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Evanston Council Pivots to Ordinance Path After Northwestern Tax Referendum Fails
After a 4-4 deadlock killed an advisory referendum on Northwestern University tax payments, Evanston aldermen submitted a formal referral to pursue a payment-in-lieu-of-taxes ordinance targeting the university's commercial activities ahead of Ryan Field's October opening.
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Evanston home values climb 7.7% as tight inventory keeps sellers in control
Evanston's typical home value is nearing $500,000 with a 7.7% year-over-year increase, as tight inventory keeps sellers in control and rising costs fuel debate over the city's planned zoning code rewrite.
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Evanston Council Pivots to Ordinance Path After Northwestern Tax Referendum Fails
After a 4-4 deadlock killed an advisory referendum on Northwestern University tax payments, Evanston aldermen submitted a formal referral to pursue a payment-in-lieu-of-taxes ordinance targeting the university's commercial activities ahead of Ryan Field's October opening.
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Evanston Council Pivots to Ordinance Path After Northwestern Tax Referendum Fails
After a 4-4 deadlock killed an advisory referendum on Northwestern University tax payments, Evanston aldermen submitted a formal referral to pursue a payment-in-lieu-of-taxes ordinance targeting the university's commercial activities ahead of Ryan Field's October opening.
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Evanston Council Pivots to Ordinance Path After Northwestern Tax Referendum Fails
After a 4-4 deadlock killed an advisory referendum on Northwestern University tax payments, Evanston aldermen submitted a formal referral to pursue a payment-in-lieu-of-taxes ordinance targeting the university's commercial activities ahead of Ryan Field's October opening.
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Evanston Library Board Swears In Three New Trustees, but Seat Confusion Keeps Outgoing Officers in Place
The Evanston Public Library board swore in three new trustees on Thursday, July 16, but a discrepancy over numbered seat positions has kept three outgoing officers in place through key budget and governance decisions, while City Council weighs whether to end the library's independent status.
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Evanston home values climb 7.7% as tight inventory keeps sellers in control
Evanston's typical home value is nearing $500,000 with a 7.7% year-over-year increase, as tight inventory keeps sellers in control and rising costs fuel debate over the city's planned zoning code rewrite.
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Ishbia Foundation's youth sports complex plan delayed over neighbor concerns
The Ishbia Family Foundation wants to build a roughly 55,000-square-foot indoor youth sports complex at the former Office Depot at 2722 Green Bay Road, but Evanston's Land Use Commission postponed action to August after neighbors raised concerns about light and alley traffic at its July 23 meeting.
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Season tickets for Northwestern's $875M Ryan Field go on sale Tuesday
Season tickets for Northwestern football's inaugural year at the new $875 million Ryan Field in Evanston go on sale around Tuesday, August 4, with a discounted program planned for local residents ahead of the October 2 opener against Penn State.
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Two Northwestern Wildcats Hear Their Names Called in MLB Draft for First Time Since 2021
Northwestern shortstop Ryan Kucherak and center fielder Jack Lausch were selected in the 2026 MLB Draft on Sunday, July 12, becoming the first Wildcats drafted since 2021.
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Celadon submits $29 million Harley Clarke Mansion redevelopment plans to Evanston for review
Celadon Company formally submitted its $29 million redevelopment plans for Evanston's historic Harley Clarke Mansion on July 28, triggering a city review that could last through year's end, with construction targeted for fall 2026.
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Bomb threat at Endeavor Health Evanston Hospital resolved; no injuries reported
A suspicious package with protruding wires outside Endeavor Health Evanston Hospital triggered a multi-agency bomb threat response on Tuesday evening, July 28, shutting down Ridge Avenue for over two hours before authorities determined the item posed no danger; no injuries were reported and the investigation remains active.
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Northwestern study prompts first-in-nation law allowing speech pathologists to diagnose autism in toddlers
A four-year Northwestern University study led by Professor Megan Roberts prompted Illinois to become the first state allowing trained speech-language pathologists to diagnose autism in toddlers enrolled in Early Intervention, cutting wait times from up to two years to about one month. The law takes effect January 1, 2028.
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ETHS students targeted by phishing email scam weeks after ransomware attack
Multiple ETHS students received phishing emails from compromised student accounts offering a fake $550 part-time job and requesting personal and banking information, in a separate incident from the June 7 ransomware attack that continues to disrupt school operations.