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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

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A man in a suit sits behind a wooden desk and talks into a microphone, with a blue wall and two flags behind him.

City Council greenlights annual $1 million of real estate transfer tax funds for reparations

November 16, 2022

City Council voted early Tuesday morning to allocate $1 million of real estate transfer tax revenues annually over the next 10 years to fund its reparations program. The funds will come from the transfer...

Devon Reid sitting in a chair in front of a navy blue background with a name plaque on a wooden desk in front.

‘It hasn’t interrupted my public service’: Ald. Devon Reid responds to signs claiming he is behind on rent

November 15, 2022

Last Wednesday, signs were posted in front of an apartment building on Callan Avenue, where Ald. Devon Reid (8th) lives, claiming the first-term councilmember is behind on rent and nearing eviction from...

Lesley Williams and stands at a lectern and reads her speech to City Council. Four people stand behind her in solidarity.

Community members criticize anti-Black workplace conditions at City Council

November 15, 2022

Community members packed the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center to stand with Evanston’s Black employees at Monday night’s City Council meeting.  The action comes after an anonymous coalition of around...

Mayor Daniel Biss stands facing University of Chicago Prof. Adam Green.

Mayor Daniel Biss talks town-gown relations at Northwestern, UChicago event

November 15, 2022

Mayor Daniel Biss spoke about the complexities of Northwestern’s economic, cultural and political relationship with the Evanston community Monday afternoon. About 15 students, faculty, staff and community...

A building with a sign in front of it on a lawn covered in snow.

D202 board of education discusses racial equity in scores and achievement

November 15, 2022

The Evanston Township High School District 202 Board discussed the school’s demographics and racial disparities at a Board of Education meeting Monday night. Director of Research, Evaluation and Assessment...

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