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Evanston changes senior, veteran discount rules for 2027 wheel tax
The City of Evanston opened its 2027 wheel tax payment portal with a Sept. 30, 2026, deadline and a $90 fee for regular passenger vehicles, but seniors and veterans must now actively apply for discount permits rather than receiving reduced rates automatically.
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Hilda's Place breaks ground on $6.7M shelter renovation
Connections for the Homeless broke ground Thursday, Aug. 13, on a $6.7 million renovation of Hilda's Place at Lake Street Church, restoring 30 overnight shelter beds lost during the pandemic, with a spring 2027 reopening target and a January rebrand to "Housing Connections."
Local Government
Stewart's acting deputy city manager role expires in September
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Evanston approves $210K Leahy Park Fieldhouse renovation
Local Government
Evanston changes senior, veteran discount rules for 2027 wheel tax
The City of Evanston opened its 2027 wheel tax payment portal with a Sept. 30, 2026, deadline and a $90 fee for regular passenger vehicles, but seniors and veterans must now actively apply for discount permits rather than receiving reduced rates automatically.
Local Government
Stewart's acting deputy city manager role expires in September
Local Government
Evanston approves $210K Leahy Park Fieldhouse renovation
Local Government
Evanston changes senior, veteran discount rules for 2027 wheel tax
The City of Evanston opened its 2027 wheel tax payment portal with a Sept. 30, 2026, deadline and a $90 fee for regular passenger vehicles, but seniors and veterans must now actively apply for discount permits rather than receiving reduced rates automatically.
Local Government
Stewart's acting deputy city manager role expires in September
Local Government
Evanston approves $210K Leahy Park Fieldhouse renovation
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Evanston changes senior, veteran discount rules for 2027 wheel tax
The City of Evanston opened its 2027 wheel tax payment portal with a Sept. 30, 2026, deadline and a $90 fee for regular passenger vehicles, but seniors and veterans must now actively apply for discount permits rather than receiving reduced rates automatically.
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Stewart's acting deputy city manager role expires in September
Police Chief Schenita Stewart's temporary appointment as acting deputy city manager now has a defined end date of September 2026, clarifying a dual-leadership arrangement made by City Manager Luke Stowe during the FY2027 budget season.
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Judge allows tuition inflation lawsuit against Northwestern to proceed
A federal judge denied Northwestern University's motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit alleging the school conspired with 31 other elite universities to inflate tuition through early decision admissions, allowing the case to move to discovery.
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Quadrel asks court to void $185,500 in Evanston housing fines
Evanston landlord Quadrel Realty Group is challenging $185,500 in city fines for failing to provide required affordable units at its 91-unit Hampton Parkway building, testing the city's ability to enforce its Inclusionary Housing Ordinance.
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Northwestern opens fall camp with Ryan Field debut weeks away
Head coach David Braun held his first fall camp media availability Saturday, Aug. 8, as the Wildcats prepare for a Sept. 5 season opener and the new Ryan Field's inaugural game against Penn State on Oct. 2.
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Braun to Evanston fans: Pack Ryan Field and make it the loudest stadium in college football
Northwestern coach David Braun challenged Evanston fans at Big Ten Media Days to pack the new $875 million Ryan Field for its Oct. 2 inaugural game against Penn State, calling the 35,000-seat venue a potential home-field advantage for the Wildcats.
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Hilda's Place breaks ground on $6.7M shelter renovation
Connections for the Homeless broke ground Thursday, Aug. 13, on a $6.7 million renovation of Hilda's Place at Lake Street Church, restoring 30 overnight shelter beds lost during the pandemic, with a spring 2027 reopening target and a January rebrand to "Housing Connections."
Community
Evanston Art Center opens African portraits and landscape shows on Central Street
The Evanston Art Center opened two free exhibitions Aug. 8: John Wangendo's "Stories from Africa," featuring 10 charcoal and acrylic portraits of the African continent, and "Place and Passing," a landscape show pairing Paula Menchen and Ellen Holtzblatt.
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Screen Sense Evanston gains national spotlight as District 65 school year nears
Screen Sense Evanston founder Miriam Kendall and her campaign to reduce classroom screen time in District 65 were featured nationally in the Christian Science Monitor on Aug. 12, less than two weeks before the school year starts, spotlighting a year-long push that has already led to app bans and screen-free recess but has not stopped the district's one-to-one iPad program.
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District 65 CFO says school closures needed to fix $3.4M deficit
District 65 CFO Eric Miller told the school board Tuesday that the district needs immediate, substantial savings to address a $3.4 million deficit, explicitly naming school closures as part of the strategy 13 days before the Aug. 24 first day of school.
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Ellie Nevel is an Editor overseeing local news outlets. She holds a marketing degree from Illinois State University and brings that background to her work shaping how communities receive their news. Ellie is committed to delivering accurate, community-focused reporting on the issues that matter most to local readers.
Ellie Nevel
Ellie Nevel is an Editor overseeing local news outlets. She holds a marketing degree from Illinois State University and brings that background to her work shaping how communities receive their news. Ellie is committed to delivering accurate, community-focused reporting on the issues that matter most to local readers.
Ellie Nevel
Ellie Nevel is an Editor overseeing local news outlets. She holds a marketing degree from Illinois State University and brings that background to her work shaping how communities receive their news. Ellie is committed to delivering accurate, community-focused reporting on the issues that matter most to local readers.