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Wadsworth completes comeback at one singles, Kits top Lane Tech

Wadsworth completes comeback at one singles, Kits top Lane Tech

Liam Hinkle, Staff Writer September 19, 2023

Although sophomore Linden Wadsworth dropped her first set on Monday evening, the top Kit singles player came roaring back to defeat Lane Tech’s one singles, 3-6, 6-4, 10-7. Wadsworth’s resilience in...

Sign informing customers of the bag tax at Jewel-Osco.

Evanston City Council delays plastic bag ban implementation amid controversy and business concerns

Jaren Davis, Staff Writer September 18, 2023

On May 22, the Evanston City Council, in an effort to become more sustainable, voted to pass Ordinance 1-0-23, better known as the ‘Retail Single Use Bag Tax’. The ordinance banned single-use plastic...

Tulane-recruit tramples over Kit football for 296 yards in blowout

Will Klearman and Tim Lister September 15, 2023

PALATINE, ILL. —A fumble on the Kits' very first play of the game set the tone for the rest of the evening. Evanston was dominated by Palatine—the 26th-best team in Illinois—on Thursday night....

Sept. 11 City Council meeting addresses rat reports, city government worker benefits

Anasofia Wilkinson-Marron, Staff Writer September 14, 2023

The Evanston City Council meeting on Monday Sept. 11 started with a presentation by Public Health Manager Greg Olsen on the city’s rat problem. As a result of Evanston’s proximity to Chicago, rat sightings...

Boys soccer maintains undefeated record, triumphing over Deerfield Warriors

Boys soccer maintains undefeated record, triumphing over Deerfield Warriors

Liam Hinkle, Staff Writer September 14, 2023

“We knew from the start that this team was going to be a talented one,” boys soccer coach Franz Calixte said at the close of Tuesday night’s home game against Deerfield.  Following a 5-0 victory...

Despite tight second set, girls volleyball overpowered by Maine South

Fiona Vosper, Staff Writer September 13, 2023

Girls volleyball tackled its first conference game of the season against Maine South in a nail-biter Tuesday night. The game's first set started off with the Kits playing catch-up, but the team was able...

Field hockey’s fight against last year’s state champs proves ‘we can play with them’

Field hockey’s fight against last year’s state champs proves ‘we can play with them’

Alexis Rogers, Sports Feature Editor September 12, 2023

As the lights turned on and rain began to fall on New Trier’s freshman athletics field Monday night, the Kits remained locked in battle. Though the ball continued to hit the back of the net for its opponents,...

Football cant hold off Fremd offense, loses big

Football can’t hold off Fremd offense, loses big

Alec Lloyd, Staff Writer September 9, 2023

With an 85-yard kick return, senior Keron Pryor helped the Kits hit back directly following Fremd’s first touchdown of the game on Friday night at Lazier Field. However, despite Pryor’s two-touchdown...

Girls volleyball comes up short against Niles West

Owen Chiss and Helena Van Engelen September 7, 2023

Although girls volleyball showed signs of promise at times on Wednesday night, the Kits were outplayed by Niles West in Beardsley Gym, 17-25, 13-25. When the first whistle was blown, Niles West (1-4)...

Offensive explosion lofts boys soccer over Lake Forest Academy

Offensive explosion lofts boys soccer over Lake Forest Academy

Eva Sondgeroth, Assistant Sports Editor September 1, 2023

Senior forward Bryan Maldonado’s goal gave boys soccer a 1-0 lead over Lake Forest Academy going into the half on Thursday night, and that was just the start.  Just 40 minutes later, the Lazier Field...

Aug. 28 City Council meeting addresses plastic bag ban, public transportation improvements

Mackenzie Greco, Staff Writer August 31, 2023

During the Aug. 28 Evanston City Council meeting, council members discussed many different items, such as plastic bag usage in Evanston businesses, public transportation improvements, and animal shelter...

Evanston gun buyback event brings out many looking to dispose of unwanted firearms

Evanston gun buyback event brings out many looking to dispose of unwanted firearms

Rosie Witt, Assistant News Editor August 31, 2023

On Aug. 26 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at Mount Zion Baptist Church, the City of Evanston and the Evanston Police Department held a gun buyback event. This event allowed people to hand over their personal...

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