Capturing the entirety of Taylor Swift’s discography in one evening is no small feat. Throughout her nineteen-year career, Swift has sung about everything: from the magic of young love in her country-tinged pop album “Fearless” to the sting of betrayal in her dark and moody album “Reputation,” the singer’s got range. Swift is currently attempting.
As a small but consistent stream of voters headed into the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center on Monday, most had their minds on the bottom of the ballot. Though two aldermanic races top the ticket, the school board elections for Evanston/Skokie District 65 and Evanston Township High School District 202 attracted the attention of early.
The Associated Student Government passed legislation in January supporting departmentalization status for the Latina and Latino Studies and Asian American Studies programs. The resolution was the result of years of advocacy largely driven by student efforts. In 2018, ASG passed legislation proposed by Latinx Asian American Collective encouraging departmentalization. That same year, the University founded.
Following the resignations of two former councilmembers in 2022, Evanston will hold a special City Council election April 4 to confirm who will fill the 2nd and 9th ward seats until 2025. Typically, City Council members serve four-year terms. The most recent elections were held in April 2021 and saw the election of four new.
Evanston residents will officially observe Election Day on April 4. On the ballot are the 2nd and 9th Ward City Council seats, as well as three open seats on the Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Board of Education and four on the Evanston Township High School District 202 Board. [Read The Daily’s Evanston Election Guide here].