After narrowly winning her election by 26 votes in 2021, Ald. Clare Kelly (1st) is up for reelection for her second term. Her challenger, Stephen Hackney, is a newcomer to politics. Kelly grew up in the 1st Ward, which covers most of downtown Evanston, and used to teach at Evanston Township High School....
When Glenview resident Keyra Gamboa moved from Mexico last year to complete her senior year of high school at Glenbrook South High School, she knew she wanted to both work with children and attend university. Her teachers recommended that she learn English and pointed her toward the Oakton College English as a Second Language program. In the summer of 2023, Oakton College created the Oakton English as a Second Language program. Dean of Adult and Continuing Education at Oakton College Delia Rodriguez noted that the need for bilingual early childhood educators became a pressing issue in Evanston, sparking collaboration among local organizations to create the initiative. Gamboa is a member...
