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With the approaching retirement of Martha Burns, the D202 School Board will have lost 3 very forceful black leaders in a matter of 2 years [Along with Jane Colleton and Mary Wilkerson].

After all the years I’ve spent advocating for a better school calendar, I guess it shouldn’t come as a surprise when other parents come up to me at the grocery store to say a kind word about my efforts or to share their perspective.

Oneida and Ojibwe powwow dancers from Wisconsin will perform at the 2013 annual benefit for the Mitchell Museum of the American Indian, to be held from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 2, at the Levy Center, 300 Dodge Ave. in Evanston.

The Mitchell Museum of the American Indian in Evanston has extended the run of its "Changing Views of American Indian Fine Art" exhibit to Sunday, March 10.

The Mitchell Museum of the American Indian in Evanston will offer special activities for kids during the school holiday break in late December and early January.

The Mitchell Museum of the American Indian in Evanston will unveil noteworthy new additions to its permanent collection in an exhibit opening this month.

During November, the First United Methodist Church-Evanston Adult forum will host a Sunday morning discussion series addressing social justice issues that impact children, families, and communities in metro Chicago.

On Election Day, Illinois voters will decide on a constitutional amendment regarding pensions for state and local employees.  The referendum, clouded in legal-speak, would require a 3/5ths sup

Imagine if the state legislature passed a law requiring all Illinois licensed taxis to be painted yellow, and the City of Evanston later passed a law that said all taxis registered in Evanston must be painted blue.

The Evanston Arts Education Coalition is a volunteer group of parents and community leaders working to restore art teacher staffing and fine arts programs to our schools.  Research proves that

The Democratic Party of Evanston works toward political and social change.  We are progressive activists who engage, mobilize and organize the public to elect Democrats locally, state-wide and

Peer2Peer Tutors is launching its first Chicago area location in Evanston to provide tutoring services by talented local high school and college students for students in grades K-12.

The Mitchell Museum of the American Indian in Evanston will offer special activities for youngsters Tuesday through Friday, August 21-24 and 28–31, during the last weeks of summer break for s

A new temporary exhibition at the Mitchell Museum of the American Indian in Evanston traces the evolution of Native American Art from ancient times to the present day while spotlighting some of the

The Youth Job Center hosted an Employer Recognition Event and Open House for its employer partners on Thursday.