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Clare Proctor

Clare Proctor, Reporter

Clare is a Medill junior studying journalism and political science with a minor in business institutions. She is currently a copy chief and has previously worked as the assistant city editor at The Daily, covering education, local businesses, state politics and social justice. Clare is from Dublin, Ohio, a suburb of Columbus, and spent the past summer working as a metro intern at The Columbus Dispatch. You can reach Clare via Twitter and email.

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The Ripple: Evanston first city in Midwest to support denuclearization efforts

The Ripple: Evanston first city in Midwest to support denuclearization efforts

March 5, 2020
The Ripple: Challenges and importance of the 2020 Census

The Ripple: Challenges and importance of the 2020 Census

February 27, 2020
The Ripple: Evanston residents, organizations mobilize for state, local elections

The Ripple: Evanston residents, organizations mobilize for state, local elections

February 17, 2020
The Ripple: Marijuana legalization

The Ripple: Marijuana legalization

February 6, 2020
The Ripple: Northwestern students canvass for presidential candidates in Iowa

The Ripple: Northwestern students canvass for presidential candidates in Iowa

February 4, 2020

Vogue Fabrics retail store remains a staple in Evanston for 75 years

January 29, 2020
In Focus: While Medill rebuilds its investigative journalism program, shadow of damaged legacy still lingers

In Focus: While Medill rebuilds its investigative journalism program, shadow of damaged legacy still lingers

January 24, 2020
Mayor Steve Hagerty and interim city manager Erika Storlie. The city made cuts to its budget in hopes of reducing the long-term financial impact of COVID-19 on Evanston.

No layoffs or service reductions for Fiscal Years 2020-2021 budget

October 5, 2019
Evanston Development Cooperative co-founder and vice president Robbie Markus speak at a 2nd Ward community meeting Thursday. EDC proposed building coach houses above detached garages as a way create affordable housing in Evanston.

Evanston Development Cooperative proposes coach houses as alternative affordable housing

May 23, 2019
Equity and Empowerment Commission members speak at Thursday’s meeting. The commission voted unanimously to sponsor bringing an interactive exhibit to Evanston that discusses the persistent effects of redlining in Evanston.

Equity and Empowerment Commission works toward reconciliation, reparations through interactive redlining exhibit

May 17, 2019
Weinberg sophomore Juan Zuniga speaks at an event Thursday. Northwestern and Evanston officials provided updates to community members concerning upcoming events, including Dillo Day and the Ohio State versus Northwestern football game.

Northwestern, Evanston officials aim to soothe resident concerns ahead of Dillo Day

May 9, 2019
Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Ave. The EPL is seeking community members to apply for its Racial Equity Task Force.

Evanston Public Library seeks community applicants for Racial Equity Task Force

May 5, 2019
Artwork on walls of the Evanston Family Focus Center, 2010 Dewey Ave. The center opened in Evanston in 1976 to provide community and encourage childhood development.

Evanston Organizes: Family Focus provides long-standing sense of community in 5th Ward

April 25, 2019
Evanston Family Focus, 2010 Dewey Ave. The center’s building is for sale, but Family Focus President and CEO Merri Ex said the programming will not leave Evanston.

Up for sale, Family Focus commits to maintaining presence in Evanston

April 17, 2019
ETHS principal Marcus Campbell and author Nicholas Pearce speak at a Family Action Network event Wednesday. Pearce discussed his book, titled “The Purpose Path: A Guide to Pursuing Your Authentic Life’s Work.

Author Nicholas Pearce describes finding true purpose, regardless of life stage

April 11, 2019
Harley Clarke Community members gather at Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center on Thursday. Attendees heard about different strategies for preserving the mansion.

Harley Clarke advocates receive recommendations from other preservation projects in Illinois

April 4, 2019
Corey Winchester, history and social sciences teacher at Evanston Township High School. Winchester was selected as a 2019 recipient of the Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching

ETHS teacher wins Golden Apple Award

March 19, 2019
Block 8: Athletes and Mathletes

Block 8: Athletes and Mathletes

March 9, 2019
Women gather at the Hilton Orrington, 1710 Orrington Ave., for the Empowering Women Conference & Expo. The event equipped women with resources and tools through speaker-led seminars to have a voice in the business community

Women business owners and entrepreneurs celebrate International Women’s Day

March 8, 2019

Blotter: Furniture, gardening tools, power tools stolen from residence

March 7, 2019
An Evanston Police Department squad car. Officers at the school are now equipped with body cameras, per an intergovernmental agreement between District 202 and the Evanston City Council.

Officers at Evanston Township High School now equipped with body cameras

March 6, 2019

Blotter: Wallet stolen from Sketchbook Brewing Co. in Evanston

March 6, 2019
Evanston Township High School, 1600 Dodge Ave.

World Languages Week at Evanston Township High School fosters learning about diverse cultures through language

March 5, 2019

Blotter: Laptop stolen from St. Mary Church

February 28, 2019

Evanston man arrested with loaded handgun in possession

February 27, 2019
Ald. Cicely Fleming (9th) speaks at an April council meeting. Fleming was reappointed to the National League of Cities Council for Race, Equity and Leadership.

Ald. Cicely Fleming reappointed to National League of Cities REAL Council

February 26, 2019
Ald. Cicely Fleming (9th) speaks at an April council meeting. Fleming was reappointed to the National League of Cities Council for Race, Equity and Leadership.

Ald. Cicely Fleming reappointed to National League of Cities REAL Council

February 26, 2019
Claire Bhalia, the owner of Claire’s Korner. Nearly a quarter of all Evanston businesses were minority-owned in 2012, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

From jerk to barbecue, black business owners feed Evanston and support each other

February 26, 2019
Girl Scouts stand outside Peet’s Coffee, 1622 Chicago Ave., to sell cookies. The girls are selling to raise money for a service trip in Costa Rica during the summer of 2020

Girl Scouts brave windchill to raise funds for service trip

February 25, 2019
Karen McCormick, state Rep. Robyn Gabel’s chief of staff, speaks with Wilmette resident John Plante at Gabel’s office hours Saturday. North Shore constituents had the opportunity to voice their concerns and make proposals to the office of their state representative.

Constituents make proposals, voice concerns at state representative’s Evanston office hours

February 24, 2019
Evanston Police Department officials James Pickett, Jeff Faison, Tom Giese and Ryan Glew sit on a panel at a town hall meeting Thursday. The panel discussed the need for increased communication and transparency between police and community members.

EPD officers discuss transparency, community relations at town hall

February 22, 2019

Blotter: Electronic devices, cash stolen from sushi restaurant

February 21, 2019
Mayor Steve Hagerty speaks at a town hall meeting Monday. Community members raised concern about how the city plans to finance the Robert Crown Community Center project.

Community members concerned about city payment for Robert Crown project

February 21, 2019

Blotter: Passports, gold jewelry stolen from Austin Street apartment

February 20, 2019
Mario Treto at a city meeting. Gov. J.B. Pritzker appointed Treto to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation on Tuesday.

Evanston deputy city attorney appointed to regulate state’s real estate industry

February 19, 2019
Hundreds of protesters rally for a $15 an hour minimum wage on Sept. 4, 2014 in Chicago. Gov. J.B. Pritzker is expected to sign a bill to raise the state minimum wage to $15 after the House approved the legislation Thursday.

Bill passes House to raise minimum wage to $15, heads to Pritzker’s office

February 15, 2019
Gov. J.B. Pritzker at an event in Chicago on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019. In anticipation of his proposed budget for fiscal year 2020, the Pritzker administration is forecasting a $3.2 billion deficit.

Pritzker faces larger deficit than expected going into Illinois budget proposal

February 15, 2019

Blotter: Board game miniature figure stolen from apartment

February 14, 2019

Blotter: Liquor stolen from Target

February 14, 2019
The Chicago skyline. Three candidates for mayor of Chicago have been involved in controversies in the final weeks of their campaigns.

Three Chicago mayoral candidates facing controversies

February 13, 2019
Actors perform a stage reading of “The Whipping Man,” a Civil War-era play, at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center. Following the performance, community members discussed how themes of oppression are still prevalent today.

Community members discuss racism at play stage reading

February 10, 2019
The Chicago skyline. 14 candidates will face off on Feb. 26 to replace Rahm Emanuel as mayor of Chicago.

Candidates face a crowded field in the Chicago mayoral Election

February 8, 2019
Corey Winchester, a history and social sciences teacher at Evanston Township High School. Winchester was selected as a finalist for the Golden Apple Award.

ETHS teacher selected as finalist for Golden Apple Award

February 8, 2019

Free workshops, classes for District 65 families start next week

February 7, 2019

Blotter: Kohl’s packages stolen from front porch

February 7, 2019

Blotter: Man arrested for home repair fraud

February 6, 2019
A store shelf filled with cigarettes. Illinois state legislators are revisiting the Tobacco 21 legislation, which would raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21

Illinois to reconsider raising tobacco purchasing age

February 5, 2019
Rebeca Mendoza and Anya Tanyavutti speak at a campaign kick-off at YoFresh Yogurt Cafe Sunday. The three members of the District 65 school board up for uncontested reelection in April plan to use their campaigns to engage the community.

District 65 school board candidates stress community engagement in uncontested election

January 27, 2019

Blotter: Van stolen from U-Haul store

January 24, 2019
The Illinois State Capitol on March 9, 2017, in Springfield, Ill. Illinois Democrats condemned the Trump administration’s plan to weaken sexual assault protections on college campuses.

Illinois Democrats call on Trump administration to stop sexual harassment rule changes

January 23, 2019
Parents specified they did not oppose the construction of the 5th Ward school, but instead supported initial plans for the TWI program to be relocated to this school.

Parents fight for STEM school in 5th Ward

January 23, 2019

Blotter: Two men arrested for possession of cannabis, handgun

January 23, 2019

Blotter: Rear license plate stolen from pickup truck

January 17, 2019
Corey Winchester, history and social sciences teacher at ETHS. Winchester was selected for the Teach Plus Illinois Teaching Policy Fellowship to empower teachers in practice and policy.

ETHS teacher fights for equity in schools through policy fellowship

January 16, 2019

Blotter: Wallet, iPhone stolen from Evanston library

January 16, 2019

Federal judge blocks Trump administration birth control exemption

January 16, 2019
Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Board president Suni Kartha at a meeting. Three school board members are up for re-election, though none will face challenges.

In uncontested election, D65 school board candidates say they’ll focus on equity

January 15, 2019

Blotter: Wallets, purse stolen from Music Institute of Chicago

January 13, 2019

Blotter: Wallet stolen from middle school

January 10, 2019

Democrat Michael Madigan re-elected House Speaker

January 10, 2019
Evanston Public Library. The Evanston Plan Commission denied a proposal to develop a 13-story office building on the library parking lot.

Proposal for office building at EPL lot denied

January 10, 2019

Blotter: Packages reported stolen from porch

January 10, 2019
The Youth & Opportunity United building. Y.O.U works with youth from third to 12th grade to close the opportunity gap by stressing academic, social and emotional learning.

Evanston Organizes: Youth & Opportunity United bridges opportunity gap for post-secondary success

November 30, 2018
Ald. Peter Braithwaite (2nd) speaks at a city meeting. Following resident concerns, restructuring to Evanston’s Youth and Young Adult division will be postponed for six months.

City Manager postpones Youth and Young Adult division restructuring

November 27, 2018
MWRD commissioner Debra Shore speaks. The board granted an easement to the Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways to construct a road at the 10th hole of the Canal Shores Golf Course.

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District grants easement at Canal Shores Golf Course

November 15, 2018
An Evanston Police Department officer. EPD received a report recommending staffing reviews and increased use of technology to increase department efficiency.

EPD efficiency report recommends staffing review, technology exploitation

November 14, 2018
Ald. Eleanor Revelle (7th) speaks at a rally protesting a proposed easement at the Canal Shores Golf Course. The easement would harm the area’s ecology and “effectively destroy” the freeway.

Protestors organize against golf course easement proposal

November 11, 2018
The Harley Clarke Mansion. Evanston residents voted overwhelmingly in favor to preserve the building, unsurprising to aldermen.

Aldermen not surprised by support for Harley Clarke referendum

November 7, 2018
J.B. Pritzker speaks at his victory party at the Marriott Marquis hotel in downtown Chicago. Pritzker defeated incumbent Bruce Rauner in the gubernatorial race Tuesday.

J.B. Pritzker defeats Rauner in gubernatorial race

November 6, 2018
City manager Wally Bobkiewicz at a meeting. Bobkiewicz made plans to restructure the staff of the Youth and Young Adult division, raising concerns from residents.

Residents concerned about Youth and Young Adult restructuring

November 4, 2018
City manager Wally Bobkiewicz at a City Council meeting. Bobkiewicz said he plans to restructure staff in the Youth and Young Adults division, causing confusion amongst aldermen and residents.

Plans to restructure Youth and Young Adult division causes confusion

October 31, 2018
Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) at a city meeting. The Board of Ethics recommended that Rainey recuse herself from votes on Harley Clarke.

Recusal recommended as part of Rainey’s ethics code violation

October 30, 2018
Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) at a city meeting. Evanston’s Board of Ethics found Rainey to be in violation of the Evanston Code of Ethics on three counts.

Ethics board finds Rainey in violation on three counts

October 26, 2018
Aligned Modern Health at 910 Davis St. The clinic combines chiropractic physical medicine, acupuncture, functional medicine and clinical nutrition to promote holistic wellness.

Aligned Modern Health opens alternative medicine clinic on Davis Street

October 24, 2018
City manager Wally Bobkiewicz speaks at a meeting. The city is proposing a progressive real estate transfer tax referendum to be voted on in November.

Referendum proposes progressive real estate transfer tax

October 18, 2018
The Gibbs-Morrison Cultural Center at 1823 Church St. In the proposed city budget for fiscal year 2019 — which contains a $7.4 million deficit — city staff recommended ceasing operations at the center.

Budget proposes city to stop operating Gibbs-Morrison Cultural Center

October 11, 2018
727 Main St. Proposals to build housing at this property and at 912 Custer Ave. were met with mixed reactions from local business owners.

Proposed residential developments along Main Street draw mixed reactions

October 8, 2018
Father-and-son pair Thomas and Kosta Douvikas pose in front at the front of the Oktober Feast tent. D&D Finer Foods held the event to celebrate 45 years of business.

D&D’s celebrates 45 years of business

October 7, 2018
A group of eighth graders from Gale Community Academy graduate at Norris. Through Neighbor2Neighbor, Northwestern partners with Gale Community Academy and other nonprofit organizations in Rogers Park.

Northwestern partners with Rogers Park nonprofits to serve community

October 3, 2018
Noah Frick-Alofs / Daily Senior Staffer A group of cyclists ride down Ridge Avenue during the 2018 Bike the Ridge event. The city closed Ridge Avenue to vehicular traffic to create a safe environment for family cycling, with entertainment events such as live music and food trucks.

Annual Bike the Ridge event celebrates safe, family cycling

September 30, 2018
Alison Albeda / Daily Senior Staffer. From left to right, Evanston Public Library board members Ruth Hays, Socorro Castro and Vaishali Patel discuss equity, diversity and inclusion at the library board budget hearing.

EPL board meeting discusses equity, diversity and inclusion report

September 26, 2018
Amanecer Tacos, 512 Main St.

New and coming soon to the Evanston business scene

August 23, 2018
Al Weel and Collete English Dixon listen to audience questions at a housing panel. The panel discussed different approaches for sustaining affordable housing.

City hosts panel of experts to discuss affordable housing strategies

May 31, 2018
Protesters gather in Springfield to fight against systemic racism and poverty. The Poor People’s Campaign held the rally Monday, and a bus of Evanston-area residents attended.

Evanston residents protest systemic racism, poverty in Springfield

May 22, 2018
A woman looks at art at the Sauce Walk. The art and dessert crawl, held Thursday night, featured local artists and businesses.

Art, dessert crawl features local artist pop-up galleries

May 17, 2018
Residents look at informational stands at the Evanston Latinx Business Alliance’s first annual Hispanic Heritage Month celebration. Alliance vice president Linda Del Bosque said the team plans to expand the resources offered to Latinx-owned businesses.

Latinx businesses, alliance growing in Evanston

May 10, 2018
Board & Brush, 802 Dempster St. The wood sign creative studio opened Saturday and offers workshops for customers to make personalized wooden decor.

DIY wood sign workshop opens in Evanston

May 2, 2018
Bookends & Beginnings, 1712 Sherman Ave. Owner Nina Barrett said the store will host many events Saturday to celebrate bookstore pride on Independent Bookstore Day.

Local bookstore to celebrate Independent Bookstore Day

April 27, 2018
Chris Canning, a member of the Pace Suburban Bus board of directors, addresses attendees of Tuesday’s public hearing. The hearing discussed the proposal to discontinue the 205 CTA bus route and provide alternative service through the 213 and 208 Pace bus routes.

Residents say proposed bus route changes will limit student, elderly riders in North Shore

April 25, 2018
Union Squared, 1307 Chicago Ave. The Detroit-style pizzeria’s renovation and expansion will double its square footage and increase the restaurant’s visibility.

Union Squared renovation to double restaurant size, seating capacity

April 19, 2018
Howard Street. Good to Go Jamaican Cuisine opened its new restaurant location on Friday, moving to the Evanston side of Howard Street.

Good To Go Jamaican Cuisine moves to Evanston

April 15, 2018
Mayor Steve Hagerty speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony Thursday for the 811 Emerson St. development. The project underwent more than a year of discussion before it was approved.

Mayor Hagerty, developers break ground at 811 Emerson St. development

April 12, 2018
Mayor Steve Hagerty speaks at a town hall meeting Tuesday. Community members raised concerns over a lack of transparency from City Council to citizens.

Residents complain of lack of transparency at Mayor Hagerty’s town hall

April 4, 2018

Block 3: It’s Britney, Block

March 10, 2018
Lori Osborne speaks at a morning event at the Evanston History Center on International Women’s Day. The event centered around celebrating the history of Evanston women who made strides in the women’s movement.

Evanston History Center celebrates International Women’s Day

March 8, 2018
Mayor Steve Hagerty at an event. The Mayor’s Summer Youth Employment Program will kick off with a job fair on Saturday, featuring new small businesses as potential employers.

Mayor’s summer employment program to add new small business employers this year

March 1, 2018
Dr. Brad Weiss provides dental work to a Haitian woman while his son Braden assists. They volunteered for a week in January as a part of a team organized by Rush University Medical Center and Community Empowerment.

Evanston dentist volunteers, provides free healthcare to Haitians

February 21, 2018
French Kiss Cafe, 517 Dempster St. The new cafe is slated to open on Saturday.

French cafe to open on Dempster, gelato shop moves two doors down

February 8, 2018
Ethan Schonfeld. Schonfeld is training for the swimming Olympic trials.

Local high school senior challenges himself in Northwestern classes and beyond

February 2, 2018
Floyd’s 99 Barbershop, 1741 Sherman Ave. The barbershop will look to open in the coming months.

New barbecue restaurant, chain barber shop to open in Evanston this spring

January 23, 2018
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