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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New students, new leaders: Get to know Evanston politics

August 12, 2022

With a population of just over 78,000, Evanston’s midsize political landscape is marked by a contrasting combination of big-city issues and small-town relationships.  The city’s history is shaped...

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With new intergovernmental agreement, school boards take on revenue sharing from 5th Ward TIF

March 29, 2022

Evanston will share control of some revenue generated by the 5th Ward TIF district with Evanston Township High School/District 202 and Evanston/Skokie School District 65 as a result of an intergovernmental...

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A comprehensive guide to Evanston City Council meetings

February 23, 2022

To the average Evanston resident, the terms and procedures used at City Council meetings can seem inaccessible or confusing. But The Daily is here to help. We’ve compiled a comprehensive list of documents,...

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District 65, city officials react to IGA snub in final TIF vote

November 5, 2021

Evanston/Skokie School District 65 and the city both commented this week on the exclusion of an intergovernmental agreement from the recent passage of a tax increment financing district in the city’s...

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City Council approves TIF district in 5th Ward, denies D65 IGA

October 26, 2021

City Council approved a tax increment financing district in Evanston’s 5th Ward Monday night in a 5-4 vote, following months of controversy. The final TIF excludes an intergovernmental agreement with...

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