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All content by Elena Sucharetza

Proposed state K-12 budget proposal increases funds for ETHS, decreases for CPS

April 21, 2016

Chicago Teachers Union, Fight For 15 to participate in Chicago strike Friday

March 31, 2016

Ryan Field renovation ordinance introduced for discussion

March 15, 2016

Evanston Township High School revamps old signage

March 1, 2016
Best Delivery: Joy Yee's Noodle Kitchen

Best Delivery: Joy Yee’s Noodle Kitchen

February 24, 2016
Chicken Shack. For incoming NU students looking for a place for delicious fried chicken, this is your spot.

Best Comfort Food: Chicken Shack

February 24, 2016
Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) attends a City Council meeting. Rainey was the only alderman who voted in favor of moving discussion of the construction of an apartment building at 831 Emerson St. to council.

Proposed rental apartment project, 831 Emerson St., rejected by council

February 23, 2016

Recent gun violence prompts discussion about community policing efforts

February 21, 2016

Downtown Evanston streets closed for three hours due to falling debris hazard

February 19, 2016

Evanston’s fourth quarter economic report reveals stability, diversity

February 11, 2016
Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) attends a City Council meeting. Rainey and other aldermen raised concerns about moving forward with deliberations about a proposed building project at 831 Emerson St., and Council ultimately decided to hold off on discussion until the Feb. 22 Planning and Development Committee meeting.

Rental project at 831 Emerson St. tabled for further discussion

February 9, 2016
Pharmacannis, 1804 Maple Ave., is the only medical marijuana provider in Evanston. Despite some state reports of low patient enrollment at dispensaries, a Pharmacannis employee said the business is doing well.

Evanston medical marijuana dispensary doing well despite state reports of low patient enrollment

February 4, 2016

Best of Evanston 2016 Nominations

February 3, 2016
Representative for nuclear nonproliferation Adam Scheinman discusses the advantages of ratifying the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. The treaty would ban all nuclear testing both above and below ground, and requires ratification from the United States among other countries.

Obama representative on nuclear nonproliferation encourages U.S., others to ratify nuclear test ban treaty

February 2, 2016

CTA to add 20 to 30 all-electric buses

January 31, 2016

Officials: Evanston businesses complying with gender neutral signage ordinance

January 27, 2016

Plates Over Waste discusses future goals for food conservation

January 26, 2016
City Attorney Grant Farrar talks before City Council. Farrar presented changes to Evanston’s nuisance ordinance Tuesday.

City Council discusses proposed revisions to nuisance premises

January 20, 2016
The Evanston Police Department just finished its annual 16-day Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign, during which they only issued two DUI tickets. As of Jan. 1, DUI offenders will now have the option of having a breathalyzer installed in their vehicles in lieu of a 30-day driving suspension.

New Illinois law allows first-time DUI offenders to drive during 30-day suspension period

January 7, 2016
President Obama speaks on relationships between police and their communities to the International Association of Chiefs of Police in Chicago in October. On Tuesday, the president took executive action on guns, emphasizing comprehensive background checks and greater accessibility to mental health care.

Obama declares stricter background checks for guns, increased services for individuals with mental health issues

January 6, 2016

Fellow aldermen acknowledge Jane Grover’s contributions to Evanston at her final Council meeting

December 15, 2015
Ald. Brian Miller (9th) attends a City Council meeting. Miller said he was in favor of the amendments to the housing ordinance but proposed they expire after four years so council can review the efficacy of the ordinance.

Aldermen pass affordable housing amendments despite misgivings about efficacy

November 24, 2015
Shop Now Food and Grocery, 1942 Maple Ave., was one of two Evanston retailers found in violation of the city’s Tobacco 21 ordinance. The ordinance, passed by City Council last October, prohibits the sale of tobacco products to people under the age of 21.

Two Evanston businesses found in violation of city tobacco ordinance

November 24, 2015
Evanston Police Chief Richard Eddington speaks to community members Thursday about a shots-fired incident near Evanston Township High School the previous day. Eddington said the incident should not be a cause for alarm for residents and spoke along with aldermen about ongoing community efforts to decrease violence.

City officials discuss violence in West Side Evanston after shots fired incident

November 13, 2015

Connections for the Homeless announces new executive director

November 10, 2015
Medical marijuana provider Pharmacannis hosted an open house at its Evanston location Monday. The dispensary, located at 1804 Maple Ave. passed its final state inspection.

Evanston marijuana dispensary passes state inspection

November 10, 2015

When applicable, Evanston public restroom facilities now required to have gender-neutral signage

October 29, 2015

Evanston receives $10,000 for campaign against sugary drinks

October 29, 2015
Ald. Mark Tendam (6th) attends a City Council meeting. Aldermen voted to table the long-held discussion over the future of Harley Clarke Mansion at Monday’s meeting.

Aldermen postpone Harley Clarke Mansion talks until state budget cuts certain

October 27, 2015
Evanston resident James Davis fills out paperwork at the city’s second gun buyback event in June 2013. The city has since changed the gun buyback format to allow residents to trade guns for money on a daily basis.

Gun buyback activist questions efficacy of program after recent shootings

October 22, 2015
Northlight Theatre executive director Tim Evans (right) and artistic director BJ Jones speak to City Council about their interest in returning to Evanston in its proposed downtown performing arts center. Northlight Theatre was founded in Evanston in 1974 but has been established in Skokie at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts for nearly two decades.

Northlight Theatre plans to return to Evanston

October 20, 2015
Patient development representative Liz Elliott speaks to Evanston residents about the benefits of medical marijuana as well as instructions on obtaining a medical card. Pharmacannis now plans to open its Evanston dispensary in mid-November.

Evanston medical marijuana dispensary slated to open mid-November

October 18, 2015

Three injured in gang-related shooting on Evanston-Chicago border

October 15, 2015
Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl concludes an hour-long discussion at City Council’s Monday meeting about the future of the Harley Clarke Mansion. Tisdahl suggested aldermen factor in the potential of upcoming state budget cuts while considering whether the city should pay for mansion renovations, a long-debated topic in Evanston.

Aldermen hold Harley Clarke decision, discuss potential for city renovations

October 13, 2015
ETHS senior Camille Allen introduces a keynote speaker for the school’s Black Female Summit held last week. This is the first year the school hosted the Black Female Summit, having debuted the Black Male Summit last year.

ETHS holds first Black Female Summit

October 6, 2015

ETHS one of two school districts in Illinois to win budget award

October 4, 2015
People sit at a table at Kafein, 1621 Chicago Ave. New ownership at the cafe has tentative plans to add morning hours and a full menu.

New Kafein owner considers expanding hours, food options

October 4, 2015
Dr. Dana Suskind, a pediatric surgeon, spoke Thursday evening at Rotary International World Headquarters about the importance of parent-child verbal communication to language development. Suskind started educational programming based at the University of Chicago to help children in low-income families develop at a similar pace as children in wealthier families.

Pediatric surgeon pushes parent-child interaction to enhance language development

September 24, 2015
Aldermen heard a presentation from city staff Monday night about street light improvements for the Emerson-Green Bay-Ridge improvement project.

City to proceed with streetlight improvements

September 22, 2015
Aldermen again deferred a decision on the Harley Clarke Mansion at Monday’s meeting. The meeting was well-attended by members of the community eager to comment on the controversy.

Council stalls Harley Clarke Mansion decision again

September 22, 2015
Members of Fossil Free NU read from a prepared statement on Wednesday in front of Will McLean (right), Northwestern's chief investment officer. The group handed hundreds of letters to McLean showing student support for coal divestment.

Fossil Free NU delivers letters to Will McLean in preparation for Board of Trustees meeting

June 3, 2015
Rabbi Brandon Bernstein

New Hillel rabbi plans to focus on relationships, dialogue

May 29, 2015
Kaethe Morris Hoffer answers questions about human trafficking and sexual exploitation. Morris Hoffer spoke after a screening of the documentary, "Demand," hosted by the YWCA Evanston/Northshore at the Wilmette Theatre.

Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation addresses sex trafficking, misogyny

May 15, 2015
Author Garry Wills discusses the disparity between the Catholic Church's conservatism and its constituents' increasingly liberal beliefs. He spoke about his new book, which covers this topic, as part of the Evanston Literary Festival on Wednesday night.

Pulitzer Prize winner discusses Catholic Church social changes

May 13, 2015
Arnie Gundersen and Jordi Roglans-Ribas answer questions about nuclear energy at an event hosted by Fossil Free NU on Thursday night. Gundersen had issues with the safety and feasibility of nuclear power as an alternative energy source while Roglans-Ribas advocated for its use as a fossil fuel replacement.

Experts debate the future of nuclear energy at Fossil Free NU event

May 1, 2015
Wael Ghonim created a Facebook page that played a major role in organizing citizens during the Egyptian Revolution. “We are all Khaled Said” received 100,000 “likes” in three days.

Egyptian protester discusses social media’s role in revolution

April 14, 2015
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