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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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(Daily file photo by Maytham al-Zayer) Robin Rue Simmons speaks at a forum she attended on Jan. 19. She is being sued over a construction dispute.

Evanston residents sue 5th Ward aldermanic candidate Robin Rue Simmons over construction dispute

March 17, 2017

Two Evanston residents filed a lawsuit Monday against Robin Rue Simmons, a candidate for 5th Ward alderman, for allegedly abandoning a home-renovation contract as president of a construction company. Simmons...

Community members attend a District 202 School Board Policy Committee meeting Thursday. The committee decided at the meeting to draft new language that would allow transgender students to use the locker room that aligns with their gender.

ETHS board to consider allowing students to choose locker room based on gender

March 16, 2017

The District 202 Board will consider a policy next month that would allow transgender students to use locker rooms that align with their gender. On Thursday, the Board Policy Committee addressed the...

Ald. Mark Tendam (6th) attends a city meeting in February. Tendam said at a mayoral forum Wednesday night that the brothel law should be removed from city code.

Evanston candidates discuss ways to increase affordable housing

March 16, 2017

Several candidates in Evanston's municipal election discussed how they plan to achieve the city's affordable housing goals at an event hosted by a local church. The Wednesday evening event, hosted by...

Ald. Judy Fiske (1st) attends a council meeting. Fiske asked city staff earlier this year to look into whether Evanston buildings bought by Northwestern must remain on the citys tax roll.

Newly-bought Northwestern building to stay off city tax rolls

March 15, 2017

City staff told aldermen Monday that Northwestern’s purchase of a building near campus does not require city approval and is not subject to property taxes. The discussion over the building at 1840...

Ald. Brian Miller (9th) attends a City Council meeting. At a meeting Monday night, Miller responded to residents concerns about Evanston Now, a news website.

City to re-evaluate advertising policies following petition

March 14, 2017

The city will review its advertising policies after some residents requested the removal of city ads from the news website Evanston Now, aldermen decided Monday. A change.org petition, published in...

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