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Evanston Roundtable

The Evanston RoundTable is the leading source of news on government, schools, the arts, culture and social justice in Evanston, Illinois.

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evanstonroundtable.com > 09/10/2026 > letter-stop-passing-the-buck-on-crossing-guards

Letter: Stop passing the buck on crossing guards

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (452+ words) On Aug. 31, it poured during morning dropoff near King Arts School. No crossing guard was there. Cars and parents sorted out the crossing themselves, in the rain, everyone rushing to get somewhere on time. It was scary to watch, and…...

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evanstonroundtable.com > 09/09/2026 > eths-foundation-head-will-leave-organization-this-month

ETHS Foundation head will leave organization this month

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (232+ words) Jeff Hammock, who has led the Evanston Township High School Foundation since 2024, will leave the organization this month. In an email to donors, Hammock said he will be moving to North Carolina to be the fundraising lead for the Atrium…...

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evanstonroundtable.com > 09/02/2026 > city-finance-board-delays-tif-decisions-until-january-that-could-impact-school-districts

City finance board delays TIF decisions until January that could impact school districts

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (653+ words) After hearing feedback from the local school districts Wednesday, the City of Evanston’s Finance and Budget Committee voted 6-0 to table discussion of the West Evanston and Chicago-Main tax increment financing districts until the Jan. 6, 2027, meeting of the committee. Last week,…...

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evanstonroundtable.com > newsletter-archive > back-to-school-for-caretakers

Back to school (for caretakers)

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (250+ words) But I’m happy to report that I bravely retracted my name from the list of parents volunteering to feed the kids’ football team dinner. It’s very minor, but when the boundaries are so few and far between, they must be…...

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evanstonroundtable.com > 09/01/2026 > eths-most-valuable-players

ETHS' Most Valuable Players

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (97+ words) ETHS’ Most Valuable Players Evanston RoundTable It’s not every day that information technology professionals are honored at a high school football game. But that’s what happened between quarters at Evanston Township High School’s home football opener. From left are Michael…...

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evanstonroundtable.com > 09/01/2026 > district-65-tentative-budget-fiscal-year-2027

District 65 tentative budget projects $5.1 million operating deficit

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (1152+ words) Evanston/Skokie District 65 Chief Financial Officer Eric Miller presented a tentative budget for fiscal year 2027 to the school board Monday. That budget — which is not final — came with a $5.1 million operating deficit at the end of the year. The deficit…...

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evanstonroundtable.com > 08/31/2026 > ai-powered-school-looking-at-moving-into-roycemore-site

AI-powered school looking at moving into Roycemore site

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (215+ words) News Editor Bob Chiarito has reported extensively for the National Desk at The New York Times, writing several front page stories and sharing in a team Pulitzer Prize for COVID coverage in 2020. Bob also has reported for the Chicago Sun-Times,…...

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evanstonroundtable.com > newsletter-archive > busing-delay-uncertainty-for-early-childhood-families-at-district-65

Your Sunday newsletter

2+ week, 18+ hour ago   (542+ words) Good Sunday morning, Evanston. Also: On Thursday, the flag football team scored a big win, as three fourth-quarter sacks by Nikki Dandelles helped defeat Kenwood Academy. Bus uncertainty: Families who have previously relied on buses to send their pre-K children…...

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evanstonroundtable.com > 08/27/2026 > evanston-art-center-to-host-fourth-annual-portfolio-day-on-sept-20

Evanston Art Center to host fourth annual Portfolio Day on Sept. 20

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (144+ words) Evanston RoundTable The Evanston Art Center is excited to welcome the public to its upcoming event, the fourth annual Portfolio Day. The free event will take place Sept. 20; registration is required. To view the full Portfolio Day schedule and to…...

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evanstonroundtable.com > newsletter-archive > looking-good-feeling-great

Looking good, feeling great

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (327+ words) We had a lot of fun chatting with parents and kids at the Family Fun Fest last week and hearing about what’s on people’s minds. I’m sending good vibes to the kids starting at new schools because their former schools…...