From the Chicago Sun-Times:
Hot on the heels of announcing the site and final plans for a new theater building earlier this month, Northlight Theatre on Wednesday announced it has been appropriated $927,500 from the state of Illinois to be used toward the construction of that building in downtown Evanston.
“Northlight is honored to be included as a line item appropriation in the new vertical Capital bill. This $927,500 appropriation confirms the economic impact that Northlight Theatre will bring to downtown Evanston,” said Northlight executive director Timothy J. Evans via statement. “Our legislators understand the impact of the arts in our community — not only economically but as a quality of life issue.”