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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

Politics

Ald. Juan Geracaris (9th) and his two children practice skateboarding. There are green trees in the background.

Ald. Juan Geracaris (9th) kickflips into City Council

March 3, 2022

You might catch Evanston’s newest City Council member skateboarding at the park.   City Council confirmed Ald. Juan Geracaris (9th) as Evanston’s 9th Ward councilmember on Monday. An Evanston...

An Evanston Police Department squad car in a line of traffic.

Evanston’s elected officials made big promises on public safety. Here are their primary efforts.

March 3, 2022

Following Black Lives Matter protests in summer 2020, several of Evanston’s public officials promised policing reform and campaigned on public safety issues for the 2021 municipal elections. While the...

The front of the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, a red brick building with a concrete entryway.

Rapid Recap: City Council approves South Boulevard housing project

March 1, 2022

City Council authorized a proposal to develop a mixed-income housing project at 504-514 South Blvd. Monday night.  The selected proposal has 41 units of family housing. Sarah Flax, the city’s housing...

Ald. Juan Geracaris (9th) was confirmed Monday as Evanston’s first Latino councilmember.

Juan Geracaris becomes the city’s first Latino councilmember

March 1, 2022

Ald. Juan Geracaris (9th) became Evanston’s first Latino councilmember Monday.   City Council voted unanimously to confirm Geracaris’ appointment as 9th Ward alderman. He will serve until Evanston’s...

A gray sign outside a red brick building reads: “Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Avenue.” It is placed in the snowy ground with one tree behind it.

Planning and Development Housing Subcommittee debates rental licensing

February 24, 2022

Evanston’s Planning and Development Housing Subcommittee met Wednesday evening to discuss implementing a rental licensing program in the city.  The program would make it necessary for landlords to...

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