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A forensic accounting report presented at a District 65 board meeting details 438 policy-violating credit card charges by former Superintendent Devon Horton, widespread contract gaps, and a Foster School savings projection that was off by millions.
Local Government
Antonio Ross and Alfonzo Lewis pleaded guilty Tuesday to federal wire fraud charges in the District 65 kickback scheme, making all four defendants in the case against former Superintendent Devon Horton admitted felons with sentencing dates stretching into early 2027.
Local Government
Evanston police arrested Tyreese M. Russell, 33, of Chicago on three felony charges after he allegedly exposed himself to two teenagers at the Central Street Starbucks in July. Russell remains in Cook County custody with a next court date of Oct. 14.
Sports
Evanston Township High School lost 42-28 to New Trier in the first high school football game at Northwestern's rebuilt Ryan Field on Friday, Oct. 16, as nearly 27,000 tickets sold for what is believed to be the largest regular-season high school football crowd in Illinois history.
Sports
Evanston sent 163 runners across the finish line at the Oct. 11 Chicago Marathon, up from 149 local finishers in 2025, with Tom Brady leading local men at 2:18:34 and Addison Hillerbrand topping local women at 3:05:19.
Community
Evanston Community Fridges opened its fifth and first downtown location on Sept. 22 at the Woman's Club of Evanston, bringing a free food pantry to the alleyway near the Evanston Public Library off Church Street.
Community
Evanston's Crisis Responder Team started operations Sept. 14, building on the CARE program that has handled more than 3,500 calls since 2024, with full deployment expected by Nov. 2.
Community
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.
Community
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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