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Buses wait at the Davis Street CTA station. The city proposed a program to improve bus stops and increase transit accessibility for seniors.

City looks to lower transportation barriers as part of Bloomberg Mayor’s Challenge proposal

November 9, 2017
Amy Kaufman, Associate Director of Community Partners for Affordable Housing, speaks to an audience at Evanston Public Library. CPAH, an organization that builds and refurbishes affordable housing units taught Evanston residents how to apply for one of their homes.

Evanston residents explore affordable housing opportunities at community meeting

October 17, 2017
Bennison’s Bakery, 1000 Davis St. Hannah Seiler, an ETHS senior, interned at the bakery over the summer through the Evanston Work Ethic program.

Evanston Work Ethic Program expands as it enters second year

October 4, 2017
DePaul Prof. Juan Mora-Torres speaks to an audience at Evanston Public Library. At a documentary screening and discussion on Saturday, Mora-Torres argued that U.S. arms sales to Mexico reinforce endemic corruption within the Mexican government and exacerbate the drug war.

Residents, activists discuss drug violence, U.S. involvement in Mexico

September 25, 2017
An artist rendering of the proposed 16-story building on Sherman Avenue. Albion Residential’s proposal passed 4-2 in the Plan Commission on Wednesday.

Plan Commission approves proposal for new apartment tower

September 14, 2017
A construction site on Northwestern’s campus. The second class of trainees from a trade skills program are graduating this month.

Northwestern job training program prepares to graduate second class

May 17, 2017
Deborah Lipstadt, professor of Modern Jewish and Holocaust Studies at Emory University, speaks to students at the McCormick Foundation Center Forum on Thursday. Lipstadt explained the motivating factors behind Holocaust denial and detailed her own legal battle with Holocaust denier David Irving.

Historian Deborah Lipstadt speaks about Holocaust denial, alternative facts

May 5, 2017
People march in Springfield on Tuesday. More than 1,000 people joined the Illinois Women March on Springfield to demand for more progressive legislation.

Women march to Springfield, demand progressive legislation

April 25, 2017
University of Illinois Prof. Don Wuebbles speaks during a One Book One Northwestern event at the Donald P. Jacobs Center on Thursday. Wuebbles was part of a panel that discussed sustainable public policy and climate change.

One Book One Northwestern hosts panel on climate

April 20, 2017
Ald. Ameya Pawar of Chicago (47th) speaks at Lane Tech College Prep in 2015. On Saturday, Pawar addressed more than 50 people at an event organized by the Evanston chapter of Action for a Better Tomorrow.

Gubernatorial candidate Ameya Pawar discusses income tax, criminal justice reform at local event

April 9, 2017
Robert Crown Community Center, 1701 Main St. The campaign for a new center recently secured a $500,000 donation from Wintrust Bank.

Wintrust Bank donates $500,000 to Robert Crown Community Center project

April 3, 2017
State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) speaks at a town hall in January. Biss introduced a bill which aims to tackle Illinois student debt.

Bill to alleviate Illinois student debt passed by Financial Institutions Committee

March 30, 2017

Bannister: Donald Trump uses Chicago as a symbol of lawlessness, but proposes no effective policies

January 26, 2017

Bannister: Donald Trump’s campaign against American civil society threatens the very institutions that hold the presidency accountable

January 10, 2017
Bannister: Resonance of V-E Day should not be glossed over in this political climate

Bannister: Resonance of V-E Day should not be glossed over in this political climate

May 11, 2016
Bannister: Divesting from Israel is counterproductive, simplistic, biased

Bannister: Divesting from Israel is counterproductive, simplistic, biased

April 25, 2016

Bannister: American people cannot succumb to fear

March 30, 2016
Bannister: The U.S. must combat housing discrimination against minorities

Bannister: The U.S. must combat housing discrimination against minorities

November 10, 2015
Bannister: The US must accept more Syrian refugees

Bannister: The US must accept more Syrian refugees

October 22, 2015
Bannister: At Tuesday’s debate, Democrats show maturity and strength

Bannister: At Tuesday’s debate, Democrats show maturity and strength

October 15, 2015
Bannister: We need to take responsibility for gun violence

Bannister: We need to take responsibility for gun violence

October 8, 2015

Letter to the Editor: In college, reason must prevail over dogma

September 24, 2015
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