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Who is Daniel Biss? Evanston's Progressive Mayor Who Went Toe-to-Toe with Border Patrol Chief in Viral Gas Station Showdown

Daniel Biss Border Patrol showdown: Evanston's progressive mayor confronted Chief Greg Bovino in a viral gas station encounter on 17 December 2025 amid Chicago immigration raids

International Business Times UK

Illinois panel's first meeting over federal misconduct focuses on chemical agents

A commission formed to document alleged harassment and abuse by federal agents amid an immigration crackdown in the Chicago area has focused its first public hearing on the wide use of chemical agents

The Independent UK

Trump’s immigration raids continue through Halloween in Chicago and Los Angeles

In Chicago suburb, protesters confront ICE agents, whom Evanston mayor says ‘assaulted’ residents

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Enraged Democratic candidates turn on their leaders: "You've got to be able to fight ugly"

"If they go low, I'm going to the gutter," one Democratic House candidate said.

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Progressive stalwart Rep. Jan Schakowsky announces retirement - Roll Call

Illinois Rep. Jan Schakowsky, a staunch progressive Democrat, announced Monday that she will not seek another term in Congress.

Roll Call

Opponents of Northwestern stadium sue city of Evanston

Evanston, Wilmette homeowners claim the city acted unlawfully, blast “commercialization” of the new football field the university plans to build.

Chicago Sun-Times

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.

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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

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

Northwestern consults its playbook to make concerts part of Ryan Field

An Evanston panel wouldn’t allow concerts as part of an $800 million stadium proposal, but the school’s now taking its case to the city council.

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Hazing scandal and the fate of city trees interfere with NU’s Ryan Field plans

Evanston’s council member who represents the ward with the stadium said she is leaning against the $800 million project because it would divert groundwater.

Chicago Sun-Times

Northwestern drives toward goal line on $800 million Ryan Field project

Facing opposition in Evanston, university officials want to see action soon on the plans to make the stadium suitable for concerts and other events.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Rock star’ of family support services, Bernice Weissbourd, dies at 99

Bernice Weissbourd launched Family Focus centers, where toddlers and parents learn about one another and thrive together.

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Churches join Evanston’s reparations effort

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

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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.

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