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OPRF flattens East Aurora in opening round of playoffs
It had been eight years since the Oak Park and River Forest High School football team played in the postseason. On Oct. 23 in an IHSA Class 8A opening-round game at East Aurora, the Huskies made the wait worthwhile, routing the Tomcats 58-7. “It’s great to do it for the...
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Adan Gutierrez, St. Laurence boys soccer oust Reavis in regional final
With a chance to put the Vikings up late in a matchup with neighborhood rival Reavis, St. Laurence junior Adan “Jett” Gutierrez saw his point-blank shot sail high over the bar. He didn’t have to wait long for some redemption. Closely covered by two Reavis defenders on...
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Saint Xavier University’s Town Hall Meeting Addresses Student Concerns
Saint Xavier University’s Town Hall Meeting The Xavierite. Saint Xavier University (SXU) students raised concerns about tuition costs, career opportunities, campus safety and residence hall conditions during the 2026 town hall meeting on Thursday, Oct. 15, in the Butler Reception Room. The town hall meeting gave students the opportunity...
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Lincoln Park Parents Say CPS Special Ed Kids Taught in Stairwells, Closets
Parents of special education students at Prescott Elementary School in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood say their children have been taught in offices, hallways, storage rooms, stairwells and classrooms containing asbestos since the school converted resource rooms into a dance studio and music room. Chicago Public Schools disputes that any students have been displaced, though the district acknowledges some classrooms were relocated.
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evanstonian.net
A letter from your Student Representative
Hello, good people of ETHS! I hope you all had a great first quarter of the school year. Last month, I attended my first full District 202 School Board meeting as your student representative. Our school board is composed of seven voting members, who are elected by Evanston voters, and one non-voting member (me), who is elected by the students of ETHS. The school board is responsible for voting on important school policies and approving budgets, among other things. Below is a recap of what happened at our September meeting.
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Parents say they want next superintendent to be humble, budget savvy
In a third and final public engagement feedback meeting in the search for the next Evanston/Skokie School District 65 superintendent, parents said Thursday that the person who fills the role should have humility, integrity, investment in the community and budgeting experience. At the meeting, Alma Advisory Group leaders split up...
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More than a class: Inside Biology Club
Clubs and activities are a great way for students to explore their interests, discover possible careers and find something they may want to pursue later in life. While students are required to take biology as a class, the Biology Club is an opportunity for students to explore the subject outside of the classroom. Run by Karen Johnson, the club gives students a chance to get hands-on experience, take a closer look at biology and discover whether it is a field they could see themselves pursuing.
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Pair of Chicago Elementary Schools Named Top in Illinois in New U.S. News Rankings
A pair of Chicago public schools on the city’s North Side have been named as the top elementaries in the state, according to a new ranking. U.S. News and World Report on Tuesday unveiled its individual state rankings, which listed Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center in Albany Park and Skinner North Elementary School on the Near North Side as the top elementary schools in Illinois.
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Football ends regular season at pink-out game
The Oak Park and River Forest High School football team wrapped up their regular season last Friday, losing 19-21 to Hinsdale Central in a hard fought game. The action immediately picked up in the first quarter, with Hinsdale scoring two plays into the game to put them up 7-0. Oak Park responded, with senior running back Liam Smith rushing it in for a touchdown to tie it. Hinsdale fired back, scoring once again to put them up 14-7. Later in the half, the Huskies tallied another touchdown but missed the extra point, making it 14-13 going into halftime.
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RB student questions lunch policies
Lunch been an ongoing concern for Riverside-Brookfield High School junior Finn Scatchell, so much so that he addressed the District 208 board of education Oct. 13. “I come today with concerns regarding our lunch program with Quest Foods,” Scatchell told the board. “As of right now, a basic meal costs around $6 in our cafeteria. Food prices have been rising along with the reduction of portion sizes.”