r/evanston

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TIL that US student math and reading scores have dropped so sharply that they’ve erased nearly two decades of progress. In '22/23, avg math scores for 13-year-olds fell to levels not seen since the 1990s, while reading scores for high school seniors hit their lowest point since testing began in '92.

u/Cold_Box_3219 — 1 day ago

Helicopters and sirens in south Evanston / Rogers Park?

Anyone have the scoop? Almost 30 mins of circling helicopters and heavy sirens, near the cemetery separating Evanston and RP.

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u/ravolve — 14 hours ago

Looking for hot-stone massage rec

I have fibromyalgia and find regular massages to be painful, but recently had an amazing hot-stone massage while out of town. Looking for a reputable spa in Evanston, Skokie, Rogers Park, or Wilmette that offers this service.

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u/EmmyS1972 — 16 hours ago
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Guest essay: Evanston zoning debate shows need for Pritzker housing plan [Evanston, Illinois, April 22, 2026]

u/NicolasCageFan492 — 1 day ago
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The "Skokie Swift" opened this day in 1964. That makes 62 years of the Yellow Line plowing through Evanston without stopping.

u/uiuctodd — 4 days ago