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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

The new City Council stands behind the lectern on the dais shoulder to shoulder.

Daniel Biss, alderpeople sworn in as Evanston’s 81st City Council

May 11, 2021

Evanston’s 81st City Council was sworn in Monday evening at the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, beginning the terms of Mayor Daniel Biss, City Clerk Stephanie Mendoza and four new alderpeople: Clare...

a brick building with a brown sign over the glass door, which has two lights on both sides

City Council tables ordinance to replace Board of Ethics with Special Counsel

May 11, 2021

City Council tabled an ordinance Monday to replace the Board of Ethics with a Special Counsel, an independent attorney who would investigate complaints of ethics violations by city officials and employees. Council...

A high-angle picture of the front entrance of the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center.

Incoming aldermen criticize lame duck City Council for plan to vote on contentious agenda items before new council is sworn in

May 10, 2021

Two incoming alderpeople have raised a complaint alleging the outgoing City Council does not have the power to pass ordinances at its Monday night meeting. The 81st City Council will be sworn in tonight,...

The brick Family Focus Center building with an American flag hanging in front.

Family Focus Evanston honors community members, departing director in annual benefit

May 7, 2021

Family Focus Evanston honored residents and organizations during its annual benefit event Thursday. The event, themed “Evanston’s Black Heroes,” featured students from Family Focus’s after-school...

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is sitting down in a chair while being interviewed. He wears a gray sweater.

Illinois to lift more COVID-19 restrictions next Friday, full reopening scheduled for June

May 6, 2021

Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Thursday that Illinois will loosen COVID-19 restrictions on May 14 as part of a “bridge phase” before the state fully reopens on June 11. The transitional phase beginning...

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