Election 2015 Archives - Evanston Now

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Parsons draws only big donor in school races

Monique Parsons is the only candidate who has reported a large-dollar donation so far in this year's school board elections in Evanston. Parsons, who is chief operating officer at the

By Bill Smith on April 1, 2015 - 3:45 pm

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Early voting starts Monday

Early voting begins on Monday, March 23, at the Evanston Civic Center for the April 7 election for school board positions in Evanston. Eight candidates are seeking a total of

By Bill Smith on March 22, 2015 - 3:19 pm

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Candidates challenged on disruptive kids

Evanston school board candidates were challenged at a forum Thursday night about policies that send kids with disruptive behavioral problems to out-of-town special education programs. During her 5th Ward meeting at

By Bill Smith on March 20, 2015 - 3:04 pm

D202 Candidate Profile: Monique Parsons

Monique Parsons, the chief operating officer at the McGaw YMCA in Evanston, is making her first run for election to the Evanston Township High School Board. Parsons, who declined a request by

By Bill Smith on March 19, 2015 - 4:30 pm

D65 Candidate Profile: Omar Brown

Omar Brown is running for his first full term on the Evanston/Skokie District 65 school board after being appointed to fill a vacancy on the board last year. Brown, who

By Bill Smith on March 19, 2015 - 3:57 pm

D65 Candidate Profile: Richard Rykhus

Richard Rykhus, who's seeking a second term on the Evanston/Skokie District 65 school board, says the district has made great strides in improving its performance in recent years but still has

By Bill Smith on March 19, 2015 - 3:35 pm

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Replay: District 65 board candidates forum

A video of last week's Evanston/Skokie School District 65 candidate forum is now available for replay online. Four candidates are seeking three seats on the board in the April 7

By Bill Smith on March 12, 2015 - 12:27 am

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Dortch fumbles at forum

During a lightly-attended forum that featured similar answers to most questions from all four Evanston/Skokie District 65 school board candidates, Adrian Dortch managed to stand out Thursday evening by fumbling two

By Bill Smith on March 6, 2015 - 12:43 pm

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Light turnout for D202 hopefuls

Fewer than 50 persons showed up at the Evanston Township High School auditorium Monday night, as the five candidates vieing for three spots on the Evanston Township High School District

By Charles Bartling on March 3, 2015 - 5:09 pm

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Replay: ETHS school board candidate forum

Here's a replay of the live stream from Monday's Evanston Township High School school board candidate forum.

By Bill Smith on March 3, 2015 - 12:45 pm

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First school board candidate forum tonight

Candiates for the Evanston Township High School board are scheduled to appear at a forum tonight at 7 p.m. in the auditorium at the high school. The event is sponsored

By Bill Smith on March 2, 2015 - 4:06 pm

D02 Candidate Profile: Anne Sills

Anne Sills, who was among supporters of the failed 2012 campaign to build a 5th Ward school, is making her first race for election to the Evanston Township High School Board. Sills,

By Bill Smith on February 25, 2015 - 1:03 pm

D65 & D202 Candidate Profile: Adrian Dortch

Adrian Dortch is the only candidate running for seats on both Evanston school boards this year. He also ran for both boards and lost in 2007. In a video interview

By Bill Smith on February 23, 2015 - 12:45 pm

D202 Candidate Profile: Jonathan Baum

Jonathan Baum says he's the only person in recent decades who has served on both Evanston school boards, and he's seeking a second term on the high school board in

By Bill Smith on February 20, 2015 - 11:20 am

D65 Candidate Profile: Jennifer Phillips

Jennifer Phillips is a first-time candidate for the Evanston/Skokie School District 65 board who's been active in encouraging improved math instruction for elementary students. In a video interview with Evanston

By Bill Smith on February 18, 2015 - 2:34 pm

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School candidates lining up support

It's a little past the halfway mark in the campaign for school board seats in Evanston, and some candidates seem to be way out in front in terms of lining up signs

By Bill Smith on February 17, 2015 - 1:11 pm

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