JULIUS EVANS

Nov 12 2025EDUCATION

School Ratings Shake-Up: Evanston-Skokie District 65 Faces Changes

Evanston-Skokie District 65 recently got some mixed news with the release of the 2025 Illinois Report Card. Two schools, Kingsley Elementary and Dr. Bessie Rhodes School of Global Studies, saw their ratings drop from "commendable" to "targeted. " This shift is notable because it reflects changes in

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Jun 28 2025SPORTS

Julius Randle's Big Decision: Stay or Go?

Julius Randle is at a crossroads. He played a big role in the Timberwolves' run to the Western Conference Finals last year. But the team made a bold move by trading Karl-Anthony Towns. Randle was part of that deal. He had to adjust, but he stepped up in Minnesota. Now, Randle has choices to make. S

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Dec 23 2024POLITICS

Evanston's Journey: Reparations in Action

Evanston, a city in Illinois, has been making history with its reparations program. The program aims to rectify past racial injustices, specifically those that occurred between 1919 and 1969. During this time, the city pushed Black residents into a specific neighborhood and used discriminatory housi

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Sep 30 2024SPORTS

Julius Randle Starts a New Chapter

Julius Randle took to Instagram to bid farewell to New York City after a blockbuster trade sent him to Minnesota. The post, accompanied by a photo of him playing at Madison Square Garden, simply read: "NEW YORK! THANK YOU." It marked the end of an era for the forward, who spent the past five seasons

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Sep 29 2024SPORTS

Randle's Fresh Start

Julius Randle's Instagram post caught the attention of fans and the media last weekend. His mom, Carolyn Kyles, posted a picture of him rocking a Tiger Woods T-shirt and a new haircut, along with a caption that was music to the ears of Minnesota Timberwolves fans. Randle had just been traded to the

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Unlocking Evanston's Potential: A $1 Million Boost for Innovative Development

Evanston, a city with ambitious goals for affordable housing, sustainability, and community development, has received a significant boost in the form of a $985,000 federal grant. The grant, awarded through the U.S. Department of Transportation's Innovative Finance and Asset Concession Grant Program,

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