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Bounce Back: Varsity Football Season Preview
After countless hours of summer training, the Lake Forest High School Football Team is set to begin its season this Friday with a home game against Lakes. The team began training in June which consisted of weight lifting and conditioning. It wasn’t until July when they put their pads on and started running plays on the field.
Back to school: ABC7's John Garcia goes back to Streamwood High School
We're celebrating the start of a new school year here at ABC7.Several of our colleagues are proud products of local schools in the area.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchOur own John Garcia takes us to his high school in the northwest suburbs.They have an alumni hallway at Streamwood High School, including blurbs about some of the school's graduates over the years, including this ABC7 reporter.I was part of the inaugural class of students when the school first opened in 1978. The sign welcoming visitors to Streamwood High School was a gift from my...
ETHS football: Kits breeze in opener after taking out the trash (talk)
It didn’t take long for the Zion-Benton football team to start trash talking Friday night in the 2024 season opener. But Evanston offered the perfect response: the silent treatment and 41 unanswered points. The Wildkits overcame a slow start and throttled the Zee-Bees with a 41-20 result in a...
Northwestern ends free admission to CTA 201 Ventra card program
For the upcoming academic year, students will no longer have access to Northwestern’s Chicago Transit Authority 201 Ventra card program, which ended on June 30, the University announced Friday. The program previously allowed students to ride the 201 route — covering NU’s Evanston campus, downtown Evanston and Ryan Field...
Northbrook Park District Skating School Invites Chicagoland Youth to the Ice
As the frost of winter begins to thaw, the Northbrook Park District's Skating School opens its doors to enroll eager young skaters. In the heart of the Northbrook Sports Center, an ice rink becomes a focal point for youth development, not only in the arena of athletics but in the personal growth of Chicagoland's children. As Ice Skating Supervisor Ania Lopez puts it, the classes offer a "positive and encouraging environment for children of all ages," aiming to introduce them to the joys of figure skating, hockey, or speed skating, as reported by the Chicago Tribune.
ETHS football: Livatino, Kits seek return to state playoffs
Colin Livatino knows most of the numbers – the ones compiled by previous Evanston quarterbacks for single game, single season and career passing records. But a big season for the Evanston Township High School senior could bring more than just records. The 5-foot-11, 190-pound signal caller is aiming even...
Elizabeth Schack, Social Studies teacher
What is your name, position, and what are your pronouns? I’m Ms. Schack, I’m a social studies teacher, and my pronouns are she/her. What are your responsibilities at Niles North? I teach Modern World History and AP Government & Politics. My responsibilities are to make sure my students are learning in the classroom and then transferring those skills outside of the classroom.
Wildkits drop 20-6 decision in flag opener
Win or lose, Evanston’s 2024 season opener in girls flag football was certain to be a learning experience for first-year head coach Carlton Rosemond and his players. What was Rosemond’s takeaway from a 20-6 loss at Maine South Wednesday? That changes are going to be made on both sides of the ball.
Class of 2008 Alumnus Returns As Newest School Counselor
A favorite expression hangs on the wall of Mr. Mike Masterton’s office in the Counseling Department. It reads: “Be where your feet are.”. Masterton ’08 begins his first year back at his alma mater, and he finds this simple message applies to him – and his students.
Opinion: Time to Solve the Involvement Fair
Every year Niles West holds an involvement fair for its students. The goal of this event: inform students, especially ones new to the school, about all the clubs around the school and hopefully encourage them to join some. The fair is meant to involve more students in the school’s community, and if that takes subtle bribes, aka candy, so be it! However, like all things, some minor tweaks could be made to make the fair even better.
Dean Solheim Puts the Soul into Niles West
Sarah Solheim is putting the soul back into Niles West as she joins the deans department for the 2024-25 school year taking the place of Amy Tucker as the dean of students. Solheim previously worked at Round Lake High School as a social worker before coming to West. Solheim began...
Girls flag football tackles first season at Niles North
After eight years of advocacy from student-athletes and professional organizations in Illinois, the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) sanctioned Girls Flag Football for the 2024 Fall season. Niles North is one of many local programs participating in this inaugural season and its varsity players have started out strong. Senior and...
Northwestern files motion to dismiss lawsuit on pro-Palestinian encampment response
Northwestern filed a motion Tuesday to dismiss a breach of contract lawsuit that alleged NU’s handling of the pro-Palestinian encampment on Deering Meadow showed “a discriminatory non-enforcement” of its policies to protect students from harassment. The lawsuit, initially brought against the University in May, alleged that the...
ETHS parents quote students: Long lunch lines and limited food choices
As the school year has kicked off at Evanston Township High School, parents have raised concerns over the length of lines, crowding and availability of food for students in cafeterias. On Wednesday evening Kim Minestra, ETHS director of nutritional services, and Kendra Williams, the school’s chief financial officer, met with...
OPRF approves lease for CITE program in River Forest
Oak Park and River Forest High School District 200 will continue to host its Community Integration Transition Education programming at the River Forest Community Center following a lease approval during the school’s August board meeting. The school board unanimously approved a lease agreement with RFCC to continue to host...
ETHS ties 1-1 to Hersey in season opener
Coming off of a successful season last year where the Kits finished 17-3-3 but lost in a stinging sectional semifinal match against New Trier, ETHS boys soccer opened up their season on Wednesday night against Hersey. The game was also Hersey’s first contest of the year after finishing last season at 8-6-3.
Big Ten Announces 2024-2025 Student-Athlete Issues Commission
ROSEMONT, Ill. — The Big Ten Conference today announced the Student-Athlete Issues Commission (SAIC) for the 2024-2025 academic year. Student-athletes are nominated by their institution and appointed by the Conference’s Joint Group Executive Committee to serve on the commission for one academic year. This year’s members are:
Mentee nominates Mentor, Shubhik DebBurman receives Biology Mentor Award
The Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) awarded Shubhik DebBurman the 2024 Biology Division Faculty Mentor Award (Advanced Career). He is the Disque D. & Carol Gram Deane Professor of Biological Sciences at the Lake Forest college. “This prestigious award recognizes Dr. DebBurman’s exceptional commitment to undergraduate research mentorship and his...
FOOTBALL: Ben Lomond Vs Evanston (8-30-21)
Game Time: Kick off at 7:00 PM, Cazin’s Ace and Furniture Pregame Show at 6:15 PM. Elan Olliff is the Sports Director at mylocalradio Sports and has been "the voice of the Evanston Red Devils" since the beginning of the 2019-2020 school year. Elan received his training in sports broadcasting from Sportscasters Mentoring Group under the tutelage of former Voice of the Salt Lake Stars, Steve Brown. Elan also had the opportunity to announce various Alpine Skiing Collegiate National and World University Games events.
Soccer Game Preview: DePaul College Prep Heads Out
The DePaul College Prep Rams are taking a road trip to face off against the ITW David Speer Academy Pride at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. While DePaul College Prep fans will have to keep waiting for their team to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Wednesday's season opener. They blew past Ridgewood 4-0 on Wednesday. It was an even better day for Jay Carroll as he scored three goals for his team.
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