News in Evanston
Albion Residential may sell Albion Evanston for $126 million
Oak Brook-based Albion Residential reportedly plans to sell the Albion Evanston, 1500 Sherman Ave., for $126 million to Chicago-based Draper & Kramer, according to a Crain’s Chicago Business report. The deal was first reported by The Real Deal Chicago. The sale would be one of…
Why September is the season for cycling
Cyclists will take to the roads on Sunday, Sept. 20, for the Evanston Bicycle Club’s 41st North Shore Century — just one of many opportunities this month to get out and ride. Club members have been busy scouting routes, stocking rest stops with baked goods, and registering riders…
Guest essay: Interim superintendent writes about building sustainable financial future for district
Dear Evanston/Skokie community, At the beginning of this school year, I shared a simple idea: The best way to predict the future is to create it. Serving various school systems as a superintendent over nearly four decades, I have come to believe deeply in this idea. I believe…
City Council approves youth sports facility in north Evanston
North Evanston is getting a new place for kids to play ball next year, as the City Council approved the development of a youth sports facility at 2722 Green Bay Rd. on Monday night. Three weeks after grilling project organizers over light spillage and alleyway traffic, most on…
ETHS student athletes, IT staff honored at school board meeting
The Evanston Township High School District 202 Board of Education kicked off its first board meeting of the new school year by recognizing several student athletes for their achievements in fencing, gymnastics and track and field. The board also recognized the entire information…
ETHS passes balanced budget for 20th straight year, approves financing for solar
The Evanston Township High School District 202 Board of Education approved a final budget of $118.5 million for the 2026-2027 school year at its Monday meeting, marking the 20th year in a row the school has passed a balanced budget. The total represents just a 0.02% increase over…
District 65 to present plan to cut $20 million from budget, close at least 2 more schools
Evanston/Skokie District 65 administrators announced at Monday night’s school board meeting that they will formally present plans next month to slash $20 million from the budget and close at least two more school buildings. Those plans will also include reducing purchased…
Peggy Tarr: Fear is not respect
I made the comment “Fear is not respect” to a close friend. She disagreed and said, “That’s not true.” I decided not to argue with her since I did not think I could convince her that she was wrong. I wondered if her religion made her connect the two words for the god she…
Alma Advisory Group kicks off District 65 superintendent search
Alma Advisory Group CEO Monica Santana Rosen gave a presentation to the Evanston/Skokie District 65 school board on Monday night to officially kick off the district’s search for a new superintendent. The board chose Alma from a field of three options in a 6-1 vote last month. At…
How to celebrate Hispanic Heritage month in Evanston
From Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, people across the country will be celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, recognizing and promoting Latin American culture and the independence days of multiple Central and South American countries. Here in Evanston, there are plenty of educational and…
Cómo celebrar el Mes de la Herencia Hispana en Evanston
Del 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre, personas de todo el país celebrarán el Mes de la Herencia Hispana, reconociendo y celebrando la cultura latinoamericana y las fechas de independencia de países de Centroamérica y Sudamérica. Aquí en Evanston, la Evanston Latino Coalition…
District 65 issues another $15.96 million in tax anticipation warrants
The Evanston/Skokie District 65 school board unanimously approved a resolution Monday authorizing the district to issue up to $15.96 million in tax anticipation warrants, which are short-term loans borrowed against future property tax collections to help cover operating expenses.…