The Evanstonian

City council approves all Margarita Inn ordinances and permits

Isaac Suarez Flint, Digital content editor & In-Depth editor • May 23, 2023

After months of amendments, permit requests and careful deliberation, the Evanston City Council voted to approve all ordinances and permits for the Margarita Inn during its May 22 meeting. Crowds...

Girls soccer scores two goals in three minutes to shut out Trevians, remain undefeated at home

Alexis Rogers, Assistant Sports Editor • April 26, 2023

Three minutes took the premier matchup between Evanston and New Trier from a nailbiter to a big victory for the Kits. After a pressure-filled first half that resulted in a 1-0 lead for ETHS, the girls...

Girls soccer takes conference victory against Glenbrook South, stays undefeated at home

Alexis Rogers, Assistant Sports Editor • April 20, 2023

The Kits entered their second half against Glenbrook South with a 1-0 lead, and within one minute of play, had conceded a goal to tie the match—putting their undefeated home record at risk. Though the...

Incumbents retain Second, Ninth Ward seats, while voters elect mixture of existing, new members to D202, D65 school boards

Tarek Anthony, Staff Writer • April 5, 2023

Last night brought a close to Evanston’s turbulent, contentious special elections for the Second and Ninth Wards in addition to District 202 and District 65’s school board elections. Biss' appointees...

2023 Evanston Municipal and School Board election results

April 4, 2023

With all precincts reporting, election results for the 2023 Evanston school board and municipal election results are in. District 202 School Board Ballots cast: 9,962 Turnout: 17.16 percent Results...

District 65 superintendent set to leave, run Georgia school district

April 4, 2023

On April 4, District 65 released a statement that shared the news that its superintendent, Dr. Devon Horton, was the sole candidate to run the Dekalb County School District outside of Atlanta. "It’s...

Boys lacrosse knocks off Lane Tech in overtime thriller

Milo Slevin, Staff Writer • March 29, 2023

As the Evanston boys lacrosse team entered the final seconds of a back-and-forth battle with a gritty Lane Tech squad that had gone into overtime on Tuesday night, the Kits needed a spark. Senior Sean...

‘Anything is possible:’ Blake Peters’ journey from ETHS to the Sweet 16

Owen Chiss and Will Klearman • March 23, 2023

Blake Peters is no stranger to clutching up in the biggest of moments. So when he stepped on the court in the second half of last Sunday's Round of 32 contest against Missouri, he was ready. 17 points and one more giant upset for the Cinderella 15-seed Princeton Tigers later, and Peters could add another moment to his long list of clutch performances: helping his team to the Sweet 16.