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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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The Daily Explains: Illinois Clean Energy Package

September 22, 2021

Earlier this month, the Illinois General Assembly passed one of the most sweeping energy proposals in decades. The historic legislation, which sets some of the strongest clean energy commitments in the...

A view of an intersection in Evanston.

Wheel tax payments for vehicles registered in Evanston due by Sept. 30

September 22, 2021

Residents must pay a 2022 wheel tax for each vehicle registered with an Evanston address by Sept. 30, according to a city news release. The cost of the tax for a regular passenger vehicle is $85, with...

Deputy City Manager Kimberly Richardson speaks at a meeting in front of a projector screen.

City opens application for first reparations payments

September 21, 2021

The city opened applications Tuesday for the Restorative Housing Program, which will disburse the first $400,000 in Evanston’s $10 million local reparations project. The application opens six months...

Several Evanston officials sit in the Council chamber during Monday’s Council meeting. From left to right: 3rd Ward Councilmember Melissa Wynne, 4th Ward Councilmember Jonathan Nieuwsma, Interim City Manager Kelley Gandurski, Mayor Daniel Biss, City Clerk Stephanie Mendoza, and 5th Ward Councilmember Bobby Burns.

City Council confirms Kelley Gandurski as interim city manager

September 21, 2021

City Council voted 7-1 Monday to appoint deputy city manager Kelley Gandurski as interim city manager, following the narrow approval of Erika Storlie’s resignation just under a month and a half prior. Storlie...

First responders stand on Church Street Power Boat Ramp. On each side of the ramp are small rescue boats. Evanston Fire Department trucks are parked on the road in front.

Three people rescued from Lake Michigan, body recovered in separate incident

September 18, 2021

Evanston Fire Department crews rescued three people from Lake Michigan near Clark Street Beach early Saturday afternoon and recovered the body of a fourth person in an unrelated incident.  The three...

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