UNBELIEVABLE: 2 - The Untold Story

Evanston City Council narrowly adopts zoning for concerts at new Ryan Field

Northwestern University’s plan for six annual concerts at a rebuilt football stadium passed with Mayor Daniel Biss’ vote as opponents craft arguments to use in litigation.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 21, 2023

Evanston City Council calls a timeout on Northwestern’s Ryan Field plan

The university made a new $157.5 million public benefits offer that prompted the council to defer its final vote on Northwestern’s $800 million football stadium project.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 13, 2023

Northwestern pledges $100 million for Evanston if it gets OK for Ryan Field concerts

The school faces heavy local opposition to its proposal, which was rejected by the city’s Land Use Commission but now is pending before the City Council.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 30, 2023

Churches join Evanston’s reparations effort

Sixteen congregations of various faiths pledged to raise money to support the cause.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 13, 2022

Evanston botched response to ‘pervasive’ lakefront sexual misconduct, report finds

A law firm’s investigators, hired by the suburb, found that officials badly mishandled young, female lifeguards’ complaints of abuse and harassment by supervisors.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 25, 2022