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ETHS Thrift Shop returns to The Hub, offering fun, affordable shopping experience

Elliot Hoffner, Staff Writer • March 26, 2023

This past week, the ETHS Thrift Shop returned to The Hub after closing for several months. Tuesday through Friday, the Thrift Shop was open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and students could shop through the many...

Second Ward candidate Krissie Harris addresses large donations to campaign

Tarek Anthony, Staff Writer • March 23, 2023

With Evanston’s municipal elections just under two weeks away and early voting beginning, concerns have been raised over two large campaign donations made to Second Ward incumbent council member Kristian...

Reparations Committee amends pre-existing reparations program, removing rules dictating how reparation money should be spent

Tarek Anthony, Staff Writer • March 21, 2023

On Thursday, March 16, in a historic vote, Evanston’s Reparations Committee unanimously approved an amendment to Evanston’s pre-existing reparation program, allowing for $25,000 cash reparation payments...

March 13 City Council meeting heralds talk about ETHS summer lunch program

Mackenzie Greco, Staff Writer • March 21, 2023

The Evanston City Council meeting on March 13 touched on many topics, including credit card activity, new building construction on Church Street, special events in the 2023 calendar and many more items....

Mayor Daniel Biss endorses, asks residents to reelect his Second and Ninth Ward appointees

Tarek Anthony, Staff Writer • March 15, 2023

With Evanston’s April 4 election day looming near and the battle for office heating up; Evanston Mayor Daniel (Dan) Biss is taking extreme measures to ensure the two candidates he appointed to the council...

Ninth Ward

Hazel Hayes and Katherine Schober • March 15, 2023

The Ninth Ward of Evanston is one of the southern most wards in the city. It neighbors the Second, Third, Fourth and Eighth Wards, and it contains Chute Middle School. “We’re neither the poorest...

Local rep. Gabel becomes Illinois House Majority Leader

Ethan Ravi, Assistant News Editor • March 15, 2023

Robyn Gabel has been in the politics business for a long time. For the past 12 years, she has served the 18th District, which includes Evanston, in the Illinois House of Representatives. On Jan. 13,...

District 65

Elise Goulding, Hannah Donnelly, Annabelle Harris and Clara Gustafson • March 15, 2023

Coming out of the worst of COVID-19, Evanston / Skokie Community Consolidated School District 65 has since been faced with multiple challenges. From lagging literacy rates, to decreasing enrollment, as...

District 202

Lydian Green, Sophia Siddiqui, Mack Jones and Nathan Kane • March 15, 2023

A year after conducting the search for a new superintendent, ultimately landing on Dr. Marcus Campbell, the Evanston Township High School District 202 School Board now looks to push a new set of initiatives,...

Second Ward

Mack Jones, Ethan Ravi and Tarek Anthony • March 15, 2023

The Second Ward contains the border between Evanston and Skokie at McCormick Blvd. Also included in the Second Ward is Evanston Township High School. Part of the job as the Second Ward Alderperson is to...

The Evanstonian’s guide to 2023 school board elections

March 15, 2023

As election season in Evanston approaches, many have announced their candidacy for various school board positions within the community. District 202, home to Evanston Township High School, and District...

The Evanstonian’s guide to the 2023 Second and Ninth Ward elections

March 15, 2023

The process for Evanston's 2023 Municipal Elections is well underway. The last municipal election in Evanston was in 2021, with 11 spots up for grabs. This year, the election will only have two positions...