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Ilana Arougheti

Ilana Arougheti

Author at The Daily Northwestern, Northwestern University at The Daily Northwestern, Northwestern University

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    Cannabinoid pre-screenings no longer required for city employment

    City Council voted unanimously Monday to stop screening city employment applicants for cannabinoids. With this rule, recreational use of marijuana will no longer prevent residents from applying to city job postings. Since marijuana is legal in Illinois, the council discussed how to regulate on-hours…
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    ETHS stopped a Native student from walking at graduation. Family me...

    Content warning: This story contains mentions of anti-Indigenous violence. Nimkii Curley was excited to walk at Evanston Township High School District 202’s graduation ceremony Sunday. While he stood in line to receive his diploma, an ETHS event coordinator and a security guard pulled him out of li…
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    Ann Rainey affordable apartment complex welcomes first residents

    The first residents have moved into the Ann Rainey Apartments, a community complex designated for seniors living at or below 60% of the Area Median Income. The apartments are built adjacent to the CJE SeniorLife Adult Day Services center on Howard Street in Evanston’s 8th Ward. The center provides d…
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    Following Haven Middle School students sit in to protest teacher tr...

    Content warning: This article contains profanity and mentions of symbolic hate speech. Students at Haven Middle School participated in a sit-in Friday, which escalated into a large group temporarily gathering outside. The protest was organized order to protest upcoming staffing changes announced aro…
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    Evanston Public Library’s first annual Blueberry Awards highlight n...

    Slimy insects, invasive species and hidden foxes brought home the prize this week as some of the subjects of Evanston Public Library’s inaugural class of Blueberry Award-winning books. EPL designated 26 awardees, including one winner and six Blueberry Changemaker honorees, for excellence in ecologic…
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    Evanston City Council considers funding violence prevention programs

    Content warning: This story contains mentions of gun violence. Evanston may invest American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 funds into programs for at-risk youth. During Monday’s special City Council meeting, councilmembers discussed proposals to allocate $867,500 in ARPA funding to the city’s youth servic…
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    EPD transparency dashboard updated amid calls for better data

    Five years after its inception, Evanston Police Department’s online transparency dashboard will enter its third iteration next month. As resident demands for departmental accountability have adapted and sharpened over the years, the dashboard has remained a point of contention. The updated dashboard…
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    Book clubs, lit drives expand youth literacy in Evanston

    Every year since 2015, a team of first through eighth graders have assembled at the Evanston Public Library (or more recently, over Zoom) to carry out a crucial literary mission — voting for the next Caldecott Medal winning picture book, or the next Caldecott Club pick. EPL’s Caldecott Club is one …
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    Accessory dwelling unit complaints come to life for off-campus stud...

    At first glance, the most unique part of Weinberg junior Sarah Brown’s off-campus house on Pratt Court is the swirling, colorful paintings decorating the wall next to her staircase. Perhaps if Brown didn’t live on this particular street in Evanston, the staircase itself — a bulky exterior addition b…
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    Explore More brings subsidized museum access to Illinois libraries

    On weekends and summer mornings at the Evanston Public Library, patrons line up at the children’s desk for something both far smaller and infinitely larger than a stack of books: a museum pass. With a little research and a quick signup, Evanston families can turn a library inquiry into a glimpse of…
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    Sexual health resources at Northwestern: a guide

    The beginning of college marks a time when taking care of yourself becomes an independent task. This milestone means that many incoming students might be starting to look for sexual health resources for the first time or simply learning how to get health care on their own. According to a 2018 BioMed…
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    Local businesses bring variety to post-pandemic Evanston

    Many Northwestern students walk into Wildcat Welcome determined to get to know “the city” well during their four years on campus. Though the phrase usually refers to wide-eyed Chicago outings at first, the realization that Evanston’s business district stretches way beyond the Tomate-to-Target corrid…
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    Community stands with lakefront employees alleging sexual misconduct

    Dozens of Evanston residents spoke in support of the 56 female lifeguards and beach workers who signed a petition alleging sexual misconduct and assault by supervisors and coworkers at Evanston lakefronts during City Council on Monday. Speakers overwhelmingly echoed the petitioners’ demand for a fu…
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    Mobile food vendors on Evanston beaches under consideration

    After discussion with the Evanston Health and Human Services Department last night, City Council will vote in two weeks on whether to begin allowing mobile food vendors at city parks and beaches. Currently, food trucks and other food vendors cannot operate within 100 feet of city vehicles unless giv…
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    City Council to consider accessory dwelling unit moratorium

    Evanston’s Planning and Development Committee voted to introduce an ordinance to City Council which would stop the creation of new accessory dwelling units in Evanston homes not occupied by their landlords on Monday. Accessory dwelling units are defined as smaller living units situated within exist…
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    Welsh-Ryan arena for-profit event pilot program extension denied Fo...

    An amendment which would have granted a year-long extension to a pilot program allowing for-profit events to be held at U2 zoning district locations, including Ryan Field and Welsh-Ryan Arena, was voted down 7-2 by City Council on Monday. The program, which was established in 2019 and is set to exp…
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    Evanston to offer three free weekly beach days after token sale debate

    Residents will have free access to Evanston beaches on Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays starting this summer. City Council was initially set to vote Monday on a resolution proposed by Ald. Devon Reid (8th) discontinuing the sale of beach tokens and refunding tokens already sold, which would have made…
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    Evanston food pantries and soup kitchens prepare for winter

    Navigating post-holiday lulls and cold weather complications, Evanston’s food pantries and their partner businesses will continue to serve meals to food-insecure residents this winter. Leslie Shulruff, chair of the Beth Emet Soup Kitchen, said most Evanston food pantries have been ordering their mea…