Northwestern Scientists Discover Mysterious Structures At Center Of Milky Way

Findings from their new study were published in the Astrophysical Journal Letters.

Chicago Youth Orchestra - AUDITIONS for Fall '23

CYO Auditions 5/28 & 6/11 - Submit Video

ETHS Teacher To Be Honored At Northwestern University Commencement

Evanston Township High School Japanese teacher Michael Van Krey is one of five winners of distinguished secondary school teachers awards.

Evanston Township High School Student Named Presidential Scholar

ETHS senior Emmet Ebels-Duggan is one of three presidential scholars in Illinois.

The N-Word Intervention Project Launches Saturday, May 6

Dr. Logan Consulting launches program confronting hate speech in schools on Saturday, May 6 1pm-3pm at Fleetwood Jourdain Center.

Racial Segregation Removed From ETHS Course Catalog After News Reports

Evanston Township High School administrators modified course descriptions listing some classes as "restricted" to certain ethnic groups.

ETHS Names Gym In Honor Of Former Coach, Teacher, Co-Athletic Director

Shirley Nannini was the first woman to win a state championship as a coach at ETHS and the school's first woman sports administrator.

Handgun Magazine At Evanston Elementary School Leads To Lockdown

District officials said a Lincolnwood Elementary School student provided staff with a firearm magazine, leading to a 90-minute lockdown.

Fired D-65 Teacher Who Dosed Kids With Melatonin Sues To Get Job Back

Cheree Bertalan's choice to repeatedly give melatonin to children without consent shows bad enough judgment to fire her, the board found.

Superintendent Devon Horton To Depart District 65 Job For Atlanta Area

Nearly three years after taking over amid the pandemic, the Evanston/Skokie School District 65 superintendent announced plans to leave town.

ETHS, D-65 Elections: Who Will Be Elected To Evanston School Boards?

Nine candidates are running for six open seats across Evanston's two public school boards.

Evanston School Board Candidate Profile: Monique Parsons

The McGaw YMCA CEO and 2-term incumbent is among 4 candidates running for 3 contested seats on the Evanston Township High School board.

Reaction To Cannabis Edible Sends Evanston Middle Schooler To Hospital

The student, who is stable and recovering well, was given the marijuana edible by another child, the Nichols Middle School principal said.

Evanston School Board Candidate Profile: Sergio Hernandez

The Illinois State Board of Education equity lead and Evanston/Skokie School District 65 board president is seeking a second full term.

Evanston School Board Candidate Profile: John Martin

The tax manager and youth soccer commissioner is one of three running for a seat on the Evanston/Skokie School District 65 board.

Evanston School Board Candidate Profile: Mya Wilkins

The appointed Evanston/Skokie School District 65 board member is one of two incumbents seeking a trio of 4-year terms on the school board.

Evanston School Board Candidate Profile: Kristen Scotti

The Northwestern PhD candidate wants to bring a disability lens to the Evanston Township High School board.

Evanston School Board Candidate Profile: Elizabeth Rolewicz

Rolewicz is one of two incumbents seeking reelection to a four-term term on the Evanston Township High School board.

Evanston School Board Candidate Profile: Leah Piekarz

The retired ETHS counselor of more than two decades is one of four candidates running for three contested seats on the high school board.

Teacher's Union Honors Evanston Teacher With Human, Civil Rights Award

Linda Matsumoto, a District 65 paraprofessional, media consultant and former journalist is the first Asian American to win the award.

Gov. JB Pritzker Named Northwestern University Commencement Speaker

The Illinois governor and Northwestern law school alumnus is scheduled to deliver the address to NU's class of 2023.

Haven Principal Named Golden Apple Leadership Award Finalist

Christopher Latting was selected as one of six finalists from among more than 130 nominations.

5 Evanston Teachers Among 30 Finalists For Golden Apple Award

Evanston/Skokie School District 65 teachers make up more than 16 percent of 2023 finalists for the statewide awards.

'Fake News', 'Disinformation' Fuels Fears, Teacher's Union Says

"Dark money groups" are funding "candidates of chaos" in upcoming school board elections, according to the Illinois Education Association.

African-American Youth Achievement Awards Recognize Evanston Students

Thirty-seven Black students from Evanston Township High School and Evanston/Skokie School District 65 were honored last week.

Northwestern Gets $5 Million Gift For Immigration Legal Clinic

Harry Seigle made the contribution in memory of his mother, a German-born Jewish refugee who emigrated to the U.S. in 1936.

Gun Brought To Evanston School Was Stolen From Car The Prior Night

Police said the 9mm pistol a 13-year-old boy brought to Chute Middle School had been taken in a car burglary less than 12 hours earlier.

13-Year-Old Brings Gun To Middle School In Evanston, Police Say

Police said the boy showed the gun to other students at school on Monday, but there are no known threats to students or staff.

Northwestern Mourns Death Of Grad Student Found In Diversey Harbor

Peter Salvino, 25, was brilliant, kind and humble, according to a professor who ran the lab where Salvino worked.

Evanston Schools Close Buildings Due To 'Severe Weather Conditions'

Evanston Township High School and Evanston/Skokie District 65 announced Friday will be an e-learning day.

Residents Launch 'Field Of Schemes' Campaign Over New Ryan Field Plans

Northwestern University officials want changes to Evanston's zoning code, planned development approval and a new liquor license.

Black Educators Alliance Names Devon Horton Superintendent Of The Year

The National Alliance of Black School Educators will honor the District 65 superintendent at its 50th annual conference.

'Game Of Thrones' Author George R.R. Martin Gives $5M To Northwestern

Contributions from the Northwestern University alumnus will create a summer writing workshop and an endowed professorship of storytelling.

Evanston Township High School SAT Scores Continue Downward Trend

The share of ETHS students who meet or exceed state English and math standards has fallen every year since at least 2017, state data shows.

Mya Wilkins Appointed To Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Board

Board members picked the executive director of market research at JPMorgan Chase in Chicago to fill a vacant seat.

Northwestern Unveils Plans For New Intimate, Premier Football Stadium

A $480 million private gift will provide a bulk of funding for New Ryan Field, which will offer a premier Big Ten game-day experience.

Anya Tanyavutti Resigns, Tracy Olasimbo Appointed To District 65 Board

Shortly before the Evanston/Skokie School District 65 board filled one vacant seat Monday, another one opened up.

Woman Found Dead At Evanston Township High School Campus Identified

The medical examiner's office ruled the woman's death to be a suicide.

Woman Found Dead Outside Evanston Township High School: Police

She is not believed to be a staff member, and there is no danger to students, police said.

10 Evanston Students Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists

Nine students from Evanston Township High School and one from Beacon Academy made the cut this year.