 Upon arriving at Northwestern in 2009 president Morton O. Schapiro forged a strong working relationship with Tishdal; in 2015, two announced that Northwestern would begin to donate $1 million annually to benefit city services and programs.Evanston's variety of housing and commercial districts, combined with easy access to Chicago, make it a popular filming location.Evanston as of December 2008 is listed as a filming location for 65 different films, notably those of John Hughes.