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Seniors Warren Liddell, Ellis Thomas,
and Tobi Odufuwa

Annual Zombie Scramble brings thrills, community spirit

Keira Beaudoin, Staff Writer November 1, 2024

On October 19, 2024, the City of Evanston held the ninth annual Zombie Scramble. Participants 8 and up walked and ran along a course through the Ladd Arboretum, Butler Park and Twiggs Park filled with...

Animal Records Opens in Downtown Evanston

Animal Records Opens in Downtown Evanston

Natalie Weinert, Assistant News Editor November 1, 2024

On September 30, Animal Records opened at 624 Grove Street in downtown Evanston. The owner, Greg Allen, is still making finishing touches to the space. A few weeks ago, he painted the record store’s...

Main Street Fall Fest debuts in Evanston

Eloise Straussman, Staff Writer November 1, 2024

This year, a new festival has been welcomed to Evanston. The Main Street Fall Fest, organized by the Evanston Lighthouse Rotary and the Main-Dempster Mile, spans across the 500 and 700 blocks of Main Street,...

Proposed budget for 2025 highlights Evanston challenges, initiatives

Proposed budget for 2025 highlights Evanston challenges, initiatives

Ingrid Ubersox, Staff Writer November 1, 2024

2025 is right around the corner, and along with the new year, there is a new City of Evanston budget that was proposed by the city manager, Luke Stowe. This new budget will be implemented to support...

Celtic Knot’s new location on Central.

Beloved Celtic Knot discovers new life on Central Street

Isabelle Thomson, Staff Writer November 1, 2024

The closing of the Celtic Knot Public House on Church Street in April 2023 left many Evanston residents with heavy hearts. For 18 years, the pub, owned by Liz and Patrick Breslin, had been a cherished...

Presenter Christina Woods speaks to students.

ETHS celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Day with seminars, learning spaces

Izabella Paracuelles and Sophia Siddiqui November 1, 2024

On Monday, October 14th, ETHS celebrated Indigenous Peoples Day. The last Monday in September has been designated Indigenous People’s Day by the state of Illinois since 2017. Though Illinois still recognizes...

D202 School Board meeting unveils new courses, upcoming events

Lara Friedman, Staff Writer November 1, 2024

District 202’s School Board meeting on Monday, October 14th discussed a number of exciting new initiatives including the renovation of the Arts and Innovation Wing and the reveal of the official land...

Indigenous Peoples’ Day powwow highlights culture, progress

Charlotte Kennedy and Evie Holstine November 1, 2024

The Mitchell Museum of the American Indian’s first-ever Indigenous Peoples’ Day Powwow was celebrated on Oct. 14th at the ETHS Fieldhouse.  The celebration works to bring everyone together to recognize...

Football falls to Maine South in blowout

Liam Hinkle, Staff Writer October 27, 2024

While the seniors on ETHS’s football will be able to take away many positive memories from their high school football careers, unfortunately, their senior night game against Maine South will not be one...

Soccer takes down Maine East in the first round of playoffs

Soccer takes down Maine East in the first round of playoffs

Bridget Durkin, Bridget Durkin October 22, 2024

The Kits dominated possession Tuesday evening against Maine East, securing a 3-0 victory in their first playoff game of the season. While some opportunities went unfinished, Evanston managed to score three...

Flag football fall to Palatine in historic matchup

Flag football fall to Palatine in historic matchup

Ryder Bingaman, Staff Writer October 21, 2024

On a historic September Friday, the Kits (17-8) lined up to play Palatine (7-4) in the IHSA state quarter-finals. The Kits were looking to make history this weekend as they had made it to state in only...

Boys soccer demolishes Round Lake on Senior Night

Boys soccer demolishes Round Lake on Senior Night

Liam Hinkle, Staff Writer October 16, 2024

Prior to ETHS boys soccer's final game of the regular season against Round Lake, the seniors on the team were honored alongside their families in a special Senior Night celebration. But no celebration...

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