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Nobel Prize winner

Congratulations to Professor Joel Mokyr, winner of the @NobelPrize in Economic Sciences!

Mokyr was honored for his development of a theory for sustained economic growth. pic.twitter.com/ZLxir6W6qD
— Northwestern (@NorthwesternU) October 13, 2025

ICE sightings hotline

ICE was once again a presence in Evanston and Rogers Park this AM, with masked men taking multiple members of our community off the street. Here are a few things you can do right now to stay safe and help protect your neighbors🧵
— Daniel Biss (@DanielBiss) October 12, 2025

An outside view

Since becoming the first US city to offer reparations to black residents for past housing discrimination, Evanston, Ill., has doled out $6.8 million in payments to more than 250 residents. | @brittybernstein https://t.co/Qk1976CUdV
— National Review (@NRO) October 13, 2025

City releases 2026 budget

The City has released its FY2026 Proposed Budget, which includes $341,636,161 in revenues and $342,083,097 in expenses (excluding operating transfers). Explore the Proposed Budget, supplemental materials, and meeting schedule: https://t.co/Zwl5HiJCZt. pic.twitter.com/XNVxiQ24F0
— City of Evanston (@CityofEvanston) October 6, 2025

Interim Northwestern President

President Emeritus Henry S. Bienen will serve as interim president, effective Sept. 16, the Board of Trustees announced today. https://t.co/iWc5wKnnss
— Northwestern (@NorthwesternU) September 9, 2025

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An ‘unpalatable’ decision, but council overrides mayor’s veto to adopt grocery tax

Main Street Starbucks brews last cup

With mayoral veto, local grocery tax hinges on council override

Circuit Breaker bid heads to council with aim of relief from property tax spikes

Officials grapple with whether library should get a cut of tax fund

Local grocery tax moves to city’s checkout counter

City staff team joins Library officials in a walk-through of main library building to view concerns

Homeowner gets OK to remove leaning elm

Capital improvement challenges pile up for 2026

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