Evanston RoundTable

Evanston RoundTable Free, local nonprofit news for Evanston, covering what matters since 1998.

Academic progress for students with an IEP at District 65
11/16/2024

Academic progress for students with an IEP at District 65

This year, 17% of District 65’s students are entitled to receive supplemental services and supports in the form of an Individualized Education Program

Taco Bell opens downtown
11/16/2024

Taco Bell opens downtown

Workers prepare for the grand opening of Taco Bell on Friday at 1739 Sherman Ave. They're rolling out the purple carpet for the grand opening of Taco Bell

Church screens documentary on dismantling racism in Evanston
11/16/2024

Church screens documentary on dismantling racism in Evanston

Discussion panelists, from left: Michael Nabors, Tiffani M. Watson, Pat Savage Williams, Larry Murphy, Gilo Kwesi Logan, H. Steven Sims, Kesha Burch-Sims,

Checking out the scene: Scott Burns Quartet at Prairie Moon
11/15/2024

Checking out the scene: Scott Burns Quartet at Prairie Moon

Saxophonist Scott Burns and his quartet played at Prairie Moon on Nov. 13. Your intrepid music reporter tries to regularly step away from the computer

Three issues we’re following in the coming year
11/15/2024

Three issues we’re following in the coming year

Support local journalism and become a RoundTable donor during our NewsMatch campaign. Support independent reporting and get your donation doubled!

Second Baptist Church hosts ‘Black Evanston: Leadership for Growth’ lecture Nov. 18
11/15/2024

Second Baptist Church hosts ‘Black Evanston: Leadership for Growth’ lecture Nov. 18

Please join us at 6 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 18 for the annual Allison Davis Lecture, "Black Evanston: Leadership for Growth." This year, we're excited to

Ahead of SPACE performance, Amythyst Kiah talks authenticity
11/15/2024

Ahead of SPACE performance, Amythyst Kiah talks authenticity

Tennessee-based singer/songwriter Amythyst Kiah, a grammy-nominated "Southern Gothic" artist who plays guitar and banjo — and is coming to Evanston SPACE

Picturing Evanston: Out with the old
11/15/2024

Picturing Evanston: Out with the old

Mesh-up at 910 Custer Ave., as developers prepare for demolition of the current building. On Monday, a five-story, 230-unit building proposed for 910-938

2025 school board elections: Two District 65 incumbents won’t run
11/15/2024

2025 school board elections: Two District 65 incumbents won’t run

The filing period for Evanston/Skokie District 65 and Evanston Township High School District 202 school board candidates to enter the 2025 race is

City Council’s reserve fund use could jeopardize pension policy
11/15/2024

City Council’s reserve fund use could jeopardize pension policy

Evanston City Council members would be “taking the easy way out” if they rely on the city’s reserve funds to balance the fiscal year 2025 budget —

Court strikes down Evanston’s ranked choice voting effort
11/15/2024

Court strikes down Evanston’s ranked choice voting effort

A Cook County Circuit Court judge on Tuesday nullified the 2022 referendum that Evanston voters passed in support of a ranked choice voting system, siding

Trying to make sense of Nov. 5
11/14/2024

Trying to make sense of Nov. 5

Left to right: Professors Laurel Harbridge-Yong, Eli Finkel, Chloe Thurston and Erik Nisbet Four Northwestern University professors attempted to explain

Letter to the editor: City should keep single-family zoning
11/14/2024

Letter to the editor: City should keep single-family zoning

Serious danger for single-family R-1 property owners lurks within the Envision Evanston 2045 proposed comprehensive plan and revised zoning ordinance. R-1

Local music roundup: Nov. 15-21
11/14/2024

Local music roundup: Nov. 15-21

The Kupinski Guitar Duo (Dariusz Kupinski, left, and Ewa Jablczynska) will perform at Northwestern's Galvin Recital Hall on Nov. 16. As we head into late

Analysis: ETHS test data shows stagnant scores, persistent disparities
11/14/2024

Analysis: ETHS test data shows stagnant scores, persistent disparities

Illinois Report Card data show high achievement and persistent performance disparities at Evanston Township High School. Test data from this year’s

Land Commission debates proposal to end single-family zoning
11/14/2024

Land Commission debates proposal to end single-family zoning

The city’s Land Use Commission debated a proposal to end single family zoning restrictions across Evanston at its meeting Wednesday evening, the last stop before launching a multi-month public hearing on the draft policies and codes produced through the Envision Evanston 2045 initiative.

Eighth grade will close at Bessie Rhodes after all
11/14/2024

Eighth grade will close at Bessie Rhodes after all

After a split decision last week, all eighth grade families opted to move to King Arts or a neighborhood middle school.

Walfrid E. Kujala, professor emeritus of flute at Northwestern, dies at 99
11/13/2024

Walfrid E. Kujala, professor emeritus of flute at Northwestern, dies at 99

He taught at Northwestern for 50 years and influenced generations of flute students Walfrid at his granddaughter Katherine's 2019 graduation from Lawrence

Address

1514 Elmwood Avenue
Evanston, IL
60202

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Evanston RoundTable posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Evanston RoundTable:

Videos

Daybreak. Dempster Street Beach. Aaron Noffsinger rides above the Lake Michigan waves — “Actually flying,” he says — on his electric surfboard or eFoil. “I work in marketing. I go to a very stressful job,” he says. “So this is my decompress.” 📽: Richard Cahan & Tiago Velho

At This Time: New at the library Monday at 5:43 p.m.

Daniel Biss juggles fire at MashUp 2022
Daniel Biss juggles fire at MashUp 2022

🎉 Produced by the Evanston Chamber of Commerce and hosted at The Autobarn Nissan of Evanston, MashUp 2022 celebrated all things Evanston with awards for community members and organizations — and a bit of pyrotechnics from Mayor Daniel Biss. https://buff.ly/3Uo4n7F

Your donation at SaveChicagoMedia.org will ensure that dozens of local Chicago Independent Media Alliance - CIMA outlets can continue to produce investigative stories, highlight Chicagoland's vast culture and report local news that matters to you. #WeAmplifyEvanstonVoices

Chicagoland's independent local media outlets bring everyone's voices to the table. Donations to the Chicago Independent Media Alliance - CIMA are matched today at SaveChicagoMedia.org. #WeAmplifyChicagoVoices #WeAmplifyEvanstonVoices

🗞️ Together, Chicago’s local and independent media represent our communities’ voices: Black and Brown voices, immigrant voices, LGBTQ+ voices, workers’ voices, and more. Double your impact on dozens of small media outlets with a matched donation at SaveChicagoMedia.org.

An enthusiastic crowd showed up Saturday afternoon to celebrate the official opening of Evanston Pour, a new coffee hub and wine bar on Dempster Street. The space features local art and Chicago-area breweries are prominent on the menu. https://buff.ly/3Bv2Wyb

pysk
pysk

How did Evanston Township High School (ETHS) girls' basketball coach Brittanny Johnson get from playing at Boston College to leading in Evanston? Did you know she also coaches the USA women’s national team? Watch more from this episode of People You Should Know, where Johnson's interviewed by ETHS alum and all-time scorer Leighah Wool. 🏀 ▶️ https://buff.ly/3udGB3N

Join our reporter, Debbie-Marie Brown, as they attend Evanston's Annual Juneteenth celebration at Ingraham Park today, June 18. The day kicked off at 10 a.m. with the annual Juneteenth Parade, beginning in the parking lot of the Robert Crown Community Center. Now, Brown is at Ingraham Park for post afternoon festivities, which run until 6pm. (Part 2/2)

audiogram
audiogram

On this episode of Evanston Rules: The Crawfords are an iconic family who were able to bridge lots of cultural backgrounds and stitch the patterns together. They brought people together in magical, organic ways that spanned generations, race, ethnicity, gender and class. Sydney, Ron, Suzy, Jen and Ronny have been such an integral part of people’s Evanston experiences that people still don’t realize that they no longer reside at 1423 Elmwood. Those who know them must submit that a little bit of the Crawford family is better than nothing at all. And for those who don’t know them, you’re welcome. 🎧 Hear the whole episode: https://buff.ly/3xKElms

audiogram
audiogram

The latest episode of Evanston Rules features Kimberly Holmes-Ross, who is truly her mother’s child. Listen as the daughter of Delores Holmes describes growing up in Evanston, attending District 65 schools and ETHS — and why she is drawn to the work she is passionate about, serving her community: https://buff.ly/3MhBzJC

Thursday, April 28 from 10AM-11AM YWCA Evanston/North Shore is celebrating ”Stand Against Racism Day” along Ridge Avenue. The RoundTable is livestreaming the event now!

Shortcuts

Share

Category

Our Story

For the past 21 years, the RoundTable has published a print edition of the newspaper every other week. More than a decade ago, the RoundTable added a website, evanstonroundtable.com. Our online archives contain more than 17,000 stories.

During our 21 years, the paper, its writers, designers and photographers have received more than 200 regional awards for their news reporting, education reporting, feature stories, photography, columns, humor and design. In October, 2019, the paper’s writers, photographer and one designer collectively received 17 awards in many of these categories from the Northern Illinois Newspaper Association.

The paper’s mission has been to find and share stories about the community of Evanston so that we can educate our readers about this remarkable community. Many of our stories reflect the persistent challenges faced by an urban-suburban community that is racially, ethnically and economically diverse.

We have held elected and appointed officials to account at both the City and the School Districts. We have argued for affordable housing, early childhood education, and social justice in the community. We have maintained our stance that the School Districts must have high standards and educate all children so they can succeed in a rapidly changing world.

Other News & Media Websites in Evanston

Show All