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Cook County Forest Preserve Workers Ratify Contract, End Strike
About 230 Teamsters Local 700 workers ratified a new contract with the Forest Preserves of Cook County on Sept. 2, ending a 16-day strike with wage increases, one-time payments and improved working conditions, though the union's pay-scale grievance remains unresolved.
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Burglars smash into three downtown Evanston businesses
Bennison's Bakery, Gigio's Pizzeria and CM Chicken near Davis Street and Maple Avenue were targeted in coordinated early-morning smash-and-grab break-ins on Thursday, Sept. 3.
Local Government
Cook County Forest Preserve Workers Ratify Contract, End Strike
About 230 Teamsters Local 700 workers ratified a new contract with the Forest Preserves of Cook County on Sept. 2, ending a 16-day strike with wage increases, one-time payments and improved working conditions, though the union's pay-scale grievance remains unresolved.
Local Government
Cook County Forest Preserve Workers Ratify Contract, End Strike
About 230 Teamsters Local 700 workers ratified a new contract with the Forest Preserves of Cook County on Sept. 2, ending a 16-day strike with wage increases, one-time payments and improved working conditions, though the union's pay-scale grievance remains unresolved.
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Cook County Forest Preserve Workers Ratify Contract, End Strike
About 230 Teamsters Local 700 workers ratified a new contract with the Forest Preserves of Cook County on Sept. 2, ending a 16-day strike with wage increases, one-time payments and improved working conditions, though the union's pay-scale grievance remains unresolved.
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Evanston's 900 Clark tower shrinks to 26 stories before hearing
Developer Continuum Development has revised its proposed high-rise at 900 Clark St. in downtown Evanston from 27 stories to 26, adding two apartments for a total of 360 units while keeping 72 affordable. The Land Use Commission takes up the project Wednesday, Sept. 9.
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New gastropub The Addled Bunny opens on Church Street
The Addled Bunny, a new gastropub owned by Fifth Ward resident Jeremy Adler, opened Aug. 19 at 1010 Church St. in downtown Evanston, bringing cocktails, New American cuisine and about 30 jobs to a storefront vacant for six years.
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Northwestern's The Garage ranked No. 1 university incubator by TIME
TIME magazine ranked Northwestern University's The Garage as the nation's No. 1 university incubator and No. 5 overall on its inaugural America's Best Incubators & Accelerators list, recognizing the Evanston program's 1,500-plus startups, $1.6 billion raised and equity-free model.
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Fitzgerald Cracks ESPN's Top 100 Ahead of Northwestern Opener
Northwestern redshirt senior safety Robert Fitzgerald landed at No. 93 on ESPN's Top 100 Players in College Football ahead of the 2026 season, adding to a growing list of preseason honors as the Wildcats prepare for Saturday's opener against South Dakota State.
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Northwestern baseball loses 67% of RBI production before 2027
Northwestern baseball enters 2027 having lost its top four home run hitters, its ace pitcher, and nearly 68% of its RBI production after a third straight Big Ten Tournament miss, leaving coach Ben Greenspan to rebuild with transfers and a standout freshman.
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Burglars smash into three downtown Evanston businesses
Bennison's Bakery, Gigio's Pizzeria and CM Chicken near Davis Street and Maple Avenue were targeted in coordinated early-morning smash-and-grab break-ins on Thursday, Sept. 3.
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Harley Barke brings dog meditation to Evanston's Harley Clarke lawn
Dogs and their owners gathered at Evanston's Harley Clarke Mansion on Aug. 30 for Harley Barke, a free meditation and social event marking National Dog Month, part of a growing slate of community programming at the historic lakefront property.
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Northwestern physicist spots mystery signal in dark matter hunt
Northwestern University physicist Eric Dahl co-authored a study from the LUX-ZEPLIN dark matter experiment that recorded a single unexplained particle interaction with only a 0.5% chance of coming from a known source.
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Alpha School files zoning request for Roycemore site in Evanston
Alpha School, an AI-powered private school network, has filed a zoning application to occupy the former Roycemore School building at 1200 Davis St. in Evanston, proposing only minor interior changes to the 111-year-old campus.