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Shoppers came out in droves to look at vintage items.

Vintage Garage Chicago’s season finale attracts enthusiastic shoppers, opportunities to connect with the past

Anasofia Wilkinson-Marron, Staff Writer October 22, 2023

The Vintage Garage Chicago's flea market filled the entire fifth floor of the Maple Avenue parking garage on Sunday Oct. 15, with 100 unique vendors selling antiques. There were items from all throughout...

Participants moved between booths at the Maker's Market, looking at the work of local artists.

Evanston Made holds its final Maker’s Market of the year

Natalie Weinert, Staff Writer October 16, 2023

The Maker’s Market has been going on for almost five years. This year, the event took place on May 7 and Aug. 6, and most recently, on Oct. 8. This event, run by Evanston Made, a nonprofit arts organization,...

Evanston activists rally for women’s reproductive rights, call for action in wake of Roe v. Wade reversal

Isabelle Thomson, Staff Writer October 16, 2023

On Oct. 15, at noon, activists gathered at Raymond park to participate in a pro-choice rally. This event, one that has been in the works for years, was organized to advocate for the belief that all women...

ETHS German exchange program returns after five year hiatus

Amen Fisseha, Staff Writer October 15, 2023

ETHS’ award-winning German exchange program is back after a five year hiatus due to COVID-19. The exchange program started 30 years ago between ETHS and a school in Heilbronn, Germany called Robert Mayer...

2023 homecoming dance features masquerade theme, special guest iAmDLOW

Eve Abraham, Staff Writer October 15, 2023

Lines of ETHS students spilled out of the door on Saturday, Sept. 30 for ETHS’ annual homecoming dance. This event, the culmination of Spirit Week, followed the Friday night football game where ETHS...

ETHS pep rally precedes homecoming football game with music, cheer performances

ETHS pep rally precedes homecoming football game with music, cheer performances

Hazel Camphouse and Quynh Lenz October 15, 2023

On Sept. 29, ETHS held its annual pep rally in Beardsley Gym. Taking place before the homecoming football game against New Trier, it kicked off with a performance of the fight song from the marching band. In...

Oct. 9 school board meeting focuses on population equity

Ella Bowker, Staff Writer October 12, 2023

At 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 9, District 202 held a Board of Education meeting. The main focus was the district’s four main goals for the next five years: equitable and excellent education, student wellbeing,...

Participants gathered around a fire engine to learn about its functions.

Evanston Fire Department opens its doors to the community for Fire Prevention Month

Anasofia Wilkinson-Marron, Staff Writer October 11, 2023

October is national fire prevention month, and the Evanston Fire Department celebrated with an open house on Oct. 7. The event was held at Fire Station Nine, and had a variety of activities to show the...

ETHS hosts second annual E-Town Community Literacy Fest

Emery Trochlil, Staff Writer October 11, 2023

On Oct. 7, ETHS hosted its second annual E-Town Community Literacy Fest, an event designed to celebrate the power of books and to inspire a love for reading in the next generation. The festival included...

Crowds gathered to admire the new statue.

Evanston unveils statue dedicated to Haitian-American pioneer Jean Baptiste Point DuSable

Adele Fammeree, Staff Writer October 10, 2023

Sunday afternoon, a crowd gathered in front of the Evanston Public Library as an eight-foot tall, 2,000 pound copper statue was unveiled, commemorating Jean Baptiste Point DuSable, a Haitian-American Chicago...

Mayor Daniel Biss spoke at the event, hosted by PEER Services.

Community unites for successful Step Up for Recovery fundraiser, exceeds donation goal

Hannah Cervantes, Staff Writer October 10, 2023

On Sept. 30, people gathered along the lakeshore for the Step Up for Recovery event, an annual fundraiser for PEER (Prevention, Education, Evaluation, Recovery) Services. This nonprofit is based on the...

Trees on city-owned property in Evanston’s Clark Square Park.

New Evanston ordinance regulates tree removal on private property

Jaren Davis, Staff Writer October 9, 2023

Per city ordinance 15-0-23, (dubbed the Tree Preservation Ordinance), the City of Evanston will begin to regulate tree removal on private property.  Evanston property owners intending on performing...

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