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ETHS student and staff Thanksgiving traditions

Susannah Keller, Staff Writer December 13, 2024

Each year, ETHS lets out for fall break, giving students and staff time to spend with their families, celebrating Thanksgiving and the holidays and relaxing.  For many families, Thanksgiving involves...

Bessie Rhodes School of Global Studies, located in Skokie.

‘Vague and sloppy’: District 65 under fire

Nadira Bumi, News Co-Editor December 13, 2024

In a controversial decision that has caused much criticism and protest amongst Evanston and Skokie families, the District 65 School Board has concluded to close Bessie Rhodes School of Global Studies for...

Protesters showing off homemade signs in Fountain Square

E-Town Sunrise Protests Climate Change With Help From Evanston Community

Hannah Cervantes, Assistant News Editor December 13, 2024

E-town Sunrise hosted a rally in Fountain Square on Saturday, November 16, aiming to raise awareness for climate change and other social issues and enjoy each other's company. Partnered with Fossil Free...

School Board meeting highlights achievements, new initiatives, community support

Charlotte Kennedy and Evie Holstein December 13, 2024

The District 202 School board meeting was hosted on November 12, taking place at Evanston Township High School. The meeting unleashed a lot of new ideas and events coming to ETHS while also looking back...

ETHS Thrift Shop fosters community, connection, cute clothes

ETHS Thrift Shop fosters community, connection, cute clothes

Lara Friedman, Staff Writer December 13, 2024

Beginning Tuesday, October 29th, and closing on Friday, November 8th, the ETHS Thrift shop returned to the Hub for its fall season. With each day it was open, the shop continued to build a positive environment...

Evanston’s blue bubble stands amidst red wave

Sophia Siddiqui and Izabella Paracuelles December 13, 2024

On November 5th, 2024, millions of Americans tuned in as the results of the recent presidential election were televised across the country. With Donald Trump receiving 76,931,945 popular votes and...

New Evanston Animal Shelter location opens on Oakton

New Evanston Animal Shelter location opens on Oakton

Susannah Keller, Staff Writer November 1, 2024

Evanston Animal Shelter’s new location opened earlier this October at 2310 Oakton St. Its programs offer unique and helpful opportunities to people and animals in need. The process for opening the...

Seniors Warren Liddell, Ellis Thomas,
and Tobi Odufuwa

Annual Zombie Scramble brings thrills, community spirit

Keira Beaudoin, Staff Writer November 1, 2024

On October 19, 2024, the City of Evanston held the ninth annual Zombie Scramble. Participants 8 and up walked and ran along a course through the Ladd Arboretum, Butler Park and Twiggs Park filled with...

Animal Records Opens in Downtown Evanston

Animal Records Opens in Downtown Evanston

Natalie Weinert, Assistant News Editor November 1, 2024

On September 30, Animal Records opened at 624 Grove Street in downtown Evanston. The owner, Greg Allen, is still making finishing touches to the space. A few weeks ago, he painted the record store’s...

Main Street Fall Fest debuts in Evanston

Eloise Straussman, Staff Writer November 1, 2024

This year, a new festival has been welcomed to Evanston. The Main Street Fall Fest, organized by the Evanston Lighthouse Rotary and the Main-Dempster Mile, spans across the 500 and 700 blocks of Main Street,...

Proposed budget for 2025 highlights Evanston challenges, initiatives

Proposed budget for 2025 highlights Evanston challenges, initiatives

Ingrid Ubersox, Staff Writer November 1, 2024

2025 is right around the corner, and along with the new year, there is a new City of Evanston budget that was proposed by the city manager, Luke Stowe. This new budget will be implemented to support...

Celtic Knot’s new location on Central.

Beloved Celtic Knot discovers new life on Central Street

Isabelle Thomson, Staff Writer November 1, 2024

The closing of the Celtic Knot Public House on Church Street in April 2023 left many Evanston residents with heavy hearts. For 18 years, the pub, owned by Liz and Patrick Breslin, had been a cherished...

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