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Substitute teacher sues District 65 for racial, sex discrimination

Paige Leskin, City Editor

November 20, 2014

Filed under City, Education, Local

A substitute teacher is suing Evanston/Skokie School District 65, claiming he was not given a permanent teaching position because he is a white male. In a complaint filed in a Circuit Court of Cook County on Nov. 13, Elliott Cady alleged bo...

Evanston cafe owner sues brother over restaurant dispute

November 19, 2014

Former Northwestern researcher settles fraud lawsuit for $475K

Tyler Pager, Breaking News Editor

October 30, 2014

Filed under Campus, Latest Stories

A former Northwestern research physician will pay the United States $475,000 to settle claims of misusing federal grant money for personal expenses, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Thursday. Dr. Charles Bennett, who...

State representative sues Evanston challenger for making defamatory claims

Paige Leskin, City Editor

October 9, 2014

Filed under City, Education, Local, Politics, State

State Rep. Scott Drury (D-Highwood) is suing his opponent in the upcoming election — an Evanston doctor — and others, claiming they advertised and published defamatory and false information about him to the public. Dr....

Northwestern responds to student’s lawsuit, denies Title IX violations

Ciara McCarthy and Ally Mutnick

February 21, 2014

Filed under Administration, Campus, Campus Safety, Faculty, Latest Stories

Northwestern responded Friday to the Title IX lawsuit a Medill junior filed against the school last week, saying the school appropriately punished philosophy Prof. Peter Ludlow based on the findings of its internal investigation. The...

Father of slain man persists in lawsuit against Evanston

January 12, 2014

Legal dispute continues between city, food truck

May 14, 2013

Legal dispute between city, food truck remains unresolved

Ciara McCarthy, Assistant City Editor

April 11, 2013

Filed under Around Town, Blogs, Latest Stories

The legal battle between Evanston and food truck Beavers Coffee and Donuts will continue for at least another month, a Cook County judge ruled Thursday. The Chicago food truck initially sued Evanston in August over a city ordinance...

Prentice again denied landmark status

February 8, 2013

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