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Mather residents donate hand-knit hats to local students
The winter was a little warmer this year for area school children, thanks to residents at The Mather, a senior living community at 425 Davis St. Members of their casual needle art group created 100...
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Guest essay: A call to help shape the future of District 65
By Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Superintendent Angel TurnerI would like to first thank everyone within our community who has already engaged in the district’s Structural Deficit Reduction Plan...
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ETHS calendar should be closer to District 65 in 2026
The Evanston Township High School District 202 Board of Education on Monday night approved a draft 2026-2027 calendar that would put ETHS’ start date a week later than is typical. That switch would...
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Truck traffic expected as Foster School construction hits key stretch
In this recent drone photo of the Foster School site, you can see the outline of the L-shaped building foundation along Simpson Street and Ashland Avenue, the playing field location where the...
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Letter to the editor: Why is Northwestern kowtowing to Trump?
I was a sophomore at Northwestern University at the time of the 2008 presidential election. I had never voted before. I had never thought about politics before. I came from a household that always...
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So this is a library!
It was the first trip to the Evanston Public Library for a bunch of kindergartners from Kingsley Elementary School, who skipped and wiggled their way through the maze of books Wednesday afternoon on a...
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How U.S. Department of Education changes could impact Evanston schools
Recent changes in the U.S. Department of Education have left people wondering if the department can maintain its functions, including providing funding for local schools. Evanston/Skokie School...
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Nine candidates take aim at District 65’s shortcomings for students with...
The 12 candidates for District 65 school board, nine of whom participated in a Wednesday virtual forum sponsored by Evanston CASE, which supports children with disabilities. Credit: Sophia JacksonAll...
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NU baseball alum endows head coaching position
Former Northwestern Baseball letterwinner Dennis LaPidus has made a major gift to establish the Sidney and Mildred LaPidus Head Baseball Coach position at the university, in memory of his parents....
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Video: District 65 candidates on technology use
Ahead of the April 1 election, the RoundTable partnered with the League of Women Voters of Evanston to record video interviews with all 12 candidates running for four open seats on the Evanston/Skokie...
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ETHS boys basketball: Benet too much as they run over Wildkits 56-47 in state...
Freshman Ben Ojala gets a hug as he and Coach Mike Ellis leave the court. Credit: Richard CahanEvanston Township High School’s quest for an Illinois High School Association Class 4A boys basketball...
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District 65 parents raise concerns about classroom tech usage
Within Evanston-Skokie District 65, every student is equipped with a device for learning, whether that’s a laptop or an iPad. A number of parents, though, are questioning the district’s technology...
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District 65 shares application to join an SDRP committee
Help shape the future of District 65 — join a committee! The district is seeking solutions-oriented individuals to serve on one of three committees focused on facilities, finance and student...
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From the Allen Center to the lakefill bridge, NU’s campus is getting a facelift
Temporary signs warn of pedestrian detours and truck routes through NU’s campus as several major construction projects are underway. Credit: Tomas MoranEven while rebuilding Ryan Field — the biggest...
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Teachers union, other groups make endorsements in District 65 contest
The 12 candidates for four open seats on the District 65 school board. Credit: Sophia JacksonWith a crowded field of 12 candidates vying for four open seats, the Evanston/Skokie District 65 school...
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District 65 names new Chute Middle School principal
With longtime Principal Jim McHolland set to retire after this school year, the Evanston/Skokie District 65 school board appointed Assistant Principal Ann Riemenschneider to replace him starting July...
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Bessie Rhodes parents criticize recent staffing decisions
A half dozen parents at the Dr. Bessie Rhodes School of Global Studies took to the microphone at Monday night’s District 65 school board meeting to strongly condemn the removal of Mandarin classes and...
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New Foster School takes shape
The first public school to be built in Evanston in decades started to take shape on Tuesday.Twenty huge, pre-cast concrete panels that make up almost 200 feet of exterior walls for the new Foster...
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Oakton’s Board of Trustees Candidates’ Forum set for March 20
Oakton College is hosting a Board of Trustees Candidates’ Forum from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 20, at the Footlik Theater on Oakton’s Des Plains Campus, 1600 Golf Rd., Des Plaines, IL. Come...
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At This Time: Protesting Trump’s education plan
“We are here today to support our students by supporting public education,” said Rick Cardis, head of the teachers’ union at Evanston Township High School. He led a rally attended by more than 100 at...
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