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Evanston Township High School, 1600 Dodge Ave. Evanston school leaders haven’t announced a plan to change their Title IX policies in response to the November 2018 proposal from the U.S. Education Department to improve how schools handle sexual harassment and how students report it.

How Evanston K-12 schools enforce Title IX

March 6, 2019
Anya Tanyavutti speaks at a District 65 board meeting. Board members discussed the increase in students meeting the benchmark for kindergarten readiness

District 65 saw an increase in kindergarten literacy scores

March 5, 2019
Anya Tanyavutti speaks at a District 65 school board meeting. Tanyavutti highlighted the disparities between students of color and white students and the importance of early-childhood supports.

Cradle to Career updates joint board on kindergarten readiness

March 1, 2019
Board members of Evanston/Skokie School District 65 and Evanston Township High School/District 202 met on Monday. The members received an update on the joint literacy goal, which aims to improve reading levels in both districts

D65 and D202 administrators concerned about achieving joint literacy goal

February 26, 2019
David Hogg speaks at Beth Emet The Free Synagogue. Hogg described his experience over the past year since the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.

Activist, Parkland survivor David Hogg advocates for gun reform

February 22, 2019
Monica Isaac, a family, marriage and individual counselor, speaks at Hygge Fest. Isaac spoke about hygge in relationships and how to enjoy small everyday moments.

Marriage counselor recommends practice of hygge in relationships

February 20, 2019
Bookends and Beginnings, 1712 Sherman Ave. The bookstore hosted Karen Babine to discuss her book “All the Wild Hungers: A Season of Cooking and Cancer.”

Author Karen Babine reflects on cooking and cancer

February 17, 2019
The Evanston Water Plant, 555 Lincoln St. The City Council discussed making replacing lead water pipes more affordable after only 7 percent of applicable residents took advantage of the program.

Construction to begin for water reservoir project on Northwestern campus

February 15, 2019
Ald. Cicely Fleming speaks at City Council. Assistant to the city manager Paulina Martinez presented the current plan for the Limited English Language Access Policy, which will be implemented in 12 months.

Aldermen evaluate language accessibility in city programs

February 4, 2019
Joshua Rein prepares to shave his head at his cancer fundraiser. Chiaravalle Montessori School hosted the event in partnership with St. Baldrick’s Foundation to raise money for children’s cancer research.

Evanston school, community members host fundraiser for cancer research

February 3, 2019
Board President Suni Kartha speaks at the board meeting. Board members met to discuss the District’s commitment to equity in relation to the Achievement and Accountability Report

District 65 board members explore teaching geared towards marginalized students

January 29, 2019
Reverend Eddie P. Reeves recites Martin Luther King Jr.s “I Have a Dream” speech. Evanston residents gathered at the Evanston Public Library for a Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration

Evanston Public Library remembers Martin Luther King Jr. through literature

January 21, 2019
Parents and students attend the biannual art show. The One River School of Art + Design has been open for seven months and has over 100 students.

One River School serves Evanston arts community

January 17, 2019
The Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center. City officials are watching the shutdown closely to see how it will impact Evanston residents.

City officials prepare for impacts of government shutdown on Evanston

January 10, 2019
Competition rises as students and residents fill Colectivo Coffee and have a positive reaction to the new location.

Three months after opening, Colectivo draws crowds, but struggles with chain reputation

January 7, 2019
Northwestern students jingle keys before a kickoff. The taunt has some elitist undertones, but it’s been part of the school’s tradition for years.

Key jangling has been a tradition at football games for years. Some say it is elitist

November 16, 2018
Colectivo Coffee, 716 Church St. The new location is opening Friday and will sell craft beer and food along with freshly made coffee.

Colectivo Coffee to bring coffee, craft beer to downtown Evanston

November 15, 2018
Protestors hold signs at a rally in downtown Evanston. Over 900 people marched through the city in protest of President Donald Trump’s firing of Jeff Sessions.

Hundreds march through Evanston, protest Trump’s firing of Sessions

November 9, 2018
Brannon Cho plays the cello. The Bienen alum won first prize in the Paulo International Cello Competition in late October.

Bienen alum wins international cello competition

November 8, 2018
OPAL board member Alex Morgan at the group’s Thursday meeting. Attendees discussed their concerns regarding the proposed 2019 city budget.

OPAL members, Evanston residents concerned about potential budget cuts to youth services

October 19, 2018
PBS NewsHour anchor Judy Woodruff. Woodruff discussed issues of gender equality in the newsroom at her Tuesday event.

Judy Woodruff speaks about equality and integrity in journalism

October 17, 2018
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