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Evanston’s 2026 midterm ballot guide: Every race in the Nov. 3 election
Editor’s note: This is the English version of the RoundTable’s 2026 general election ballot guide. The Spanish version can be read here. Nota del editor: Esta es la versión en inglés de la guía de la boleta del RoundTable para las elecciones generales de 2026. La versión en…
Guía de votación 2026: Qué hay que saber para las elecciones generales del 3 de noviembre
Editor’s note: This is the Spanish version of the RoundTable’s 2026 general election voting guide. The English version can be read here. Nota del editor: Esta es la versión en español de la guía de votación del RoundTable para las elecciones generales de 2026. La versión en…
Evanston’s 2026 midterm voting guide: What to know for the Nov. 3 election
Editor’s note: This is the English version of the RoundTable’s 2026 general election voting guide. The Spanish version can be read here. Nota del editor: Esta es la versión en inglés de la guía de votación del RoundTable para las elecciones generales de 2026. La versión en…
Letter: Why isn’t city fining Northwestern millions?
For years, Northwestern said that its deteriorating houses were being used for faculty and staff housing, despite neighbors’ insistence that they were vacant. Then came the city’s water records, which showed that most of the houses hadn’t used a drop of water in 6½ years. People…
City installs new signs to encourage community participation in protecting Lake Michigan, local waterways
The City of Evanston’s Water Production Bureau within the Public Works Agency recently installed new educational signs along lakefront bike paths and at local dog parks. The signs are designed to raise awareness about protecting Evanston’s drinking water and keeping local…
Janice Conner, former Willard School teacher, dies at 95
Janice “Jan” Grace Stromberg Conner, 95, died peacefully Sept. 21, 2026, at the Westminster Presbyterian Home. She was born Feb. 10, 1931, on the South Side of Chicago and was baptized at the South Shore Swedish Methodist Church. It was at church, in Sunday school and youth…
Pelosi to deliver Northwestern Prison Education Program commencement address on Oct. 16
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the first woman to serve as speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, will deliver the Northwestern Prison Education Program commencement address on Oct. 16. According to Northwestern, the graduation marks the first time incarcerated women…
City: Ryan Field alarm testing to continue over the next week
Alarm testing at Ryan Field will continue Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., over the next week. At city management’s request, testing will be limited to these days and hours. Residents and businesses in the surrounding area may hear intermittent alarm sounds during…
Horton’s lawyer says former District 65 superintendent will change his plea next week
In a pretrial conference Wednesday, former Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Superintendent Devon Horton’s lawyer said that the former district chief would change his plea next week. The change is not part of a cooperation deal with the government, the attorney said. Horton…
Evanston Transit Alliance mobilizes residents as city updates bike plan for the first time since 2014
Liz Kramer, a real estate agent and Evanston Transit Alliance volunteer, uses an e-bike to commute to work, attend client showings and go to open houses. Her children also ride their bikes to and from school, making cycling a regular part of the family’s daily transportation. But…
Horton co-defendant pleads guilty, will testify against former superintendent
A co-defendant accused of running a kickback scheme with former Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Superintendent Devon Horton confessed to one count of wire fraud Tuesday as part of a plea deal with the federal government. As part of that arrangement, he’s agreed to testify…
Cooking with heart: A first look at the new Soul & Smoke
When a chef is cooking with their whole heart, you can taste it on the plate. D’Andre Carter cooks like every dish means something personal to him. You can taste his intention; you can taste the history. His food feels truly lived in, not merely inhabited. Listen: Great food…