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ETHS: Happy for District 65, but not going to reopen yet

More risky to reopen the high school, officials say.

By Jeff Hirsh posted 22 hours ago

Education

Four different teaching models planned for D65

If Evanston/Skokie School District 65 does indeed reopen for in-person learning on Feb. 16, about half of the system's 7,300 students will still take their classes from home, while the

By Jeff Hirsh posted 22 hours ago

Government

Transit agencies hope ‘Amtrak Joe’ comes through

When he was a United States senator, Joe Biden commuted every day for years on the train between his home in Wilmington, Delaware, and his work in Washington, DC, earning

By Jeff Hirsh on January 21, 2021 - 6:10 pm

Education

Teachers said to be on board with D65 reopening

Unlike in Chicago, unions here aren't resisting back-to-the-classroom plans.

By Jeff Hirsh on January 21, 2021 - 2:29 pm

Education

Candidates focus on racial dynamics of possible new school

Push for STEM school in predominantly Black 5th Ward runs up against looming district budget deficits.

By Jeff Hirsh on January 20, 2021 - 10:10 pm

Education

D65 sets another date for in-person schooling

Under new plan schools will stay open unless regional COVID positive rate tops 12%.

By Jeff Hirsh on January 20, 2021 - 2:53 pm

Government

Mayoral forum: Lots of agreement, and a few zingers

Candidates try to present themselves as best prepared to lead Evanston.

By Jeff Hirsh on January 19, 2021 - 10:09 pm

Business

State lifts some COVID restrictions on gyms, museums

Rule change impacts some businesses in the category more than others.

By Jeff Hirsh on January 19, 2021 - 4:44 pm

Education

NU to offer caregiver grants to faculty, staff

Program aimed to respond to 'unprecedented burdens' during the pandemic.

By Jeff Hirsh on January 16, 2021 - 11:09 am

Education

D65 to update in-person school plans next week

School Superintendent Devon Horton says Evanston/Skokie District 65 will have an update about "the launch of our hybrid learning model and associated metrics" on Wednesday, Jan. 20. The district's more

By Jeff Hirsh on January 16, 2021 - 6:19 am

Government

One candidate booted from ballot plans write-in campaign

Other candidate removed by court ruling unsure of plans.

By Jeff Hirsh on January 14, 2021 - 6:11 pm

Education

D65 leaders say they’ve received death threats

Evanston/Skokie school superintendent Devon Horton says District 65 "board members and administrators get attacked via emails and postcards with death threats."

By Jeff Hirsh on January 14, 2021 - 10:25 am

Education

District 65 board to discuss ‘racist and hateful attacks’

Weekend vandalism of board member's car prompts the session.

By Jeff Hirsh on January 12, 2021 - 2:34 pm

Education

ETHS may be COVID vaccination site

Evanston Township High School has been proposed as a site for the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination process.

By Jeff Hirsh on January 11, 2021 - 11:26 pm

Education

NU ‘strongly encourages’ COVID vaccine for students, staff

Northwestern University will not require students and staff to get COVID-19 vaccinations "at the present time," according to Luke Figora, the school's chief risk and compliance officer.. But, in an

By Jeff Hirsh on January 8, 2021 - 5:06 pm

Wellness

NorthShore in COVID treatment, prevention studies

Seeks volunteers to participate in the studies.

By Jeff Hirsh on January 8, 2021 - 3:24 pm

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