Evanston nonprofit expands despite state budget uncertainty
Despite the looming possibility of budget cuts at the state level, one Evanston nonprofit has announced plans to expand — increasing its budget, revamping its programming and changing its name. Youth...
View ArticleETHS one of two school districts in Illinois to win budget award
School District 202 is one of two school districts in Illinois this year to receive a national award for its 2014-15 budget, the school announced. The Government Finance Officers Association announced...
View ArticleY.O.U. announces $15 million campaign to fund expansion
Local youth development organization Youth & Opportunity United announced a $15 million fundraising campaign Saturday to expand programming and establish a new headquarters in Evanston. Y.O.U.,...
View ArticleETHS holds first Black Female Summit
Evanston Township High School hosted its first Black Female Summit last week to discuss the diverse experiences of its black female students following the debut of the Black Male Summit last year....
View ArticleZoning Board recommends permit grant to new Beacon Academy site
A private high school that launched in Evanston last year received support from the Zoning Board of Appeals on Tuesday to expand as a result of unexpectedly fast growth of the student body. Beacon...
View ArticleU.S. Sen. Dick Durbin introduces bill to make most common college textbooks free
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) introduced a bill to Congress on Thursday that would allow students free access to the most commonly used textbooks in an attempt to combat rising college costs. The...
View ArticleEvanston prep school staff member charged with possession of child pornography
A staff member at Evanston’s Roycemore School was charged Friday with possession of child pornography after police found about 6,000 images and videos on his hard drive. Timothy King, a 44-year-old...
View ArticleNorthwestern donates first portion of $5 million gift to Evanston
Northwestern has donated $1 million to Evanston in the first annual installment of a five-year gift announced last spring. Half of the first donation will help improve Sheridan Road through resurfacing...
View ArticleEvanston Public Library requests expanded budget for new programming
Evanston Public Library requested the city increase the library’s tax levy about 4 percent to fund expanded programming and new staffing for the coming year. Aldermen voted unanimously at a special...
View ArticleCity Council approves Beacon Academy move to larger space
Aldermen granted a private high school permission Monday to move its classrooms to a larger downtown Evanston location. City Council voted unanimously to allow Beacon Academy, a Montessori-method...
View ArticleEvanston school officials fear state cuts amid Illinois budget impasse
Illinois Budget Crisis With the Illinois budget still in limbo, Evanston school officials fear potential solutions to relieve the state’s massive debt could cut millions of dollars from both...
View ArticleState opts for distribution of SAT over ACT to Illinois students
Illinois state officials decided last month to offer the SAT college entrance exam to high school juniors this spring instead of the ACT, leaving local schools to fund the ACT themselves. After 15...
View ArticlePolice investigating accusation of inappropriate conduct by Haven Middle...
Evanston police are investigating allegations that a substitute teacher was watching inappropriate content on his laptop during a middle school class. Sixth graders at Haven Middle School, 2417 Prairie...
View ArticleETHS staff appointed to state nutrition organization
Two nutrition services officials at Evanston Township High School were appointed to the Illinois School Nutrition Association board Tuesday. Kim Minestra, ETHS director of Nutrition Services, will...
View ArticleETHS delivers update on partnership program with Northwestern
About three and a half years after a formal partnership was established between Evanston Township High School and Northwestern, ETHS announced Thursday that the collaboration, initially focused on STEM...
View ArticleEvanston residents discuss alleviating gun violence after ‘Chi-Raq’ screening
Around 50 Evanston residents discussed possible solutions to Chicago-area gun violence after city officials hosted a free screening of Spike Lee’s “Chi-Raq” at the Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center...
View ArticleYMCA’s Brillianteen play comes to a close after 65 years
After 65 years, the McGaw YMCA will close the curtain on its annual production “Brillianteen,” produced and performed by Evanston Township High School students. Sue Sowle, McGaw’s senior director of...
View ArticleEvanston Township High School students attempt to address depression for...
After Evanston residents identified depression as a point of concern in the community, Evanston Township High School students chose to tackle the subject in a state STEM challenge. A group of 10...
View ArticleEvanston Public Library series to feature panel on children’s publishing
The Evanston Public Library will host a panel on children’s literature Feb. 13 moderated by children’s author and book reviewer Betsy Bird. The program, “Publishing Children’s Books in the 21st...
View ArticleState budget stalemate, achievement gaps dominate discussion at State of the...
Evanston/Skokie School District 65 and Evanston Township High School District 202 officials discussed Thursday their concerns about future school funding and achievement gaps at their second annual...
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