Early-decision applications to Northwestern University are up more than 25 percent for the class of 2015, following increases in the previous two years. The current count of applications, due Nov. 1 and still being processed, ultimately could be even higher than the 2,100 early-decision applications counted so far. Early-decision applications to Northwestern University are up […]
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McGaw YMCA celebrates official 125th birthday
Next week the McGaw YMCA celebrates its official 125th birthday with some of its youngest members. From 3 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday Nov. 17, members and friends will gather in an informal setting at the McGaw’s Children’s Center, 1420 Maple Ave. The children will all help to blow out the candles on the Y’s […]
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Rock hurled through synagogue window
Evanston police say a maintenance man at Beth Emet synagogue discovered Wednesday morning that someone had thrown a rock through a purple stained-glass window on the Ridge Avenue side of the building. Police Commander Tom Guenther says the medium-size rock was found on the floor about 20 feet from the window inside the building. Evanston […]
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Four juveniles nabbed for cell phone theft
Evanston police say they arrested four teenage boys last night and recovered a cell phone one of the youths had grabbed from a man’s hands. Police Commander Tom Guenther says a witness who saw the incident called police, who found the victim in the 1000 block of Grove Street. Evanston police say they arrested four […]
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Vets gather for Fountain Square ceremony
Evanston veterans groups gathered at Fountain Square this morning to mark the armistice that ended World War I at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of the year and to celebrate the service of veterans before and since. Evanston veterans groups gathered at Fountain Square this morning to mark the […]
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City to pressure ComEd about outages
After a series of four recent power outages affecting parts of Evanston’s east side, an alderman says the city plans to step up pressure on ComEd about service interruptions. Alderman Melissa Wynne, 3rd Ward, is telling constituents that City Manager Wally Bobkiewicz plans to raise the issue when he holds a scheduled meeting with ComEd […]
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Cartoon: No pork for you!
Evanston officials — fresh off their big score of $18 million in federal housing funds in January — had high hopes of more largesse from the state and feds when they hired Intergovernmental Affairs Coordinator Matt Swentkofske in May. But when Swentkofske made his six-month report to the City Council this week …
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‘Mobile Landscapes’ dance program on campus
“Mobile Landscapes” — a three-day dance program featuring the original works of eight Northwestern University student choreographers — will take place on the Evanston campus Nov. 18, 19 and 20. “Mobile Landscapes” — a three-day dance program featuring the original works of eight Northwestern University student choreographers — will take place on the Evanston campus […]
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Downtown merchants to offer gift card
Downtown Evanston announced at its semi-annual public board meeting Tuesday the launch of a merchant gift card this holiday season that will be honored at many of the downtown area’s 300 retail shops. The MasterCard-based gift card is available at the Downtown Evanston office at 820 Davis St. in values ranging from $5 to $500. […]
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Stuck truck blocks traffic
A rental truck got stuck between the CTA and Metra viaducts on Dempster Street this morning. A tow truck driver lets air out of the stuck truck’s tires in an effort to reduce its height enough to let it slip through. The westbound truck, which is labeled as requiring 13 feet of clearance, managed to […]
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Guest Essay: Freshman honors at ETHS
District 202 Superintendent Witherspoon Monday recommended restructuring the freshman year at Evanston Township High School after significant review of student outcomes. ETHS reviewed best practices and research from high schools that have made progress in reducing the racial predictability of academic achievement. District 202 Superintendent Witherspoon Monday recommended restructuring the freshman year at Evanston Township […]
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Freshman honors proposal gets mixed reception at ETHS
They had to set up extra chairs for the 100 or so spectators, mostly concerned parents, who turned out for Monday night’s meeting of the Evanston Township High School Board to hear Superintendent Eric Witherspoon deliver an impassioned call for changing the freshman Humanities Honors program at the school. They had to set up extra […]
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Women’s history exhibit wins award
The Evanston History Center has received an Award of Excellence for its current exhibit “Lifting as We Climb: Evanston Women and the Creation of a Community” from the Illinois Association of Museums. The Evanston History Center has received an Award of Excellence for its current exhibit “Lifting as We Climb: Evanston Women and the Creation […]
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Power failure on east side
City of Evanston officials say that a power failure struck parts of the east side of Evanston shortly before 9:30 this morning. The area affected reportedly runs from the lakefront west to Ridge Avenue and from Greenwood Street south to South Boulevard. About 2,300 customers reportedly are affected. Cause isn’t known yet. ComEd is estimating […]
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Pastors protest plan to limit churches
Evanston aldermen Monday postponed action on zoning changes that would create hurdles to establishing churches in commercial districts after more than two dozen local religious leaders signed a letter of protest. The Rev. Mark Dennis The Rev. Mark Dennis, senior pastor at 2nd Baptist Church, 1717 Benson Ave., and others objected that no one from […]
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Nobel winner gets key to city
Northwestern University’s Nobel prize winning economics professor, Dale Mortensen, received a collateral honor at Monday night’s City Council meeting — a key to the city presented by Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl. “What door does this open?” Mortensen joked, and then said that as a 45-year resident of Evanston he appreciated his neighbors’ acclamation. Northwestern University’s Nobel […]