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WEBThe Fifth Ward of Evanston, the historic heart of the Black community in the west-central part of the City dating to the days of redlining, has not…. The Evanston RoundTable is the leading source of news on government, schools, the arts, culture and social justice in Evanston, Illinois.
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WEBVouchers of up to $4,000 per eligible recipient, though pilot program has only $75,000 in total funding. On Thursday, the City of Evanston plans to open applications for its new Bicycle Access Voucher Pilot program, with funds to be distributed in October, city Transportation and Mobility Coordinator Sarah FioRito told the RoundTable.
ETHS 101: Everything you need to know for the new school year
WEBAug 8, 2024 · Editor’s note: The RoundTable will also publish a District 65 101 next week on everything students, parents and families in elementary and middle school need to know before the first day on Thursday, Aug. 22. Evanston Township High School welcomes students back for the first day of school this coming Monday, Aug. 12. The day features a morning class rotation and an optional picnic just for ...
At This Time: New school year - Evanston RoundTable
WEBAug 12, 2024 · This year will be the centennial year of the school building at 1600 Dodge Ave. It’s the nation’s largest under one roof, said Campbell. “We are going to have a bunch of parties.” (Photo by Richard Cahan.) Thirteen community members gather on the sidewalk outside of Evanston Township High School to pray for the new school year.
Evanston’s homeless depend on drop-in centers, but it’s not enough
WEBAug 20, 2024 · Sue’s is the nickname for the Hospitality Center run by Interfaith Action, a “collection of faith communities” that support people struggling with homelessness and food insecurity. “Sue runs it, so we call it Sue’s,” Thomas said. Susan “Sue” Murphy Berube, 74, is the executive director of Interfaith Action, having worked there ...
Preserving Jens Jensen's Evanston legacy - Evanston RoundTable
WEBby Julia Bachrach January 26th, 2024. In 1913, Danish immigrant and renowned landscape architect Jens Jensen formed Friends of Our Native Landscape, a group devoted to protecting natural areas from development and preserving them for future generations. Jens Jensen, circa 1940. Credit: Helen Balfour Morrison / Newberry Library.
Evanston at the DNC: First-time delegate
WEBAug 21, 2024 · As a delegate to the Democratic National Convention, there are moments this week that Evanston’s Dawn Koenigsknecht feels like a celebrity. “Certainly, when I get to walk down to the floor and other people are not coming down to the floor, I do get that sense,” she said Tuesday morning. But she has worked hard in political advocacy for ...
Latest news from Evanston: Your Tuesday daily digest
WEBAug 20, 2024 · Good Tuesday morning, Evanston. Above, a one-man jam session in the park along the lakefront. (Picturing Evanston photo by Joerg Metzner.) The District 65 school board spent its Monday meeting debating how to climb out of a financal hole that is deep and growing. The district finished each of its last two fiscal years with a …
Picturing Evanston: Lunch on the Lawn - Evanston RoundTable
WEBAug 21, 2024 · Picturing Evanston: Lunch on the Lawn. August 21st, 2024. Tommy Carroll (drums) and his band performed their new album Prosthetic – “a high energy musical dialogue,” according to Carroll’s website – at Wednesday afternoon’s “Lunch on the Lawn” at Northwestern’s Norris University Center. (Photos by Joerg Metzner) Tagged: Lunch ...
At This Time: Convention protest - Evanston RoundTable
WEBMonday at 1:35 p.m. August 20th, 2024. Evanston residents join thousands of demonstrators in Union Park near the Democratic National Convention. Pausing during hours of speeches are Lesley Williams (from left), Jonah Karsh, Ahsan Butt, Sam Frolichstein-Appel, Sara Mountjoy-Pepka, Kandi Jamieson, Daniela Kovacic, Betsy Wilson and Valerie Papillon.
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