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District 65 adds another grade to phased reopening

Certain sixth graders in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 will now be eligible for in-person school, if the district does reopen as planned on Nov. 16. The district had planned to

By Jeff Hirsh on October 15, 2020 - 1:44 pm

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Parents urge District 65 to reopen in-person school

Some elementary school parents in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 are demanding that the district reopen in-person school as soon as possible. District 65 has been on remote learning since school

By Jeff Hirsh on December 7, 2020 - 8:46 pm

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District 65 warns of budget cuts

Superintendent Devon Horton says Evanston/Skokie School District 65 will have to reduce its budget by "upwards of $1 million" in the next school year. In a message to the community,

By Jeff Hirsh on December 5, 2020 - 11:57 am

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COVID cases decline again at NU

The school reports 34 COVID-19 cases in the past week, a period that included the post-Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

By Bill Smith on December 4, 2020 - 7:32 pm

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ETHS leaders hope for hybrid learning before school year ends

But the superintendent says shifting Evanston's high school from remote learning in the midst of a surge in COVID-19 cases would be irresponsible.

By Jeff Hirsh on December 4, 2020 - 10:02 am

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ETHS to continue remote learning after winter break

High COVID case counts drive the decision to stick with e-learning.

By Jeff Hirsh on December 2, 2020 - 5:48 pm

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NU: Dorms won’t be full this winter

Even though Northwestern University will allow first and second year students back into the dorms for Winter Quarter, those dorms will still not be close to full.

By Jeff Hirsh on December 1, 2020 - 12:51 pm

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NU COVID case rate drops by nearly half

Northwestern University saw a major decline in its count of new COVID-19 cases this week after cases soared the past two weeks.

By Bill Smith on November 27, 2020 - 5:05 pm

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NU: All students to return to campus next quarter

Despite COVID-19 case numbers spiking, Northwestern University has repeated its plan to bring all students back to campus when Winter quarter begins in mid-January.

By Jeff Hirsh on November 20, 2020 - 7:08 pm

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ETHS leaders: COVID restrictions not expected to end soon

With all of Illinois moving back to more COVID-19-related regulations, School District 202 Superintendent Eric Witherspoon said, "I expect this pause to last quite awhile."

By Jeff Hirsh on November 20, 2020 - 9:27 am

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ETHS suspends all activities

Evanston Township High School is suspending all indoor and outdoor extracurricular activities, as part of the statewide effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19. In a statement released this morning,

By Jeff Hirsh on November 19, 2020 - 11:42 am

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District 65 facing budget cuts

The pandemic is pushing the Evanston school district's budget into the red.

By Jeff Hirsh on November 19, 2020 - 10:56 am

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Plans for preschool on Hurd advance

Despite complaints from neighbors, a city staff committee recommends approval of the plan to replace the Second Church of Christ, Scientist in northwest Evanston.

By Bill Smith on November 19, 2020 - 9:42 am

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NU spends $10.6 million on campus cops

FBI data offers a look at how police staffing at NU compares with other Illinois schools.

By Bill Smith on November 17, 2020 - 10:17 am

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D65 teachers worried about physical and mental health

Remote teaching is taking a physical and emotional toll on teachers in Evanston/Skokie School District 65.

By Jeff Hirsh on November 17, 2020 - 9:17 am

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Preschool planned for church site

City officials will take a second look this week at a second proposal for reusing a church site in northwest Evanston

By Bill Smith on November 16, 2020 - 10:55 am

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Pandemic costing District 65 over $1M in lost revenue

School fee collections are falling falling far short of pre-COVID projections.

By Jeff Hirsh on November 13, 2020 - 8:34 pm

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