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Evanston Township High School District 202 board member Jude Laude speaks during a rally at Fountain Square Park in Evanston on June 7. At the July 13 Board of Education meeting, Laude asked for more information about how students feel about having police officers at ETHS.

Evanston Township High School keeping police officers on staff: ‘We’re not going to leave this school unprotected’

July 20, 2020 at 11:33 a.m.

Two Evanston police officers assigned to Evanston Township High School District 202 will remain in their jobs for the foreseeable future, after administrators and school board members on Mondaydefended the...

Evanston Township High School in Evanston is shown in this file photo. Students will return to an in-person/remote learning hybrid model this fall due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Evanston Township High School returning this fall with mix of in-person, remote learning for students

July 14, 2020 at 12:14 p.m.

Evanston Township High School District 202 students will return to classes this fall with a blend of remote and in-person learning in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, administrators announced...

The Evanston Public Library on Orrington at Church

Evanston libraries reopening, but gradually, after coronavirus closures

July 11, 2020 at 3:07 p.m.

Evanston's libraries are slowly reopening, with the main library open for technology access beginning July 14. Computers, printers and internet access will all be available for one, 45-minute session per...

Heidi Voorhees with GovHR speaks with Evanston City Council on Feb. 24, 2020 about the search for a new city manager.

In community meeting, Evanston residents call for city manager ‘with experience advocating for equity’

July 9, 2020 at 3:25 p.m.

Evanston residents Tuesday said they want a city manager who is empathetic, a good listener, focused on racial equality and savvy with budgeting. The public discussion comes as the city...

Evanston Police Chief Demitrous Cook moved into the home previously owned by the late Lorraine Morton, a longtime and beloved mayor who saw the Evanston Civic Center renamed in her honor. The home is now on a list of eight African American Heritage Sites around Evanston.

Evanston names new African American heritage sites to mark local history

July 7, 2020 at 4:26 p.m.

Evanston will honor eight African American Heritage Sites important to the city's Black community after aldermen unanimously approved the proposal last month. "The goal is to link the history of...

31-year-old man dies after being pulled from water at Evanston beach Monday night

July 7, 2020 at 2:50 p.m.

A 31-year old Chicago man drowned at Evanston's Clark Street Beach Monday evening, according to Evanston police. Marco Quito, 31, of Chicago, was pronounced dead about 9:13 p.m., according to...

A view from the Ferris wheel at Skokie's Backlot Bash in downtown Skokie on Aug. 24, 2019.

Skokie’s Backlot Bash canceled for 2020 due to coronavirus precautions

July 7, 2020 at 11:05 a.m.

Backlot Bash, the annual end-of-summer soiree held over Labor Day weekend in Skokie, has been canceled this year due to COVID-19 safety concerns. "We get such a large crowd, such...

Isaiah Holden, from left, Jaylin Gibson, Blake Peters and Elijah Bull, all varsity captains for the Evanston Wildkits, paint "Black Lives Matter" onto Dodge Avenue July 3, 2020.

Evanston High School basketball players paint ‘Black Lives Matter’ on Dodge Avenue in front of school, but work defaced hours later

July 6, 2020 at 6:22 p.m.

When Evanston Township High School boys basketball players began sharing a news article about a Washington D.C. street mural with each other, an idea was sparked. With help from their...

Evanston Township High School District 202 Superintendent Eric Witherspoon, pictured in this 2016 file photo, wrote a letter to Evanston Township High School students, families and alumni on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017, regarding the allegations of sexual abuse by a former teacher.

Citing budget concerns, Evanston aldermen consider cutting funding for police in schools

July 2, 2020 at 12:15 p.m.

Evanston aldermen are considering whether to cut funding for police officers and crossing guards at the city's schools in an effort to save money during the COVID-19 pandemic. The discussion...

Evanston resident contributes to state bill that seeks to expand Black history lessons in schools

July 1, 2020 at 9:51 a.m.

An Evanston resident is pushing for Illinois schoolchildren to learn the pre-slavery history of Black people. Meleika Gardner, founder of Evanston Live TV, is hoping the expanded awareness and recent...

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