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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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Mayor Daniel Biss delivered his State of the City address on May 9.

Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss announces reelection bid

August 27, 2024

Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss announced Tuesday his intention to seek reelection in April 2025. The mayor shared his intentions to run for mayor again on his website and in an email to his supporters. “I’m...

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City Council approves $800,000 settlement over Fountain Square leaks, discusses leaf blower ordinance amendments

June 26, 2024

City Council unanimously approved the $800,000 settlement with Copenhaver Construction and Christopher B. Burke Engineering over the Fountain Square defects and discussed two amendments to the leaf blower...

The new city flag was selected from over 200 submissions to the Evanston Youth Flag Design Contest.

City flag approved, new affordable housing authorized at City Council

June 25, 2024

City Council decided on a new city flag along with the authorization to negotiate for new affordable housing in West Evanston on Monday night. City Council also approved an ordinance for ranked choice...

The new city flag was selected from over 200 submissions to the Evanston Youth Flag Design Contest.

City Council introduces ranked-choice voting implementation ordinance, talks Landlord-Tenant agreements

June 11, 2024

City Council voted to introduce an ordinance for the implementation of ranked-choice voting and discussed an amendment to Evanston’s Residential Landlord Tenant Ordinance Monday night. On November...

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‘Doom and gloom’ no more? City Council tackles financial future, tax changes

May 30, 2024

Dire warnings of a fraught financial future for Evanston have long underlied issues ranging from a benefits pact with Northwestern over its Ryan Field rebuild to the specifics of municipal balance sheets. But...

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