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Evanston Council Advances Ryan Field Third-Quarter Alcohol Cutoff
The Evanston City Council voted 7-0-1 on Tuesday to advance an ordinance ending alcohol sales at Ryan Field after the third quarter of football games, clearing the way for the stadium's Oct. 2 opener against Penn State.
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Evanston preservation panel approves Harley Clarke renovation 8-0
Evanston's Preservation Commission voted 8-0 to approve Celadon Partners' exterior renovation plans for the Harley Clarke Mansion, a $30 million project to convert the long-vacant lakefront landmark into an event venue, restaurant and speakeasy. The project still needs Land Use Commission and City Council approval before construction can begin.
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Evanston Council Advances Ryan Field Third-Quarter Alcohol Cutoff
The Evanston City Council voted 7-0-1 on Tuesday to advance an ordinance ending alcohol sales at Ryan Field after the third quarter of football games, clearing the way for the stadium's Oct. 2 opener against Penn State.
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Evanston Council Advances Ryan Field Third-Quarter Alcohol Cutoff
The Evanston City Council voted 7-0-1 on Tuesday to advance an ordinance ending alcohol sales at Ryan Field after the third quarter of football games, clearing the way for the stadium's Oct. 2 opener against Penn State.
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Evanston Council Advances Ryan Field Third-Quarter Alcohol Cutoff
The Evanston City Council voted 7-0-1 on Tuesday to advance an ordinance ending alcohol sales at Ryan Field after the third quarter of football games, clearing the way for the stadium's Oct. 2 opener against Penn State.
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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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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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Ryan Field reveals $5 menu, Chicago food lineup for Oct. 2 opener
Northwestern's new Ryan Field unveiled its concession program on Wednesday, Sept. 9, featuring a $5 fan menu, iconic Chicago food vendors and AI-powered checkout ahead of the stadium's Friday, Oct. 2 grand opening against Penn State.
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ETHS Boys Golf Fires 5-Under 283 to Win Wildcat Invitational
ETHS boys golf shot a 5-under-par 283 to win the Wildcat Boys Golf Invitational on Tuesday, Sept. 8, the team's third tournament title of the 2026 season as the Wildkits build on a strong start led by defending state champion Lester Low.
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Evanston preservation panel approves Harley Clarke renovation 8-0
Evanston's Preservation Commission voted 8-0 to approve Celadon Partners' exterior renovation plans for the Harley Clarke Mansion, a $30 million project to convert the long-vacant lakefront landmark into an event venue, restaurant and speakeasy. The project still needs Land Use Commission and City Council approval before construction can begin.
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Evanston announces nine Hispanic Heritage Month events
The City of Evanston announced a Hispanic Heritage Month series running from Sept. 15 through Oct. 24, with nine events at six community venues including art exhibitions, a family game night, karaoke and flower-making workshops.
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Washington Elementary students build skills through coffee cart
Third and fourth graders in Washington Elementary's Bilingual STEP program run a monthly coffee cart for staff, practicing math, communication and life skills.
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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.