party • ‘Every child can find themselves in a book’: Bookstore celebrates Trans Day of Visibility • Northwestern will try to capture ‘whining’ noise near stadium to identify source • Lobbyist post has come up big for the city in the past • YWCA Culinary Program gets future professional cooks into the kitchen • Word Salad: Evanston’s writing community gathers for an evening of poetry and prose • Oakton launches academy exclusively for Black male students • ‘My heart is filled with joy’: Council approves honorary street name for William ‘Bill’ Logan Jr. • Networking event brings women together, celebrates website’s launch • A look behind the curtain at Northlight Theatre, which seeks $2 million from City Council • Evanston nonprofit offers free native plants to Fifth Ward residents • Elegance returns to Central and Prairie • Here’s the history of some Fifth Ward street names • Police launch probe after recording device found in bathroom of downtown Whole Foods • COVID-19 update as of March 31: Seven-day average of new cases in Evanston dropped slightly in last week • City commission nears distribution of racial equity survey • Health officials prepare for possible uptick in COVID-19 cases from ‘stealth’ omicron subvariant • Student and parent panels interview Principal Campbell for ETHS superintendent job • NU Slavic expert on Ukraine war: Russian friends are ‘upset and angry’ • Illinois State Board of Education considers changes to standardized testing • She answered the call on 311 • New coffeehouse mural explores homelessness • Anti-panhandling signs roll out across the city to some objections • City discusses workforce development program to replace lead pipes • City approves $900,000 for mental health ‘Living Room’ • 9-year-old activist sells $1 pins to help Ukraine • COVID-19 update as of March 24: 7-day average of new cases in Evanston is 12.3, compared to 9.0 one week ago • Analysis: Projections of student enrollment at District 65 leave much uncertainty • From hotel to homeless shelter: A peek into the Margarita Inn • Seeing both challenges and opportunities, Downtown Evanston leaders seek a ‘reboot’ • Holi Fest brings colors, dancing and laughter to Evanston • Study abroad: As the world awakens, Evanston college students venture beyond borders • Evanston native wins Food Network’s ‘Chopped’ • Max Li’s Trapdoor pop-up contemplates decision-making • Neighborhood team ready to go on Northwestern’s Ryan Field stadium project • Police use foot patrols, promote ‘positive visibility,’ to deal with aggressive panhandling concerns • Drivers line up for free gas: ‘This is going to help me tremendously’ • Residents at The Mather and Westminster Place ask for a louder voice in their communities • District 65 board extends Superintendent Horton’s contract through 2026 • Licensing program ‘no panacea’ to fixing problem rental properties: Activist • One-year anniversary of Evanston’s reparations vote: Reflection, discussion with local newsmakers • Niles North graduate living in Ukraine flees to Germany • Loved ones gather in Andersonville at vigil for activist Elise Malary • Under new management: A growth plan for Canal Shores • The Art of Making Art | Making Photographs • ‘It was horrifying’: Months later, no update on alleged druggings at two Northwestern fraternities • Nonprofit to pursue permit needed to keep operating Margarita Inn as shelter • City’s updated ARPA plans outlines the road ahead toward community recovery • COVID-19 update as of March 17: seven-day average of new cases in Evanston is 9.0, compared to 9.6 one week ago • Projects move forward on sites that once housed Varsity Theater, Burger King • Neighbors try to prevent businessman overhauling a Hinman Avenue house for his daughter while she attends college • Stella Boutique: Cheers to 20 years • Trattoria Demi, woman-owned for almost 30 years • Foundation 65 seeks to bridge gaps in schools and classrooms • Local Rotary chapter to launch research-driven website to empower girls • Will movie theater’s reopening revive downtown Evanston? • Evanston parks named after pioneering women • Art Review: Gorgeous abstract paintings by Joan McLane • Some Evanston parents push for mask-optional preschools, day care facilities • With water shutoffs set to resume, officials look at alternatives • Prairie Moon donates 100% of Ukrainian-inspired soup sales to Doctors without Borders • Evanston Dimensions | A look at some change-making women in Evanston • Missing activist’s car found, but search continues: ‘It’s not like her to disappear like that’ • Pandemic stress hit ETHS students hard, but signs of recovery surfacing • District 65 plans to cut 22 homeroom teaching positions to balance budget for FY’23 • The Wine Goddess Debuts ‘Uncorked: A Story Series’ • Plans for Fifth Ward school approved in historic 7-0 vote • Emotional meeting about homeless housing at Margarita Inn draws hundreds • Local PTA council revitalizes local ecosystem while redistributing funds • COVID-19 update as of March 10: new cases in the state continue decline, slight uptick in Evanston • Amy Morton on women-owned businesses: They work • Flower-delivery nonprofit finds way to keep the kindness coming, even through a pandemic • Evanston Rules podcast joins forces with the RoundTable • Eighth grader tackles lead pipe problem in winning environmental short film • Proposal would allow beer, wine service at lakefront lagoon building • Loss of police officers will have greatest impact moving forward: Eddington • Honorary street naming proposed to honor William ‘Bill’ Logan Jr.’s many accomplishments • A natural risk-taker, Evanston Dance Ensemble’s artistic director preps for 25th anniversary • Wild and Scenic Film Festival, ‘by activists, for activists’ • Proposed Salvation Army store in south Evanston gets commission OK • District 65 looks at ‘lease certificates’ to pay for new Fifth Ward school • Mayor Biss offers thoughts on report on sexual misconduct at lakefront • Prospective Eagle Scout helps Evanston Animal Shelter • Kelley versus Kelly • YWCA web design class attracts moms looking for career shift • Tucked under the Metra line, Alcove keeps cooking • A Rotary perspective on Ukraine • Inez Milholland, the celebrity suffragist who captured the nation’s attention • Evanston resident takes over Kombucha Brava: ‘We had to keep it open’ • District 65 talks TWI, but holds off on recommendations for future of English-Spanish program • District 65 proposal backs K-8 5th Ward school • Letter to the editor: Put 5th Ward school plan up for a vote • District 65 officially lifts indoor mask mandate • Elyjah Williams’ season at Northwestern brings ETHS alum full circle • Book Bird: Bringing world events to the Evanston Public Library • The Art of Making Art | Painting nature • Ridgeville Park District does ‘a whole lot with a little’ • Ukrainians in Evanston watch from afar as destruction hits their homeland • At least 3 recipients of Evanston reparations grants are renters, who may not be able to take money • New Evanston association to sponsor Indian festivals downtown • ‘Lying’ remarks upset council member in South Boulevard discussion • Firm hired in ETHS superintendent search calls for ‘visionary, socially conscious leader’ • Puppeteer brings history to life • COVID-19 update as of March 3: seven-day average of new cases in Evanston drops from peak of 127.7 to 8.4 a day • New interim parks chief vows to create safe work environment • Radio La Différence helps Haitian residents stay connected • ‘Fastest 10 years of my life’: Curt’s Cafe founder Susan Trieschmann prepares to depart • Drug overdoses and deaths surge in Evanston amid pandemic • Like mask and vaccine mandates, restaurant delivery fee cap also goes away • District 65 hopes to prevent ‘ghost town’ at Bessie Rhodes before school closure • ETHS sophomores learn about civic engagement from community groups • Northwestern now employs two Evanston City Council members • ETHS boys basketball: Kits can’t cope with Glenbrook South in season-ending defeat • ‘It just tears my heart’: Ukrainians at Northwestern reflect on their home amid Russian invasion • Depicting Lake Michigan, day by day • First United Methodist sets example for reparations with major gift • Evanston celebrates Women’s History Month • Geracaris confirmed to fill 9th Ward council seat • Schools, businesses transition seamlessly to mask-optional • Carrying on with tradition at Hecky’s Barbeque • Good to Go is here to stay, despite challenges • Art installations, sunsets and s’mores at Evanston Made’s Winter Wonderland • Members of library Black outreach group resign over denial of stipend • District 65 unveils 5th Ward school plans, will seek to close Bessie Rhodes • Getting serious about going green: District 65 to hire sustainability coordinator • New programs help with water expenses and support youth entrepreneurship • Benefits of palliative and hospice care explained at Levy Center • Evanston clergy issue statement opposing violence in Ukraine • Nearly 500 become citizens as Northwestern arena hosts first naturalization ceremony • Evanston Dimensions | Brief portraits of pioneering Black Evanston residents • District 65 schools to end mask mandate March 7 • No treehouse? No problem! • Haven School sculptures by Mary Anderson Clark exemplify public artworks by women in Evanston • NAACP seeking help for victims of South Evanston fire • City may require licensing for landlords, despite some opposition • COVID-19 update as of Feb. 24: City will end mask and vaccine mandates as of Feb. 28, with some exceptions • Districts 65 and 202 come together for literacy and Black empowerment • Taking stock: How the pandemic has impacted student achievement at School District 65 • Music school gets panel’s go-ahead to subdivide lot • NU closes building after finding message officials call ‘act of intimidation’ • Evanston announces end to mask, vaccine mandates on Feb. 28 • ‘They serve the community unselfishly’: C&W Market expands help for those in need • Local events to finish off your Black History Month • District 65 and 202 school boards discuss ‘rebooting’ literacy goal as gap persists • The Art of Making Art | 3D views of Evanston life • Sexual misconduct report: Evanston should overhaul lakefront management, consider discipline of officials • Evanston resident featured in WTTW special on segregation • Residents hear about three concepts for new skate park • Committee recommends approval for Salvation Army resale shop • Parks and recreation director resigns amid lakefront sexual misconduct investigation • Bindy’s grand book adventure • ‘I didn’t know Evanston had this much history’: Fourth graders learn about city’s Black hospital • Big field emerges for vacated Council seat in Ninth Ward • Artist makes one-of-a-kind garment with Sew Design Studio • Amid concerns about crime, Evanston looks to invest in its youth • Taste-testing ‘hygge’ in downtown Evanston: A review • Community groups contribute to vision of Fifth Ward school • The Year of the Redpoll • Dawes School’s fifth graders burn calories in computer science class • More free federal KN95 masks in Evanston • Evanston police website offers data on use of force, crime statistics and more • COVID-19 update as of Feb. 17: If metrics continue to improve, city plans to drop mask and vaccine mandates • Sparse attendance at virtual community forum for ETHS superintendent search • Nonku Adumetey’s new book focuses on authenticity, empowerment • Pastry chef’s One Last Bite preserves are works of art • Music school might get reprieve as city considers revised plan • High Consumer Price Index may pave way for District 65 to address structural deficits through tax hikes • Council allocates $200,000 to workforce development program with NorthShore Health System • Evanston officials discuss setting up ‘one-stop shop’ to address housing needs • District 65 considers $189 million plan to upgrade almost every school building • A sinuous sculpture and kinetic metal ‘wall’ enliven public park at Albion • Land swap may hold key to Link apartments expansion • Theater review: ‘Something Rotten!’ is exactly what we need right now • Eye on Evanston: Thoughts on Design | Local proponent of good design keeps focus for over 50 years • Hewn bakery continues to rise • Council adds COVID-19 vaccine/testing mandate for boards, commissions and committees • Helping students take a deep breath during challenging times • Evanston Own It is dedicated to local youth • Putting names in lights: Charlie Evanson of Neon Design • Valentines for pooches and their young companions at Crown library • Evanston’s continuing mask mandate frustrates some, pleases others • District 65 to battle bullying with recess activities, lunchroom training • Walker School’s Fifth Grade Variety Show wows online, in-person audiences • New exhibition offers perspectives on visible and hidden violence • With lateral recruitment and referral bonuses, Evanston taking steps to stop the loss of police officers to other departments • Library’s birdwatching kits let you check out feathered friends • Evanston’s lead pipes called an environmental justice concern • AMC signs lease to bring movies back to Evanston’s downtown, developer says • COVID-19 Update: 19 new cases in Evanston on Feb. 9 and 5,419 in the state on Feb. 10 • Evanston Rebuilding Warehouse commits to sustainability, builds careers • AP course participation, performance slip at ETHS amid pandemic • District 202 board approves separation agreements for HR officials on leave • New gallery features local artists, cards, prints and luxury gift boxes • A joyful Daddy-Daughter Dance at Fleetwood-Jourdain • Developer adds affordable housing units to Chicago Avenue high-rise proposal22 • Several local parents ask District 65 to make masks optional outdoors as Illinois judge rescinds mask mandate • Midwest Clay Guild says goodbye to Evanston • The Art of Making Art: Andryea Natkin • Baker Park neighbors salvage ice rink • After two years of pandemic ‘whiplash,’ Evanston restaurants look towards spring • McGaw YMCA shares plans for Men’s Residence renovation project • Test results at District 65 for incoming kindergartners dip in pandemic year • District 65 enrollment continues steep decline • ETHS hires consulting firm to conduct a security review • District 65 mistakenly failed to deduct federal taxes from 33 employees’ paychecks • COVID-19 update as of Feb. 3: 107 new cases in Evanston on Feb. 2, 9,463 in the state • Park School teachers encourage students’ unique abilities • Workforce program seeks to create pipeline between Evanston and NorthShore system jobs • ‘Art is how we have always moved people’ • Previous firm in City Manager search didn’t meet expectations, Council member Nieuwsma says • Vinic Wine to close its doors • Vegan restaurant to open in Evanston • Requests from The Aux and Northlight for big ARPA dollars will move to Council, but with question marks attached • A look beyond the frames • Report on beach sexual harassment to be out this month, released to public, council member predicts • Family Focus, based in old Fifth Ward school, looks to grow – and city may have funds, council member says • CloseKnit to close its doors • ‘An archive of Black creative genius’: A Site of Struggle exhibit explores resistance to anti-Black violence • Reparations and its allies • Evanston Art Center receives bequest from tiny donor with a big heart • In the nick of time, enjoy dry January • City withdraws from homeowner enforcement case that brought criticism from Evanston activists • Evanston Catholic parishes to consolidate in July • Wild Onion Market signs lease in Rogers Park • Hazard pay for grocery workers still on table • Evanston parents petition for research into a weapons detection system at ETHS • COVID-19 update as of Jan. 27: 47 new cases in Evanston on Jan. 26; 14,222 in the state on Jan. 27 • ‘We’re still scratching the surface on work-based learning’: City-School Liaison Committee focuses on workforce development • ‘I seemed to speak out early’: Evanston resident Elizabeth Werrenrath reflects on her first 107 years • Mandatory vaccine policy for council members could go into effect as soon as Feb. 14 meeting • Inside omicron’s impact on Evanston health care workers: ‘You don’t get a rest day’ • Evanston to restart search for City Manager after top candidate accepts job elsewhere • Q&A with District 65 Superintendent Devon Horton: ‘We underestimated … the impact on our educators’ • District 65 pledges to take on financial burden caused by postponing Nichols School trip • West End Area Block Club celebrates 60-plus years, calls for more clubs • Fleming’s final meeting hints at process for filling Ninth Ward vacancy • Northwestern students beef up the snack industry • The Art of Making Art | Learning to Paint at Studio 215 • ‘I never thought that I would be picked’: Meet one of the first 16 recipients of Evanston reparations • Unvaccinated Council members could face censure or be barred from meetings without negative COVID-19 test • Lionel Jean-Baptiste: Haiti’s strong values endure despite history of turmoil • Rule change would lift restrictions for Reparations Committee members eligible to receive housing awards • District 65 aims to redraw school attendance areas, hosts presentation to gather input • First zero-waste store opens in Evanston • Mayor favors open application process for candidates interested in 9th Ward council seat • COVID-19 Update as of Jan. 20: 58 new cases in Evanston on Jan. 19; 23,246 in the state on Jan. 20 • Who made Evanston Made • ETHS offers context for COVID-19 results, remains committed to in-person learning • Reimagining Public Safety panel looks at Minnesota model for reducing police role • Evanston businesses struggle to keep prices down as inflation soars • Some aren’t ready to close curtain on Varsity Theater for proposed apartment development • ‘Resolved’ mural by Ben Blount unveiled: ‘Big and bold’ commitment toward racial equity • Walk for Warmth: Over 500 march to raise awareness of homelessness in Evanston • Land Use Commission delays music studio decision • City wins award for 5-million-gallon water reservoir project • Evanston’s smallest art gallery and the reincarnation of Prairie Joe’s Diner • Letter to the editor: Property owners must shovel snow from sidewalks all the way to street crossings • People you should know: Garrett Karp • Missing mail: Postal problems during COVID-19 • Evanston reparations begin: Random drawing selects 16 Black ‘ancestors’ to receive $25,000 grants • Return of the barnacle • Student safety and mental health at top of mind as ETHS opened its doors again this week • COVID-19 update as of Jan. 13: 273 new cases today in Evanston, 37,048 in the State • Council approves program to beef up fight against youth violence • City to forgive remaining balances on lead service line replacement loans • Animal Welfare Board talks possible cat limits, fire rescue adoptions, plans for new shelter • Irwin Weil on the Russian classics, Putin and Shostakovich • Tale of Evanston’s two City Manager finalists • First reparations grant recipients to be chosen Thursday • Ben Blount mural will be dedicated on MLK Day • With health threat from omicron variant, Reid renews call for hazard pay for grocery store workers • The Art of Making Art: Russell Muits • Lawsuit accuses Northwestern and other colleges of colluding to reduce financial aid • At 100, Evanston ‘treasure’ Jane Durfee lives life with attitude of gratitude • Community-owned food co-op moves forward with building plans • Studio W.I.P. takes spray paint beyond stereotypes at Evanston art workshops • ETHS announces expanded COVID-19 protocols ahead of Monday return to school • Shake, Rattle and Roll • Committee approves initial Orrington lab-building plans • A podcast where Evanston conversations are the rule • Evanston’s bricolage murals, or what on earth is bricolage? • ‘A Site of Struggle: American Art against Anti-Black Violence’ to debut Jan. 26 at Block Museum • COVID-19 update as of Jan. 6: 136 new cases in Evanston, a record 44,089 in the state • Nalls declares interest in filling 9th Ward Council seat • Many stops, few shelters • Evanston hospitals report increasing numbers of COVID-19 patients as omicron grips the community • Local empowerment center supports women and girls through movement • City Manager finalists introduced at virtual town hall Jan. 9 • NorthShore, Edward-Elmhurst finalize merger, create third-largest health system in Illinois • Evanston shuts down unapproved COVID-19 testing center • New community fridge opens outside Kombucha Brava • Unlocking the power with Evanston Community Foundation CEO Sol Anderson • Mayoral appointment to fill 9th Ward Council seat may require special election in 2023 • Open Communities to host housing workshops in January • Great reads of 2021 • Getting to know Northwestern’s Brady Scholars Program • The 10 best-read stories of 2021 • Evanston’s Noon Year celebration attracts families to Fountain Square • Word-of-mouth bike shop offers repairs, inclusive space • COVID-19 Update as of Dec. 30: 109 new cases in Evanston, record 30,386 in the state • Evanston celebrates Kwanzaa with virtual events, real celebrations • City issues new mitigation orders amid COVID-19 surge • Mayor’s Food, Book and Toy Drive brightens holiday for 365 families • Here’s what happened when an Evanston intern went on ‘Wheel of Fortune’ • City staff’s expanded $867,000 plan targets youth violence • District 65 teachers union issues letter to community • COVID-19 update as of Dec. 23: 160 new cases in Evanston, 18,942 in the state • Evanston police officer brews up a coffee roasting business • Evanston intern takes a spin on ‘Wheel of Fortune’ • District 65 middle schools shift to e-learning amid COVID-19 concerns • Former Evanston Police Chief Richard Eddington appointed to serve as interim chief • As major Ryan Field ‘rebuild’ draws closer, Northwestern shares some details with neighbors • 9th Ward Council member Cicely Fleming to step down in January • COVID-19 update Dec. 20: Evanston outbreak continues to worsen • Witchy Woman World Apothecary seeks to cast a spell on Evanston • Six hospitalized after carbon monoxide leak at storefront church • COVID-19 positive tests hit record highs at ETHS and in Evanston • Three students charged after lockdown at ETHS • Tapville blends technology and hospitality on Grove Street • District 65’s attempt to ramp up 2021 summer learning met with low enrollment • City Manager search down to finalists, candidates to visit soon; Council members offer updates • Proposal to impose an access fee on private lakefront properties brings a wave of reactions • COVID-19 update as of Dec. 16: New cases spike at D65 and ETHS, jump to 111 today in Evanston and 11,856 in the State • City Council backs 1900 Sherman high-rise for seniors, with market-rate apartments to help pay for construction of 51 affordable units • ETHS sends students home midday after lockdown, two guns recovered • Weird, wonderful gifts for all from local stores • City panel allocates $1.2 million in federal grants for housing, infrastructure projects • ETHS shuts down in-person learning amid COVID-19 outbreak • Honorary street to pay tribute to Judge Lionel Jean-Baptiste’s contributions to the city • ETHS School Board discusses coach complaints, police on campus in wide-ranging meeting • U.S., international reparations leaders meet in Evanston to exchange ideas • Cheryl Lawrence named Open Communities CEO • Inspired Indian Cooking spices up Dempster Street • Inside Albany Care: Daily calls to police; residents report neglect • Evanston’s ARPA money may boost new programs • District 65 board, administrators stress need for communication • Interim Police Chief Aretha Barnes announces her retirement from the Evanston Police Department • Growing with local news: How journalism took over my life • Main-Dempster Mile hosts holiday open house • Evanston Police make arrest in Nov. 28 fatal shooting • The Cradle announces new president and CEO • Hearty winter greens add fiber and flavor to your meals • Staff FOIA denials would receive city committee review under Reid’s proposal • Documents detail how ETHS staff cleared coach of wrongdoing after students’ complaints • Family’s response as FBI closes Emmett Till case: ‘Even though we don’t feel that we got justice, we still must move forward’ • Real estate workshop aims to prepare Black Evanstonians for restorative housing grants • Groups decry lack of public input in City Manager hiring process • District 65 students show significant declines in achievement on the 2021 Illinois Assessment of Readiness • Ninth annual gun buyback program gets 53 guns off the street • This week in photos • Letter to the editor: Stop releasing balloons in memory of someone loved • The Rev. Michael Nabors: Why I support District 65 and Dr. Devon Horton • Vandal breaks into Puerta Abierta Preschool • The Art of Making Art: Bryana Bibbs • Evanston’s lead pipes won’t be fully replaced for decades. Here’s what homeowners need to know. • Fountain Square glitters with new holiday lights • National symposium on municipal reparations to include town hall with Danny Glover • Evanston Arts Council to receive $150,000 American Rescue Plan grant from National Endowment for the Arts • Reparation applications to be approved by Dec. 15; grants to come in 2022 • ‘The Dogtor will See You Now’ • Funds for The Aux on hold: Economic Development Committee tables request for $1 million in federal money for Black business hub • Holiday display to be installed in windows of vacant Vogue Fabrics building • After lifeguards complained of abuse, Evanston official called it ‘doubtful’ anyone would apologize • 5th Ward meeting focuses on Green Bay Road shooting, and how to move forward • Donna Sokolowski: Why I retired from District 65 • Dozens gather for balloon release in memory of shooting victim Carl Dennison III • Rev. Nabors: Community must provide ‘alternate routes, not dead ends’ • ‘Ice Cream Cats’ rescued from house fire await new homes, but 5 euthanized at Chicago shelter • ‘I’ve got a lot to learn from everybody’: Daniel Biss and his journey to Evanston City Hall • Menorah lighting illuminates faith and hope • Majestic Reign offers winter meals, summer camps for low-income Evanstonians • Since the 2017 school referendum, new construction has enabled District 65 to significantly increase its property tax levies • Proposed 16-story building at 1900 Sherman raises questions about ‘affordable housing’ label • Time to downsize the American empire: An interview with Northwestern historian Daniel Immerwahr • Talking with CEO Craig Lynch about challenges and plans at Y.O.U. • Evanston plans to require permit before property owners can cut down trees • The Art of Making Art | Ken Avick: Surrealist painting with texture • Council approves $360 million budget, keeps tax rate flat with help from federal ARPA funds • Brighten up the season with citrus • Holiday markets abound • Santa’s workshop pops up in Evanston • My so-called journalism career • School District 65 shows improvement on 5Essentials survey, but scores below state average in ‘effective leaders’ and ‘collaborative teachers’ • Evanston NAACP hosts panel on critical race theory • We are Water | Water as family: Returning to a kinship worldview • District 65 struggles with bus routes amid driver shortage • Community Lament Rally peels back the layers of the Rittenhouse verdict • Mandatory vaccination policy does not cover Evanston City Council members, but most confirm they have been vaccinated • Police mark catalytic converters in hopes of deterring theft • With no ARPA funds to help, Library Board struggles over tax decision • Abortion access in Evanston • New film spotlights former Evanston family with 12 kids • Local teen seeks to aid women and girls, here and in Africa • Possibility of two-way protected bike lane for busy Chicago Avenue stirs excitement in some cyclists • Goddesses rule at Northwestern gardens • Popular Evanston Police newsletter had readers, plenty of intriguing material; it folded after criticism at Council Committee hearing • The legacy of Marshall Giles: Ebony Barbershop and iKandi Hair Studio • Eye on Evanston: Thoughts on Design | COVID-19 and the challenges of the architecture office • The Art of Making Art: Kate Wyatt • Friends of the Robert Crown Center transfers another $600,000 to City of Evanston • Architecture enthusiast spotlights Evanston’s historic homes online • Central Street lights up for the holiday season • Climate activists call for the ‘decarbonization’ of District 65 schools • ‘Sewing is like therapy for people’: Studio offers classes to fans of fabric, fashion • New plaques honor Evanston Police and retirees for U.S. military service • ETHS pivots to e-learning day Friday amid staff absences, pandemic fatigue • Evanston Cradle to Career partners meet for quarterly update and to revise their agreement • Evanston Pour to serve coffee, tea, wine, beer, cocktails on Dempster • Licenses for landlords? City seeks to get tough on rental problems. • City Council sets April 2023 date for phasing out gas-powered leaf blowers • Annual ETHS Achievement Report becomes Year in Review, with changes to data included • Honoring Evanston’s veterans, despite the rain • Evanston’s lead pipes are everywhere, and could become a significant health risk • District 65 seeks community help with shortages of subs, support staff, tutors • ETHS student’s Cookies for Compost offers sweet reward to aid the environment • District 202 plans maximum tax boost, but may have to wait extra months for funds • Evanston Made’s holiday market opens, a space to ‘browse, buy and be delighted’ • First hour free in downtown garages set to expire January 1 • Evanston Police announce gun buyback event • Catholic archdiocese may consolidate Evanston parishes • City kicks off plan centered on enhancing accessibility • The art of making art: Carol Hammerman • City, AgeOptions partner with Uniper Care to offer new virtual health and wellness platform • ETHS student board member says school failed to address complaints about former band coach • This weekend in photos • Mental health advocates push for more federal ARPA funds from Evanston, describe system in crisis • More than 500 applications for Restorative Housing grants expected; staff reviewing reparations paperwork • Dayenu Ministries lunch for first responders, health workers ‘means the world to us’ • Are gas-powered leaf blowers on their way out? • An evening with Billy Porter • Evanston’s artistic spirit shines at Bright Night for the Arts • ETHS girls swimming: Consiglio makes the cut, advances to State • Hundreds of pumpkins go from creepy … to compost • Evanston activists attend COP26 climate action conference in Scotland • Albany Care neighbors get briefed on facility’s commitments, inspections • Council holds off on request for $1 million in ARPA funds for Aux Black business hub, seeks fuller picture • Evanston Symphony opens 75th season with Wagner, Mendelssohn, Brahms – and a diamond gift • Meals on Wheels showcases new Evanston kitchen with pie fundraiser • City responds to District 65 statement concerning Five-Fifths TIF District • City may call halt to funding school crossing guards • Meet Cara Pratt, Evanston’s new Sustainability and Resilience Coordinator • We are Water | Plastic pollution crisis: ‘How do I wean myself away from bottled water?’ • Sharing the light of Diwali • Letter: Lovelace Park – From meadow to mud • How Evanston faith communities are embracing reparations • Three Crowns Park celebrates Halloween with the neighborhood • Check out some of Evanston’s spookiest Halloween decorations • Mayoral committee backs end to police traffic stops for nonmoving violations • NU warns it has received reports of off-campus druggings • Sen. Tammy Duckworth visits ETHS to talk career education for technical trades • Council approves $367,000 study to examine options for Civic Center, Police/Fire headquarters • Quad Indoor Sports back on track • Confronting high cost, low wages of child care • After Thin Blue Line experience, Evanston Public Library officials will require more staff OK for exhibit signage • City to complete asphalt pavement crack sealing over the next four weeks • School boards talk collaboration, literacy goals in joint meeting • Open letter to the community from the mayor • Council approves West Side TIF district without agreement on Fifth Ward school • COVID-19 booster shots available in Evanston • Soul-warming cooking with winter squash • Prairie Joe’s says goodbye to Evanston: ‘Every day was special’ • We are Water | Evanston residents want more info on local water issues • Agreement for proposed TIF commits District 65 to make ‘good faith efforts’ for Fifth Ward school • Lincolnwood School ’62 grads reunite to celebrate their teacher, Dr. John Hillebrand • New Ben Blount mural installed • What should the library do with an objectionable book? • Hundreds of ETHS students stage walkout for climate action • Central Street Evanston hosts Trick-or-Treating event • City removes hanging Halloween displays from parkway trees • Evanston Pride forum highlights gender and orientation spectrums • Evanston residents share their favorite photos of The Guy Who Cares pieces • ‘Inspiring’ music professor Victor Yampolsky begins last season teaching and conducting at NU • The TIF needs more time • What all Evanston residents should know about climate change • The Guy Who Cares: Evanston’s own Banksy emerges again • Southeast Evanston residents on alert after recent carjackings • Evanston Grows seeks to cultivate fresh produce and community connections • Halloween costumes: Dogs ask, ‘What’s in it fur me?’ • How can Evanston add affordable housing? Housing and Community Development Committee discusses options. • Art installation to raise awareness of dyslexia • Ghoulish Harley Clarke Mansion a fright for all • From building maintenance to rat control, officials pitch Council members on more staff • City announces mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for staff • We are Water | From plastics to pipes: Who drinks Evanston’s tap water and why do some avoid it? • The art of making art: Visibility Arts • DeSalvo’s Pizza to open on Central Street by year-end • Number of votes to remove a City Manager may stay at seven • Grey Park neighbors raise safety concerns • Downtown Evanston Fall Festival strengthens community connections • District 65 teacher protest: Educators list problems, superintendent offers response • Eye on Evanston: Thoughts on Design | Evanston architect Stuart Cohen • ‘Mission drift?’: Council members seek info, accountability for Cradle to Career’s $50,000 funding request • Family and friends celebrate the life of jazz pianist Junior Mance • Evanston Pride marks Coming Out Day with ‘honest and real’ storytelling event • Evanston Police seek community input for new transparency dashboard • Council approval caps long work on 1012 Chicago Ave. project • How many cats is too many? Animal Welfare Board may seek limits on feline ownership. • Colleton honored with portrait to mark 20 years on District 202 Board • Pay to park • District 202 gives COVID-19 vaccination update, unveils ‘portrait of an ETHS graduate’ project • ETHS School Board honors 20-year member Jane Colleton • ‘Repurposing for a Purpose’ rummage sale draws crowds at Lake Street Church • As Northwestern workers prepare for strike, students construct picket signs • We are Water | Green and gray: Is Evanston rain-ready? • City releases Proposed Budget for 2022 • Northwestern names next president: UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank • Reparations committee provides an update on funding, applicants • A collection of stories about 3 Evanston collectors with eclectic, whimsical, artistic sensibilities • ERASE Project can help Evanston renters seal evictions, improve credit scores • Open House Chicago to include more than 100 sites – several in or near Evanston • With eviction orders on way, Council member Bobby Burns presses for greater notice to tenants • How many votes to fire a city manager? Council members undecided about whether to ease rule. • Lemonade, cookies, caring, determination: Teen raises thousands for charity • Double Clutch Brewing shifts into gear, plans to open soon • New home for Evanston strays moves closer to reality • We are Water | Submerged streets, wet basements: Many Evanstonians concerned about flooding • City panel approves fewer but larger units in 1900 Emerson high-rise • Men walk in 4-inch heels to raise awareness of sexual violence, gender bias • Rental assistance program to help residents facing eviction • ‘Birds of Concern’ mural coming to Evanston • Turnaround Park marks the spot • At ribbon-cutting ceremony, YWCA unveils campus expansion • Northwestern’s Block Museum reopens with new exhibition • ETHS class lesson: The process is messy. And that’s OK. • Kensington School proposes new site on Central Street • Some Council members want next dog park to be at Lincoln Street Beach • How Fifth Ward school issues are affecting proposed TIF agreement • Mask up and MashUp: Welcome back, Evanston • District 65 approves e-learning plan that could end snow days • The Aux reveals entrepreneurial energy and a great space • Special Education Parent Council hopes to widen sense of ‘belonging’ at District 65 • Fall is skunk season: Coping with close encounters of the smelly kind • City of Evanston to provide Pfizer-BioNtech COVID-19 booster shots to eligible individuals • We Walk: A celebration of Black community • Council delays Fifth Ward TIF vote until Oct. 25 amid District 65 concerns • Artists Book House to transform Harley Clarke into ‘Haunted’ installation • Jazzma Pryor shines in ‘Twilight: Los Angeles 1992’ • Community open house and ribbon cutting set for newly renovated YWCA • City to host ‘First Friday Fall Fest’ at Mason Park • Evanston Local Marketplace connects business and buyers online • School District 65 Board approves $151 million operating budget for 2021-22 School Year • District 65 educators protest outside Board meeting: ‘Listen to our teacher voice’ • We are Water | ‘When you are homeless … water becomes gold’ • City officials and McGaw YMCA CEO brief Council on housing proposals • See My Story: Portrait series of Evanston’s homeless citizens • Paws & Claws Chicago Rescue: Young Evanston animal lover founds nonprofit • City hosts annual Bike the Ridge ride • TIF foes make final arguments against proposed Fifth Ward district • Police, postal authorities broaden investigation into forged court orders • Black-owned business hub planned for Evanston’s west side • ETHS Homecoming 2021: School spirit, unity and belonging • How should Evanston spend $43M in COVID-19 aid? Council mulls ‘a significant enough decision’ • Main-Dempster Mile publishes ‘Fairies & Scaries 2021’ • ETHS e-learning plan for 2021: public hearing Oct. 11 • Picture-perfect day for North Shore Century ride • Lake Street Church of Evanston to host rummage sale • Evanston could raise – or lower – parking rates to balance demand • Northwestern announces $480 million gift, plans to redevelop Ryan Field • Five years after petition from District 65 parents, new State law says kids must get 30 minutes of recess • Landlord-tenant disputes: Council member Burns urges more outreach about aid, better tracking of cases • Funny Ladies: Theatre professor discusses women in comedy in Levy lecture • First day of fall quarter for Northwestern students • Council appoints Gandurski interim City Manager • Expenditures per student at District 65’s K-5, middle and magnet schools range from $15,177 to $20,092 • Ridgeville Tavern opens: New bar has familiar faces, historic name • Retro*Fit finds inspiration in young interns • Restorative housing: What to know about the application process • We are Water | Evanston residents largely support free beach access • Evanston’s midyear finances: City has stake in a full Northwestern football season • Guest essay | Change is hard: Prairie Joe’s memories • District 65 schools set to start COVID-19 testing • Clergy members write open letter to Evanston City Council, seek apology for sexual harassment response • Evanston movie theater on track for early 2022 reopening, says developer • Taste of Evanston to fund affordable housing efforts • City Council panel backs changes to weekly police newsletter • ETHS students create national debate platform • Evanston Bike Club invites all to join North Shore Century ride • COVID-19 risks force music educators to make key changes • City seeks input on proposed 5th Ward TIF • Community fridges sprout around Evanston • Evanston loses two religious leaders • The art of making art: Anna Hershinow • Staff to seek Council approval to identify, repair water damage at Evanston Civic Center • New on Central: The Yoga Post debuts • Rethinking police: Evanston public safety changes could follow Minnesota city’s lead • Council member sees better alternative to overhead power lines in 2nd, 5th wards • Back from the brink: How an Evanston resident survived COVID-19 • Evanston officials lay out guidelines for City’s first reparations program • District 65 School Board and administrators move to dismiss federal lawsuit • The Evanston Gallery Scene reveals exciting new artists – learn the places and faces • Residents, landscapers sound off on leaf blower ordinance • Evanston small businesses navigate pandemic with adaptation, community support • ETHS hosts in-person affinity groups at Open House • I walked the length of the Greenleaf Street pilot program • Excited to be back at King Arts School • City of Evanston mandates mask in all businesses and indoor public spaces • Rottweiler’s owner pleads guilty, fined $150 • A summer camp and a community for seniors create intergenerational bonds • Camp Kesem brings care and support to families with cancer • Evanston Animal Shelter volunteers work to find homes for 34 cats rescued in Dewey Avenue fire • Byline Bank teaches about local Black legacy • Thanks to Tuesday Night Trivia, Bob’s Pizza is ‘the hottest joint in Evanston’ • Evanston City Council announces intent to appoint Kelley Gandurski as Interim City Manager • Vintage Garage moves to Evanston, bringing with it 75 sellers • Evanston artist sparks joy in children with her handmade crochet toys • Community members push for confidentiality commitment to be removed in separation agreement with City Manager • ‘Black Lives Matter Way’ Honorary Street Sign Recognition Ceremony set for Aug. 14 • Art Encounter announces two new members to its Board of Directors • Guest Essay: CABG statement on Erika Storlie’s resignation and the independent investigation into sexual misconduct • City Council to consider separation agreement for city manager Erika Storlie • Ben Harper and The Innocent Criminals at Canal Shores • ‘Woven Stories’ exhibition to begin Aug. 7 • Cinnaholic opens their doors in Evanston • Reba Place Church murals reflect freedom and inclusivity • Evanston reparations applications open in September • Pilot street-sharing program does not fly with West End businesses • Retired Police Chief Demitrous Cook is honored • Organization leads tour of local ADUs • NaKorn Urban Thai has unique food and a big heart • Evanston Latino group gives needed support and guidance during pandemic • New plant business spreads aroma of success in former coffee location