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Planned Highland Park Solo Cup site redevelopment moves ahead: ‘Cities that don’t grow, wither’ • Harvey 2023 collection rate means $24.15 million in unpaid taxes, Cook County treasurer’s report finds
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Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Proposed Evanston highrise gets initial OK from City Council

Evanston City Council voted an initial OK for a proposed 605 Davis highrise after developers lowered it from 31 to 29 stories.

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Planned Highland Park Solo Cup site redevelopment moves ahead: ‘Cities that don’t grow, wither’

The meeting went late into the night, with city leaders debating everything from landscaping to broader questions about the future of the city.

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Harvey 2023 collection rate means $24.15 million in unpaid taxes, Cook County treasurer’s report finds

Harvey billed $57.9 million in taxes in 2023 and has collected only $33.75 million, a collection rate of 58.29%.

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Supreme Court to hear arguments Wednesday in case brought by Vernon Hills toymaker over Trump tariffs

Learning Resources filed a lawsuit in April arguing that the tariffs are beyond the scope of the 1977 law that allows a president to regulate international commerce as an emergency response to a foreign threat.

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Pizza Hut’s parent company says it’s considering selling the chain

Yum Brands, Pizza Hut’s parent company, said Tuesday it’s conducting a formal review of options for the brand, which has struggled to compete in a crowded pizza market.

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First American Nuclear plans to bring SMRs to Indiana

First American Nuclear and Indiana leadership announced that the company will bring its headquarters, manufacturing facilities and an energy park to the state.

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