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Gov. J.B. Pritzker endorsed Evanston mayoral candidate and former state Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) Thursday. “(Biss) has a bold, progressive agenda for the City of Evanston,” Pritzker said in a tweet announcing his endorsement. “I look forward to working alongside him to get big things done for Evanstonians.” The statement follows several high-profile endorsements for Biss, including from U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston), state Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-Evanston) and state Sen. Laura Fine (D-Glenview). Biss said in a tweet he is “honored” to receive Pritzker’s support. Biss has also received endorsements from Evanston Mayor Steve Hagerty and over half of Evanston’s aldermen, including Ald. Ann Rainey (8th). However, Biss rejected Rainey’s endorsement after she made anti-Black comments toward current city clerk and 8th Ward challenger Devon Reid, calling him a “very scary man” at a League of Women Voters of Evanston forum two weeks ago. ....
Tomate Fresh Kitchen announced Sunday it will postpone its reopening from Feb. 15 to early March, citing weather concerns. The Latin restaurant, which specializes in “gourmet street food,” closed near the end of 2020 after an employee tested positive for COVID-19. A few weeks ago, owner and chef Tania Merlos-Ruiz announced it would reopen in a Facebook post, to the excitement of Evanston residents and Northwestern students. Tomate’s most recent closure was not its first since COVID-19’s onset. Abiding by Illinois guidelines, the restaurant temporarily closed in 2020 from mid March until June before reopening for take out and delivery orders. ....
Taking a note from singer Kelly Clarkson, the Main-Dempster Mile has set out to proclaim: “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” The “Finish Strong, Evanston” Spotify playlist a Main-Dempster Mile project seeks to motivate Evanston residents to “hang in there just a little longer” and support local businesses. According to the Main-Dempster Mile Executive Director Katherine Gotsick, the project was inspired by the concept of “placemaking,” or the practice of activating public space. Posters with a QR code linked to the playlist hang in the windows of businesses along the Main-Dempster Mile. “This year, it’s harder to get people together,” Gotsick said. “You have to think of different ways to activate the community when they’re staying inside.” ....
Chinese international students create a video about the importance and heritage of their names, and Evanston/Skokie School District 65 will reopen soon amid discussions of vaccinations and equity. The Weekly: Week Four Recap breaks down our top headlines with the reporters and editors who covered them. JACOB FULTON: From The Daily Northwestern, I’m Jacob Fulton. HALEY FULLER: And I’m Haley Fuller. This is The Weekly, a podcast that breaks down our top headlines each week. HALEY FULLER: Before we begin, a content warning: this episode has discussions of racist abuse and suicide and mentions of anti-Semitism, Islamaphobia and transphobia. If you would like to skip past that, start at two minutes. ....
City Council authorized City Manager Erika Storlie to execute a two-year security contract extension with Phoenix Security that would guarantee security at city-owned parking garages during Monday’s virtual meeting. Council first approved of a professional services agreement with Phoenix Security in December 2019, which granted the company to provide security services at the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center. The Civic Center closed in March 2020 due to COVID-19, but upon its reopening for essential employees, security returned to assist with check-in and COVID-19 symptom questioning. Ald. Peter Braithwaite (2nd) expressed support for the contract extension. “I think our residents should know that… although (the Civic Center) is closed to the public, there are still staff that access the building,” Braithwaite said. “We have to sign in, we have our temperatures checked, and I think especially when we don’t have normal full staff and residents moving, I think ....