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Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss spoke about making challenging “judgment calls” on divisive issues and joked about his time as a state legislator in a discussion with NU’s Associated Student Government Wednesday night. Wearing a casual pullover and patterned green socks, Biss spoke with ASG senators about taking risks as a leader and ticking off milestones...

Yaw Bonsu, of Baldwin, a senior at Hofstra University, will be flying to Las Vegas next month to cover the Super Bowl for the university’s radio station, WRHU-FM.

Seventh Ward resident Yvi Russell said she has been “in battle” with Northwestern since 1996.  Having lived in Evanston for 44 years, Russell has witnessed a history of conflict between Evanston residents and NU as the University has expanded its physical presence in the city over time. The latest battle is the rebuilding of Ryan...

Evanston’s controversy surrounding the rebuild of Ryan Field may be entering a new chapter, but the dust kicked up by the debate has yet to fully settle.  Plans for the new stadium received approval in November, but with demolition set to begin in the coming days, some residents still have lingering questions and a renewed...

Riding the Chicago Transit Authority’s Purple Line poses a challenging dilemma for Jay Baglia: pick up a roasting-hot coffee or try to make a train that doesn’t show up on time? “I can’t risk the cup of coffee because I’ll miss the train,” the DePaul University professor said while waiting at Howard station. “But then...

Mayor Daniel Biss’ still-active campaign committee saw its funds nearly double late last year, the committee’s quarterly report shows, though Biss said he has not yet decided whether to run for reelection. The committee, called Friends of Daniel Biss, received $64,350 in itemized individual donations that ranged from $250 to $6,900 during the Oct. 1...

The new Ryan Field is slated to open in 2026, but first they have to get rid of the old one.

Northwestern University is set to begin the demolition of nearly 100-year-old Ryan Field after months of contention in Evanston regarding plans to build a new stadium. Demolition may begin as early as the week of Jan. 29 and is expected to take approximately four months, according to a news release from the university. Along with football, the $800 million stadium will host six full-capacity ...

Demolition of NU’s Ryan Field will begin the week of Jan. 29, with fences, trailers and other equipment set to roll in next week, NU and project contractors announced at a 7th Ward meeting Thursday. After a November vote to approve the project and allow concerts there despite opposition from residents, Northwestern has moved quickly...

Nearly three action-packed years have passed since Sebastian Nalls ran for Evanston mayor as a college student. Since then, residents unsuccessfully pushed for the city to nix Northwestern’s plan to host concerts at a rebuilt Ryan Field. Stadium litigation began, and an activist started an effort to oust Nalls’ 2021 opponent Mayor Daniel Biss. And...