Evanston Rules

In our 16th episode, we talk with CEDRIC SINGLETARY , the founder of the Facebook page, “ You Know You From Evanston When .” He discusses his perceptions of the duality of Evanston and how his experiences growing up in Evanston have influenced him. Being a self described underdog, Cedric tells us about the the resilience modeled by his elders and how those experiences made him who he is.

As we end a year of chaos and uncertainty, we found an opportunity to come together on Saturday, December 19, 2020, and celebrate our commonality: Evanston Township High School. We  reminisced and told old stories, but also dove into pertinent issues like Covid-19, the Black Lives Matter movement, and the continued brutality faced by people of color in our country. At Evanston Rules we seek to cha...

In our 14th episode, we talk with ROSE JOHNSON. Listen as we learn about Rose's journey from Tallahassee to Spelman College to Evanston with her family. Rose's experiences an educator, school board member, parent and community activist have been a driving force for her truth, while living in Evanston. Rose has been and continues to be involved making a difference. Come to understand.

In Episode 13, BOBBY BURNS shares how the various people in his life have made a difference. He mentions our very own Ron Whitmore who was his kindergarten teacher as a character of influence. In our conversation, Bobby recounts his life choices and the lessons he learned on the way with full transparency. Time has shown him the importance of being thoughtful, wise and focused to get things done....

In episode 12, we talk to LARRY AXELROOD , a man whose thoughtfulness and love of his hometown shine through on our trip down memory lane. Larry is the guy everyone wants on their team and side. He’s an advocate and humanist whose ability to see from other people’s point of view, provided him the insight needed to be a fair and compassionate judge. Join us as we talk about Evanston, equity, love,...

In Part Two of our two-part episode with TEEL, WILLIE and ALYSON MILLER , we continue to discuss their family history, achievements, challenges and commitment to make Evanston a better place for all.  Missed Part 1? Listen here .

In our 10th episode, we talk with THE MILLER FAMILY : Teel, Willie and Alyson. Listen as we learn about how two prominent Evanston families, the Millers and the Spencers merged to bring humanity and humility to the place we call home. Teel, Willie and Alyson dropped knowledge on us, talking about everything from opportunities to inequities. Join us as we delve into the Evanston experience from a p...

This week’s episode features ETHS (Evanston Township High School) students and recent graduates, past and present members of SOAR (Students Organized Against Racism), a student-led initiative to increase consciousness about social justice issues, anti-racism & empowering students in their racial identity development.  We were blown away by Liana Wallace, Kayla Henning, Carmiya Bady, and Nora M...

In Part Two of our two-part episode, we rejoin DINO ROBINSON from Shorefront Legacy Center who continues sharing stories from his experiences growing up in Evanston and his work at Shorefront. Dino’s work at Shorefront ensures that the Black experience along the North Shore is not forgotten or ignored. This work has always been important and is even more necessary in these divisive times. At Evans...

In Part One of our two part 7th episode, we talk with DINO ROBINSON , a game changer who ensures the black experience along the North Shore is not forgotten or ignored. Dino didn’t see the contributions of Black people represented in the local historical societies, so he created Shorefront Legacy Center. The Legacy Center works to change that narrative and give Evanstonians (Heavenston) an opportu...

In our 6th episode, “The Intersection of Medicine and Community”, we get to know Dr. Nancy Glick . We trace Dr. Glick’s route from a humanities-focused student at ETHS to the director of the Sinai Infectious Disease Center at Mt Sinai in Chicago Illinois. Nancy shares her valuable insights on the inner workings of the brutal fight against infectious diseases. We discuss the disparities in treatmen...

In our 5th episode, we feature Delores Holmes . Delores is a special human being, young at heart and in spirit. She is a steadfast champion of her community, beloved for her hard and constant work. Delores might call herself retired, but based on how much her phone rang during our conversation, we would say she doesn’t seem to be slowing down one bit. Join us and get to know Mrs. Holmes, a true tr...

In our 4th episode we feature Bernie Foster. Bernie Foster is a native son. An Evanstonian. The youngest of 9 siblings. A family man. We welcomed his cool, calm, collected, and thoughtful spirit as we sat down together. Bernie is always solid. He shows up and has known that to make something happen, you don’t wait for it to come to you. You go after it. We discuss life, joys, change, fear, belief,...

This 3rd episode features one of our favorite families, The Crawfords: Sydney, Ron, Suzy, Jen and Ronny. An iconic family who were able to bridge lots of cultural backgrounds and stitch the patterns together. They brought people together in magical, organic ways that spanned generations, race, ethnicity, gender and class. The Crawfords have been such an integral part of folk’s Evanston experiences...

This episode features the legendary Hecky Powell, who died tragically from COVID -19, on May 22, shortly after this conversation was recorded. Hecky was a true blue Evanstonian whose actions made him a hero to many. He believed in people pulling themselves up by their bootstraps, but was always there to help others. He was elected to Evanston, Illinois’ District 65 school board, he created the For...

This introductory episode gives listeners a behind-the-scenes "listen" at the ideation and conception of the Evanston Rules podcast. Evanston, Illinois: a one-of-a-kind city of 70,000 people. Small but mighty. What does the city we call home, in our hearts and our experiences - the human connections we make here - mean to you? Join hosts: Laurice Bell, Michael DeVaul and Ron Whitmore as...