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City Council tables Ryan Field votes to special meeting next week
Keep holding your breath, Evanston. The City Council voted 6-2 on Monday evening to table three final votes on Northwestern University’s Ryan Field rebuild proposals, punting them to a special […]
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Lead pipe replacement will match scale of costly sewer overhaul, says water chief
A proposed water rate hike once again led discussion of the city’s proposed 2024 budget at a town hall Thursday evening – along with some debate on the different roles […]
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Ryan Field concerts should be nixed as proposed, 2 council members say
Ahead of a special City Council meeting scheduled for Monday night, Oct. 30, where the council will take a preliminary vote to introduce Northwestern University’s Ryan Field rebuild and associated […]
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Remaining federal stimulus funds targeted for local businesses
Evanston Economic Development Committee members are making full use of the city’s remaining federal COVID stimulus funds, designating them to help a number of initiatives growing out of the Evanston Thrives report […]
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Head attorney for county assessor talks property tax exemptions in Evanston
Residents dived deep into how property tax exemptions work – and how they affect Evanston – at a public discussion Wednesday evening led by staff from the Cook County Assessor’s […]
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Downtown director talks rats, parking and blocked traffic
Andy Vick, the recently-hired executive director of Downtown Evanston, said he’s hit the ground running in his first few weeks to address issues hampering businesses and customers alike in the […]
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What NU pays – and doesn’t pay: A comparison with peer institutions
Editor’s note: This is part three of a three-part RoundTable special report. Parts one and two ran earlier this week. We’re publishing this coverage ahead of next week’s Land Use […]
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What NU pays – and doesn’t pay: A look at the university’s contributions
Editor’s note: This is part two of a three-part RoundTable special report, with part three – comparing Northwestern’s community contributions to what similar schools pay – coming Friday. You can […]
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After court saga, NU-City Committee returns, but with few Ryan Field answers
Evanston residents, particularly Seventh Ward neighbors of the Ryan Field stadium, were eager to question Northwestern University officials about the stadium rebuild project in the council chambers Thursday night during […]