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District 65 test scores show uneven progress in math, growth in English language arts - Evanston RoundTable

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District 65 test scores show uneven progress in math, growth in English language arts

Evanston/Skokie School District 65 released official test results from the 2024-2025 school year last week, which showed district-wide improvements in

ETHS girls swimming: Gojakovic rules the pool at Glenbrook North again - Evanston RoundTable

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ETHS girls swimming: Gojakovic rules the pool at Glenbrook North again

Evanston swim coach Kevin Auger sent out a group text early in the week reminding his swimmers and coaches that the sectional meet site had been shifted

ETHS golfer Kieran Low earns All-American honors - Evanston RoundTable

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ETHS golfer Kieran Low earns All-American honors

Evanston senior Kieran Low has been named to the American Junior Golf Association All-American team. Low’s selection as a Rolex Junior All-American is

Harlem faces Burlington Central in an IHSA Class 6A second-round playoff football game on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at Burlington Central.

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Photos: Harlem vs. Burlington Central Class 6A second-round playoff football

Winter Storm Watch in effect from late Sunday to Monday morning - Evanston RoundTable

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Winter Storm Watch in effect from late Sunday to Monday morning

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for late Sunday night into Monday morning in Cook County, with gusty winds and potentially

At This Time: Pumpkin people - Evanston RoundTable

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At This Time: Pumpkin people

The City of Evanston means it when it says it accepts any pumpkin at its annual pumpkin composting event. Here, volunteers Rick Brower (left) and Brian

New mural at C&W Market celebrates Black community - Evanston RoundTable

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New mural at C&W Market celebrates Black community

A new mural at the north end of the C&W Market building features Fifth Ward Councilmember Bobby Burns, Evanston Police Chief Schenita Stewart and

Flannel Fest brings Ridgeville neighbors out for beer and a bonfire - Evanston RoundTable

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Flannel Fest brings Ridgeville neighbors out for beer and a bonfire

Evanston's Ridgeville Park District on Friday hosted its third Flannel Fest, an intimate beer and bonfire event for the neighborhood. Local breweries like

Check out our photos from our Thank You Veterans special section in McHenry County for 2025.

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Federal shutdown, budget cuts challenge state policymakers

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Restrictions on federal immigration agents’ use of riot control weapons extended indefinitely

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Photos: Shaw Local says Thank You Veterans in McHenry County

The Yorkville City Council recently approved the construction of a new water receiving station.

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Yorkville approves new water receiving station for Lake Michigan project, plus new water meter purchase

Plano City Hall will consider purchasing four Flock license plate readers at Monday’s city council meeting.

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Plano City Council to consider license plate reader purchase

A heads-up to anyone who commutes through Ottawa — beginning Monday, the Illinois Railway crossing at Fremont Street on Route 23 (Columbus Street), between I-80 and Route 6, will be

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Route 23 rail crossing in Ottawa closes for repairs Monday

Authorities say a man who received enough fentanyl to kill entire cities was denied pretrial release on Friday.

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Naperville man denied release after fentanyl drug bust

The Sandwich City Council re-introduced the topic of lead service line replacement and reimbursement during their Committee of the Whole meeting Monday night. The council had previously established that...

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Sandwich City Council considers updates to lead service line replacement and reimbursement policies

Hunter Carley rushed for two touchdowns and caught one, as No. 1 seed Richmond-Burton rolled to a 57-7 win over host Aurora Central Catholic in a Class 3A second-round playoff game Friday night.

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Hunter Carley rushes for 2 TDs, catches one, as Richmond-Burton rolls past Aurora Central Catholic

Richmond-Burton faces Aurora Central Catholic in an IHSA Class 3A second-round playoff football game on Friday, November 7, 2025, at Aurora Central Catholic High School.

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Photos: Richmond-Burton vs. Aurora Central Catholic, Class 3A second-round playoff football

A small burn pile might have been the cause of a hay fire near Union Friday afternoon that sent a column of black smoke into the air.

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Hay bales catch fire near Union, send black smoke into air

The Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 board of education Thursday unanimously fired two tenured male Hoffman Estates High School teachers over allegations of inappropriate contact with fema...

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District 211 fires two Hoffman Estates High teachers for inappropriate contact with students

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Feds active in Evanston again Friday, take at least one into custody

Feds active in Evanston again Friday, take at least one into custody - Evanston RoundTable

Federal immigration agents were active and driving throughout Evanston again Friday, and took at least one person into custody as they worked outside. The

For many veterans, service to the nation and their countrymen doesn’t end when they are done with active duty. That’s evidenced by former service members who are among the estimated 170 volunteers...

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Service never ends: Volunteers help build, rehab homes for Illinois veterans

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Letter: Misinformation campaign torpedoes leaf blower ordinance

Letter: Misinformation campaign torpedoes leaf blower ordinance - Evanston RoundTable

I am strongly in favor of the city supporting our immigrant community. However, gutting our landmark leaf blower ordinance does not help, and affects the

Healthy Building Ordinance grant still pending - Evanston RoundTable

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Healthy Building accountability board meets, $10.4 million energy grant still uncertain

The Healthy Building Ordinance accountability board met for the first time Friday and its members urged the board to seek alternative funding as a $10.4