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'Kits, 'Cats and Kids Block Party returns Sept. 1
The free annual back-to-school block party returns Tuesday, Sept. 1, to ETHS's Lazier Field with marching bands, free food from C&W Market, local vendors, inflatables, and a community pep rally featuring city and school leaders.
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Fire Captain Matt Grizely Retires After 34 Years With Evanston Department
Evanston Fire Captain Matt Grizely retired Tuesday after 34 years of service spanning paramedic training, fire prevention and a decade as acting battalion chief, marking the fourth major departure from the department in less than a year.
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'Kits, 'Cats and Kids Block Party returns Sept. 1
The free annual back-to-school block party returns Tuesday, Sept. 1, to ETHS's Lazier Field with marching bands, free food from C&W Market, local vendors, inflatables, and a community pep rally featuring city and school leaders.
Community
'Kits, 'Cats and Kids Block Party returns Sept. 1
The free annual back-to-school block party returns Tuesday, Sept. 1, to ETHS's Lazier Field with marching bands, free food from C&W Market, local vendors, inflatables, and a community pep rally featuring city and school leaders.
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Evanston police chief asks state's attorney to weigh charges against federal agents
Police Chief Schenita Stewart has formally asked the Cook County State's Attorney's Law Enforcement Review Unit for guidance on prosecuting three named U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents accused of beating, pepper-spraying and detaining Evanston residents during Operation Midway Blitz on Halloween 2025.
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Nearly 9,000 Northwestern students can register to vote in Evanston for November midterms
Northwestern University's nearly 9,000 undergraduates are arriving for fall semester with a packed November 2026 ballot ahead, and the university's NU Votes program has scheduled registration drives, voter services stations and shuttle vans to help students cast ballots locally in Evanston.
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Judge allows tuition inflation lawsuit against Northwestern to proceed
A federal judge denied Northwestern University's motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit alleging the school conspired with 31 other elite universities to inflate tuition through early decision admissions, allowing the case to move to discovery.
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Quadrel asks court to void $185,500 in Evanston housing fines
Evanston landlord Quadrel Realty Group is challenging $185,500 in city fines for failing to provide required affordable units at its 91-unit Hampton Parkway building, testing the city's ability to enforce its Inclusionary Housing Ordinance.
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Northwestern's retooled roster faces Big Ten's toughest schedule
Northwestern opens its 2026 season Sept. 5 with a revamped offense built around coordinator Chip Kelly and transfer quarterback Aidan Chiles, but national projections peg the Wildcats at roughly five wins against a schedule that includes road trips to Ohio State, Oregon and Indiana.
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Northwestern volleyball hosts free Meet the Team Night on Evanston lakefront
Northwestern volleyball hosts a free Meet the Team Night on the Evanston lakefront Saturday, Aug. 15, at 5:30 p.m., giving fans their first look at a rebuilt roster entering the 2026 season after last year's turnaround.
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'Kits, 'Cats and Kids Block Party returns Sept. 1
The free annual back-to-school block party returns Tuesday, Sept. 1, to ETHS's Lazier Field with marching bands, free food from C&W Market, local vendors, inflatables, and a community pep rally featuring city and school leaders.
Community
Fire Captain Matt Grizely Retires After 34 Years With Evanston Department
Evanston Fire Captain Matt Grizely retired Tuesday after 34 years of service spanning paramedic training, fire prevention and a decade as acting battalion chief, marking the fourth major departure from the department in less than a year.
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District 65 picks $80,000 search firm to find next superintendent
The Evanston/Skokie District 65 board voted 6-1 to hire Alma Advisory Group, the most expensive of three finalists, to lead its superintendent search, with community outreach starting in September and a new leader expected to start July 1, 2027.
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PACE cuts student bus fare to 75 cents ahead of ETHS school year
PACE has reduced its student bus fare from $1 to 75 cents for ETHS riders, with the discount now applying all day, year-round, and including free PACE-to-CTA transfers funded through the new Northern Illinois Transit Authority.
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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.
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.