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More COVID-19 event cancellations

Here is a listing of events in and around Evanston that have been cancelled or postponed as a result of efforts to control the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. Bienen

By Bill Smith on March 13, 2020 - 5:28 pm

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Government

Mayor, health director to answer COVID-19 questions

Evanston Mayor Steve Hagerty and Health Director Ike Ogbo will conduct a question and answer session about the COVID-19 coronavirus situation at 2 p.m. today on Facebook Live. The session

By Bill Smith on March 13, 2020 - 5:08 pm

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Plans announced to feed kids during school closures

Evanston city officials are scrambling today to try to fill in gaps in food service and other needs for children affected by the decision, announced late yesterday, to close schools

By Bill Smith on March 13, 2020 - 3:41 pm

Education

District 65 shifts to e-learning over virus fears

Evanston School District 65 announced late Thursday that the districts schools will be closed starting Monday, March 16, with an e-learning program in place through the start of spring break.

By Bill Smith on March 13, 2020 - 1:50 am

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Season over for Wildkits — tournament canceled

The season is over for the Evanston Township High School boys basketball team after the Illinois High School Association announced this evening that it's canceling what's left of the winter

By Bill Smith on March 13, 2020 - 1:13 am

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ETHS switches to e-learning next week

Evanston Township High School Superintendent Eric Witherspoon says the school will switch to an e-learning format next week that will continue through the start of spring break. Witherspoon says there

By Evanston Now on March 13, 2020 - 12:38 am

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Seven new cases, large events canceled

State officials announced seven new COVID-19 cases in Illinois at a news conference late this afternoon, and Gov. J.B. Pritzker said he's ordering that all events in the state through

By Bill Smith on March 12, 2020 - 11:17 pm

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Mayor hopes we can ‘flatten the coronavirus curve’

Evanston Mayor Steve Hagerty late this afternoon urged residents to take steps to slow the pace of coronavirus COVID-19 infections in the area. Hagerty says that as of now there

By Bill Smith on March 12, 2020 - 10:01 pm

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Music Institute modifies programs for COVID-19

The Evanston-based Music Institute of Chicago today announced its postponing several public performances at its Nichols Concert Hall and is cancelling some other program and limiting attendance at still others.

By Bill Smith on March 12, 2020 - 7:12 pm

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City cancels senior programs over virus fears

The City of Evanston today announced that in an effort to limit the potential spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus to the senior population in the city, all senior classes, programs and activities are

By Evanston Now on March 12, 2020 - 6:48 pm

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Wildkits to play before nearly empty stands

As a result of conerns about the coronavirus, the Evanston Township High School boys basketetball team will be playing before nearly empty stands at the state basketball tournament Friday night.

By Bill Smith on March 12, 2020 - 5:11 pm

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Unitarian Church member hospitalized with COVID-19

Leaders of the Unitarian Church of Evanston say they've closed the church building at 1330 Ridge Ave. for at least a week after learning that a member of the congregation

By Bill Smith on March 12, 2020 - 4:07 pm

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City cancels events over coronavirus

The City of Evanston this evening announced that it is postponing Friday's State of the City luncheon and Saturday's Robert Crown Community Center open house because of concerns about COVID-19.

By Bill Smith on March 12, 2020 - 12:05 am

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NU delays start of spring quarter over virus fears

Northwestern University officials announced late today that in response to COVID-19 concerns they will extend spring break by a week and conduct spring classes remotely for at least three weeks.

By Bill Smith on March 12, 2020 - 12:02 am

Education

ETHS exploring extended e-learning

Evanston Township High School officials announced today that they're "exploring the potential need" to offer off-site, computer-based learning options "for an extended period of time" in response to concerns about

By Bill Smith on March 11, 2020 - 10:13 pm

Education

Dance-less marathon raises over $1 million

COVID-19 led to cancellation of Northwestern University's Dance Marathon this year, but the event still raised more than a million dollars for charity. NUDM organizers announced today that the event

By Evanston Now on March 10, 2020 - 8:39 pm

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