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Alpha School files zoning request for Roycemore site in Evanston
Alpha School, an AI-powered private school network, has filed a zoning application to occupy the former Roycemore School building at 1200 Davis St. in Evanston, proposing only minor interior changes to the 111-year-old campus.
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Alpha School files zoning request for Roycemore site in Evanston
Alpha School, an AI-powered private school network, has filed a zoning application to occupy the former Roycemore School building at 1200 Davis St. in Evanston, proposing only minor interior changes to the 111-year-old campus.
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Donovan's Garage jazz series moves to Evanston's Dawes House
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Alpha School files zoning request for Roycemore site in Evanston
Alpha School, an AI-powered private school network, has filed a zoning application to occupy the former Roycemore School building at 1200 Davis St. in Evanston, proposing only minor interior changes to the 111-year-old campus.
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Ellie Nevel
Ellie Nevel is an Editor overseeing local news outlets. She holds a marketing degree from Illinois State University and brings that background to her work shaping how communities receive their news. Ellie is committed to delivering accurate, community-focused reporting on the issues that matter most to local readers.
Ellie Nevel
Ellie Nevel is an Editor overseeing local news outlets. She holds a marketing degree from Illinois State University and brings that background to her work shaping how communities receive their news. Ellie is committed to delivering accurate, community-focused reporting on the issues that matter most to local readers.