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Federal prosecutors argue to join Evanston reparations lawsuit
Federal prosecutors argued Aug. 4 that the U.S. government has an unconditional right to join the lawsuit challenging Evanston's reparations program, with Judge John Kness set to decide whether the DOJ can formally intervene in the high-stakes case.
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Classy Closet Consignment draws 100 to sidewalk fashion show on Washington Street
Classy Closet Consignment drew about 100 people to a free sidewalk fashion show on Washington Street on Aug. 1, featuring models in vintage and designer consignment looks, with organizer Mikayla Spear hoping to make the event annual.
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Federal prosecutors argue to join Evanston reparations lawsuit
Federal prosecutors argued Aug. 4 that the U.S. government has an unconditional right to join the lawsuit challenging Evanston's reparations program, with Judge John Kness set to decide whether the DOJ can formally intervene in the high-stakes case.
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Federal prosecutors argue to join Evanston reparations lawsuit
Federal prosecutors argued Aug. 4 that the U.S. government has an unconditional right to join the lawsuit challenging Evanston's reparations program, with Judge John Kness set to decide whether the DOJ can formally intervene in the high-stakes case.
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Federal prosecutors argue to join Evanston reparations lawsuit
Federal prosecutors argued Aug. 4 that the U.S. government has an unconditional right to join the lawsuit challenging Evanston's reparations program, with Judge John Kness set to decide whether the DOJ can formally intervene in the high-stakes case.
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Only two firms bid on Evanston's zoning rewrite, sparking debate over city regulations
Evanston's first zoning code rewrite since 1993 attracted only two consulting bids, sparking a council debate over whether the city's Responsible Bidder, Healthy Buildings and Inclusionary Housing ordinances are deterring firms from competing for municipal contracts.
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NorthShore Evanston Hospital ties for fourth in Illinois in U.S. News rankings
Endeavor Health NorthShore Hospitals, anchored by the Ridge Avenue campus in Evanston, tied for fourth in Illinois and fourth in the Chicagoland region in the 2026-2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings, earning national recognition in three specialties.
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Guitar Works closing after 47 years on Main Street
Guitar Works, the 47-year-old music shop at 709 Main St. in Evanston, will permanently close Sept. 1 after owner Terry Straker cited post-COVID unprofitability, rising property taxes, and import tariffs.
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Inside the finished Ryan Field: $875 million, 35,000 seats, and a century in the making
Northwestern's $875 million Ryan Field is functionally complete, with Pat Ryan Jr. giving media their first look inside the 35,000-seat stadium on July 31 ahead of September soft-opening events and the Friday, Oct. 2 inaugural game against Penn State.
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Ryan Field season tickets go on sale to public Tuesday, August 4
Northwestern Football confirmed through a countdown campaign that general public season ticket sales for the new $875 million Ryan Field open Tuesday, August 4, ahead of the stadium's October 2 inaugural game against Penn State.
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Classy Closet Consignment draws 100 to sidewalk fashion show on Washington Street
Classy Closet Consignment drew about 100 people to a free sidewalk fashion show on Washington Street on Aug. 1, featuring models in vintage and designer consignment looks, with organizer Mikayla Spear hoping to make the event annual.
Community
Police chief takes a splash at Evanston's National Night Out block party
Hundreds of Evanston residents gathered outside police headquarters on Tuesday, Aug. 4, for a National Night Out block party featuring a dunk tank for Chief Schenita Stewart, K9 and drone demos, and a community-policing message from the officers who organized the event.
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Evanston's 2026-27 school year starts August 17 for ETHS, August 24 for District 65
ETHS District 202 opens the 2026-27 school year on Monday, August 17, with District 65 following a week later on August 24. Here are the key calendar dates, breaks, and conference weeks for Evanston's public and private schools.
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District 65 fills two leadership vacancies with Gordon, Plaza appointments
District 65 named Evanston resident Maggie Gordon as assistant superintendent of academics and promoted 10th-year staffer Jess Plaza to director of schools management, filling vacancies left by a wave of resignations and former Superintendent Angel Turner's buyout.