Protesters disrupt meeting over disapproval of plans for Northwestern's Ryan Field

Members of the Northwestern Accountability Alliance shouted inside Council Chambers after a rally outside.

The Northwestern Accountability Alliance said in a statement:

"Northwestern's requests to expand Ryan Field and to rezone the new stadium as a for-profit entertainment complex would significantly disrupt the livability of Evanston and surrounding communities, while bringing dubious benefit to residents. Despite vague promises from Northwestern, our alliance questions the value to the community of a property-tax-exempt commercial zone in a residential neighborhood.

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