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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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A Facebook post by Evanston Rejects Racist Reparations says “Join us tonight at 6:30 for a community dialogue” above an invite to the conference scheduled for Thursday, March 4.

Residents, aldermen, candidates debate reparations program in public conference

March 5, 2021

Stakeholders from Evanston and across the country debated the city’s proposed reparations program Thursday night, questioning transparency, public input, and the practices falling under the reparations...

A woman with short white hair wearing a black sweater speaks into a microphone.

Local activists criticize Fiske “Civility Matters” campaign newsletter

March 5, 2021

A section of Ald. Judy Fiske’s (1st) re-election campaign newsletter, titled “Civility Matters,” has drawn criticism from residents who say Fiske’s message contains coded racism targeting local...

Former Ald. Jane Grover (7th). Grover sent an email to dozens of Evanston residents Tuesday inviting them to a Zoom meeting on the upcoming Consolidated General Election.

Former aldermen organize meeting to combat “anti-incumbency,” draw backlash from candidates, residents

March 4, 2021

Several former city leaders had plans to hold a Zoom meeting Wednesday to “discuss strategy” in combating “anti-incumbency” efforts they alleged rooted in community organizations like the Organization...

Candidates sparred over the role of the city manager in a NAACP forum Tuesday. Erika Storlie was confirmed as Evanston’s city manager in October.

Aldermanic candidates debate mayor-council model, reparations at NAACP forum

March 4, 2021

Aldermanic candidates debated shifting Evanston’s government from a council-manager form to a “strong mayor” form during a forum Tuesday. The forum, hosted by the Evanston NAACP focused on reparations,...

A screenshot of the Facebook page for the community group, Evanston Rejects Racist Reparations.

Community group seeks to delay vote on reparations they call “racist”

March 3, 2021

A group of residents has launched a campaign to pressure City Council from voting to approve distribution of the first $400,000 of the city’s reparations fund, characterizing the current reparations...

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