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A day to reach for the sun - Evanston RoundTable “I had to run outside as soon as I got out of school,” said Destini Brown, who set up her yoga mat among the trees in Patriots Park on a balmy Monday
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The man who would be mayor: Longtime leader Donald Borah dies at 85 - Evanston RoundTable Don Borah played a key role on the Evanston City Council in the 1970s and early '80s. Don Borah, a Wilbur Wright College political science professor, got
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Evanston History Center, YWCA celebrate International Women’s Day - Evanston RoundTable From left: U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky, Marjorie Craig Benton, Gloria Bond Clunie and filmmaker Susan Hope Engel. In celebration of International Women’s Day
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District 65 board members express differing views on moving forward amid financial strain - Evanston RoundTable The Evanston/Skokie District 65 school board spent about half of its Monday, March 9 meeting discussing how to move forward as the district continues to
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14 ETHS students named National Merit Scholarship finalists - Evanston RoundTable Evanston Township High School has 14 finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, recognized for academic excellence.
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District 65 debates classroom iPad use - Evanston RoundTable The Evanston/Skokie District 65 school board engaged in an extensive debate about classroom iPad use at Monday’s meeting after district administrators
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City Council punts on circuit breaker pilot another month to wait for housing plan - Evanston RoundTable Evanston's City Council will wait another four weeks before deciding whether to pilot a property tax "circuit breaker" for longtime homeowners, as
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The simplicity (sort of) of sourdough - Evanston RoundTable The pandemic saw a rise in various activities, alcohol consumption being one that generated a lot of buzz. But a healthier hobby, home baking, also had a
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Senior Black Congressman Clyburn to visit ETHS Tuesday - Evanston RoundTable Amidst the most heated congressional race Evanston has experienced in decades, one of the longest-serving Black congressmen ever — Rep. James E. Clyburn
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Steve Hagerty: In defense of winter weight (for dogs and otherwise) - Evanston RoundTable Steve Hagerty points out his dog Chester does not live in the wild. He lives in a heated home with orthopedic bedding and filtered water. His meals arrive
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S’mores on the Square draws a festive crowd - Evanston RoundTable Layers and winter coats were needed at S'mores on the Square on Saturday. Downtown Evanston brought the campfire experience to Fountain Square on Saturday
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Dempster Design Row Events: Days two and three emphasize local design and reuse - Evanston RoundTable Dempster Design Row events continued on Friday and Saturday following Thursday night’s lively and tasty Souper Dinner. On Friday morning, Pink & Tan
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Dempster Design Row Events: Days two and three emphasize local design and reuse - Evanston RoundTable Dempster Design Row events continued on Friday and Saturday following Thursday night’s lively and tasty Souper Dinner. On Friday morning, Pink & Tan
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They Did: A twist on recent weddings: 'We're in it for the long haul' - Evanston RoundTable Julie and Henry Doyle on their wedding day, May 17, 1986. When Julie Boyle (note the “B”) met Henry Doyle in 1984, she was a junior in college and he was
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Big Wig Tacos closes for good - Evanston RoundTable Without fanfare or a goodbye, Big Wig Tacos closed its doors last week after operating at 950 Church St. since May of 2023. It was not immediately know
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District 65 families await permissive transfer decisions - Evanston RoundTable Families in Evanston/Skokie District 65 wait to find out if their permissive transfer requests have been granted, amid uncertainty and school closures.
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City Council gets streamlined goals list, but some residents want bike and pedestrian items back in - Evanston RoundTable Cyclists ride down Ridge Avenue during the most recent Bike the Ridge event in September 2025. Evanston's City Council will meet at 6 p.m. Monday in the
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Howard Gospel Choir returns to Evanston on March 9 - Evanston RoundTable The Howard Gospel Choir will perform at the Second Baptist Church at 7 p.m. on March 9. It is March, and that means "spring break" for colleges and
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ETHS boys basketball: Tough DePaul Prep defense ends Wildkits season - Evanston RoundTable Seniors Timi Ogunsanya (4) and Elliot Pratt head off the court for the last time. There’s tough — and then there’s Ram tough. DePaul Prep’s Rams showed
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ETHS auditorium fills up for student-led 9th Congressional District forum - Evanston RoundTable Hundreds of residents filled the auditorium of Evanston Township High School on Friday night for the last major candidate forum in the 9th Congressional
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Last call on cash: 9th District Congressional candidates burn through war chests, as outside spending takes over - Evanston RoundTable In the final financial reckoning of the primary election, most leading candidates competing to replace U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky in the 9th Congressional
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The Traffic Guy 2.0 hears … - Evanston RoundTable … that the other side of the Sheridan Road lane reduction brouhaha has something to say: “You’ve … overlooked the most important part,” writes Hannah
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Fog envelops Evanston: Moments in the mist - Evanston RoundTable RoundTable photographers Richard Cahan and Joerg Metzner left their homes the past two days when they saw the city wrapped in fog. Cahan got a head start
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Evanston journalist Tulsky sheds light on wrongful convictions at Bookends and Beginnings event - Evanston RoundTable From left, Peter Slevin interviews Rick Tulsky on Thursday night in the basement of Bookends and Beginnings. There was a sense of grief and awe on
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No longer human: A tranquil tea haven on Central Street - Evanston RoundTable Discover No Longer Human, a tranquil tea shop on Central Street offering a variety of teas, retail products, and a calming atmosphere.
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Evanston man arrested on narcotics charges after 'long-term' investigation - Evanston RoundTable Evanston police arrested an Evanston resident and seized narcotics and cash in connection with a "long-term" investigation of reported drug sales along
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Mayor Biss briefs congressional staff on city's response to NU Gaza encampment - Evanston RoundTable Demonstrators hold Palestinian flags on Deering Meadow at Northwestern University in April 2024. Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss on Friday briefed Republican
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Simone Larson: Celebrating Black excellence at Nichols Middle School - Evanston RoundTable On Thursday, Feb. 26, as I pulled into the Nichols Middle School parking lot bright and early, the first thing I saw was Carla Stone, an incredibly
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Cozy up to cat yoga at Paws and Claws for a good cause - Evanston RoundTable Paws and Claws Cat Rescue at 829 Chicago Ave. has brought window shopping in Evanston to a new level. At any time during the day, you may see a small
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Finance and Budget Committee members discuss ending TIF districts - Evanston RoundTable At Wednesday’s Finance and Budget Committee meeting, some members discussed dissolving some of the Evanston’s five active Tax Increment Financing (TIF)

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