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Evanston Library Board proposes 3.15% property tax increase
The Evanston Library Board directed staff to prepare a 2027 property tax levy with a combined 3.15% increase, including a 14.45% jump in the debt service levy, with a public hearing set for Oct. 21 and a final vote Nov. 18.
Community
Evanston police arrest man at Robert Crown after trespass incidents
Evanston police arrested Kobe M. Wilson, 27, at Robert Crown Community Center on Sept. 17 after a series of incidents in which he allegedly approached juveniles and offered a child candy and cannabis, leading to two misdemeanor trespass charges and increased patrols near the center and surrounding schools.
Local Government
Evanston Library Board proposes 3.15% property tax increase
The Evanston Library Board directed staff to prepare a 2027 property tax levy with a combined 3.15% increase, including a 14.45% jump in the debt service levy, with a public hearing set for Oct. 21 and a final vote Nov. 18.
Local Government
Evanston Library Board proposes 3.15% property tax increase
The Evanston Library Board directed staff to prepare a 2027 property tax levy with a combined 3.15% increase, including a 14.45% jump in the debt service levy, with a public hearing set for Oct. 21 and a final vote Nov. 18.
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Evanston Library Board proposes 3.15% property tax increase
The Evanston Library Board directed staff to prepare a 2027 property tax levy with a combined 3.15% increase, including a 14.45% jump in the debt service levy, with a public hearing set for Oct. 21 and a final vote Nov. 18.
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Evanston delays Chase Bank landmark vote until November
Evanston's Preservation Commission postponed a landmark hearing for the Chase Bank building at 1900 Central St. to Nov. 18, giving the bank more time to respond to a nomination that could block its plans to demolish the 1979 structure designed by a Mies van der Rohe associate.
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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.
Business
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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No. 1 Northwestern field hockey faces three-game California test
The No. 1 Northwestern Wildcats (6-0) head to California for three games against Stanford (6-0), No. 18 Cal (5-0) and UC Davis to close non-conference play, riding back-to-back ranked wins anchored by goalkeeper Juliana Boon and four returning All-Americans.
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Northwestern Opens Big Ten Play Dec. 1 Against Wisconsin
Northwestern released its 20-game Big Ten men's basketball schedule, opening conference play Dec. 1 against Wisconsin at Welsh-Ryan Arena as coach Chris Collins enters his 14th season with 11 newcomers and just three returning players.
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Evanston police arrest man at Robert Crown after trespass incidents
Evanston police arrested Kobe M. Wilson, 27, at Robert Crown Community Center on Sept. 17 after a series of incidents in which he allegedly approached juveniles and offered a child candy and cannabis, leading to two misdemeanor trespass charges and increased patrols near the center and surrounding schools.
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Heather Headley headlines Evanston benefit concert Nov. 1
Tony and Grammy winner Heather Headley, a former Northwestern student, will headline Over the Rainbow Association's annual benefit concert on Nov. 1 at Galvin Recital Hall, raising funds for the Evanston nonprofit's affordable housing for adults with disabilities.
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District 65 launches superintendent search amid $20M in planned cuts
Alma Advisory Group CEO Monica Santana Rosen presented the superintendent search timeline to the District 65 board on Monday, Sept. 14, with community input sessions set for October and a hire expected by early 2027, as the district simultaneously confronts $20 million in planned budget cuts and more school closures.
Education
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.