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

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

The Daily Northwestern

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City Council indicates support for migrant shelter — but not downtown

April 9, 2024

Responding to a regional call for migrant housing, City Council signaled it would support opening a home for asylum-seekers in Evanston — but also appeared hesitant toward renovating a vacant downtown...

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City Council keeps term limits for city boards, commissions, committees

March 26, 2024

City Council voted 3-4 to reject introducing an ordinance that would remove term limits from the city’s board, commission and committee members at the end of its Monday night meeting. Residents serving...

The Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center

City Council maintains gas leaf blower ban, explores alternative support for small landscaping companies

March 12, 2024

City Council voted against pausing Evanston’s gas- and propane-powered leaf blower ban at its Monday night meeting. The proposal arose after many local landscaping businesses said they have faced challenges...

Commander Scott Sophier of Evanston Police Department addresses City Council in support of the Alternative Community Response Initiative.

City Council approves non-police alternative for 911 response to start by June

February 27, 2024

Starting this summer, community responders, instead of police officers, will respond to many low-risk Evanston 911 calls. On Monday, City Council unanimously approved the Alternative Community Response...

The sole resolution discussed at the special meeting would direct city staff to explore leases shorter than 15 years, but City Council rejected the resolution.

City Council rejects proposal to consider shorter leases for downtown civic center, sustain 15-year lease

February 23, 2024

City Council voted 5-3 at a special meeting Thursday to sustain the city’s plan to lease downtown office space for city government operations for 15 years, rejecting a superseding resolution that would...

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