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With its mayor casting the deciding vote late Monday, Evanston’s City Council approved Northwestern University’s plan to rebuild its Ryan Field football...

Daniel Biss earned his position as Evanston’s mayor with a resounding victory, claiming 73% of the vote in 2021. But, just two years later, Biss is facing a campaign that vows to topple him in his next election, spurred by recent debates over whether Evanston should allow Northwestern to rebuild and host concerts at Ryan...

Residents expressed frustrations about Northwestern’s proposed Memorandum of Understanding — and councilmembers’ intention to approve the agreement — at a town hall meeting Thursday. Over 40 residents attended the town hall virtually and in person to discuss their concerns with hosts Alds. Devon Reid (8th) and Bobby Burns (5th).  The town hall precedes the upcoming...

Luke Figora, Northwestern’s chief operating officer, addressed funding questions related to the University’s Rebuild Ryan Field project at a Faculty Senate meeting Wednesday evening.  The Q&A session came after more than 200 faculty members signed a resolution in late October demanding Northwestern administrators answer their questions regarding how the University will fund the new field....

City Council introduced a reduced version of the proposed 2024 budget after accepting an updated Capital Improvement Program at Monday night’s meeting.  The original 2024 CIP proposed a $111.2 million list of needs, including parks and city facilities improvements and water main replacements. The updated proposal comes in at $96.3 million and reduces the number...

Council members will make a final decision on Monday, Nov. 20, after voting to pause for a week to review all related documents.

The Evanston City Council voted Monday night to delay the final decision on the rebuild and commercialization of Northwestern University’s Ryan Field until a special council meeting on Nov. 20. The vote by the council also delayed Evanston City Manager Luke Stowe from signing a memorandum of understanding between the city and Northwestern. The vote to table was 6-2. Council members Krissie ...

Evanston City Council put a momentary pause on Northwestern’s plans to rebuild Ryan Field Monday night, tabling three ordinances related to the stadium’s construction until a special meeting on Nov. 20. The 6-2 vote comes one day after Northwestern put forward an expanded proposal for its memorandum of understanding with Evanston, which outlines plans for...

Dozens of Evanston residents called for the city to hit the brakes on Northwestern’s Rebuild Ryan Field project in a town hall about the University’s proposed community benefits agreement Thursday night. The town hall meeting, hosted by Alds. Krissie Harris (2nd), Devon Reid (8th) and Bobby Burns (5th), gave residents a chance to voice their...

City Council discussed funding for water-related infrastructure, among many other aspects of the city’s proposed 2024 budget, during a special meeting Monday night.  A particular point of contention was the 17.5% increase to the city’s water rate, which would cost the average Evanston resident an additional $69.93 annually. The rate hike will help the city...