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TIF districts could help pay off Foster School debt, city says
At Tuesday’s City-School Liaison Committee meeting, Economic Development Manager Paul Zalmezak said the City of Evanston could expand the boundaries and timetables for some of the city’s tax increment...
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District 65 approves $22.97 million in interest-free tax anticipation warrants
The Evanston/Skokie District 65 school board approved a resolution at a special meeting Tuesday authorizing the district to issue up to $22.97 million in tax anticipation warrants through the Cook...
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Northwestern completes maintenance at several vacant off-campus houses
Scaffolding at 629 Haven. Credit: Ruixin Zhang Northwestern University has completed maintenance and board-up work at several off-campus houses now registered as vacant with the city, a university...
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Increased demand for Lincolnwood after school care this year has led to...
An increase in demand for the Lincolnwood Elementary School chapter of the Evanston/Skokie District 65 School Age Child Care after-school program has forced some working parents to split their...
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Discovery to begin in estate of Jane Wu’s discrimination suit against...
In a hearing Thursday, a Cook County Circuit Court judge allowed discovery to begin in the suit from the estate of professor Jane Wu, who died by suicide in July 2024. Wu was a Northwestern University...
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Northwestern professor charged with child porn possession
A Northwestern University research professor has been arrested and charged with three felony counts of possessing child pornography, the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office announced Thursday....
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Ryan Field advisory panel takes final huddle on stadium plans before kickoff
South video board panel installation work is seen during a media tour of Ryan Field in July 2026. Credit: Richard Cahan Residents, city officials and Northwestern University representatives convened...
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New online transportation eligibility system led to delays in JEH busing,...
Families who have previously relied on buses to send their children to the Joseph E. Hill Early Childhood Center (JEH) in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 for pre-kindergarten still don’t know if...
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Northwestern to launch $30 million center to unlock genome’s hidden code
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Northwestern University $30 million over five years to establish a new center aimed at uncovering a hidden layer of information within the human...
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Friday night lights shine again in Evanston
At the Wildkits season opener Friday night, there was more than just the game and a great win. The marching band lit up the night with a retro-futuristic halftime show, and this year’s crop of...
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‘The gold standard’: Inside NU’s Garage, TIME’s No. 5 startup incubator
The winners of Demo Day hold up their prize checks on Aug. 26, 2026. Credit: Matt Brady The Garage, Northwestern University’s very own student startup incubator, was recently named one of America’s...
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AI-powered school looking at moving into Roycemore site
Credit: Bob Chiarito A private school powered by AI is exploring taking over the Roycemore School site at 1200 Davis St. It is unclear whether Roycemore School officials have put the building up for...
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How a Haven parent revived the middle school’s chess club
Luke Knapp-Heald’s favorite chess opening is the Vienna gambit — a strategy that allows him to gain an advantage early because his opponents “don’t really know how to respond.” Credit: Ruixin Zhang...
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2027 elections: School board petitioning opens with most incumbents mum on plans
While most attention on next spring’s local elections has focused on Evanston’s special mayoral race, contests on the other side of the ballot are now officially underway, as petition circulation...
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District 65 tentative budget projects $5.1 million operating deficit
Evanston/Skokie District 65 Chief Financial Officer Eric Miller presented a tentative budget for fiscal year 2027 to the school board Monday. That budget — which is not final — came with a $5.1...
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‘Kits, ‘Cats and Kids Block Party draws hundreds to Lazier Field
The Northwestern Marching Band was pumped up for its block party performance. Credit: Heidi Randhava The City of Evanston partnered with Northwestern University, Evanston Township High School and...
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133 buildings not in compliance with benchmarking ordinance, including...
According to city records, 133 of the 559 buildings in Evanston that are more than 20,000 square feet did not fully comply with the city’s benchmarking ordinance this year, including several...
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City finance board delays TIF decisions until January that could impact...
District 65 School Board President Nichole Pinkard asked the committee for more time for the district to determine the best path forward with regard to the TIF districts. Credit: Hope Perry After...
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District 65 adds crossing guards after outcry; parents say it isn’t enough
Evanston/Skokie School District 65 parents are expressing concern for student safety following school board cuts to the number and locations of crossing guards. District 65 and the City of Evanston...
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Wildkits steamroll Maine East, 56-0
Sean Hopson Jr.’s not getting as many touches as he did a year ago for Evanston’s football team. But that’s OK with the senior. He’ll trade yards for victories any week of the season. The Wildkits...
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