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The Daily Northwestern

Amelia Langas, Reporter

Amelia Langas is a Medill sophomore from Wilmette, Illinois. Prior to being development and recruitment editor, she was copy chief and worked for the city desk as assistant city editor and a reporter. She is a member of Kappa Delta sorority. You can reach her via Twitter or email.

All content by Amelia Langas

Blotter: Watch, money stolen from residence

November 30, 2018
Martha Logan.

Evanston’s community engagement manager to retire

November 28, 2018

Blotter: Burglary reported in northwest Evanston

November 27, 2018

EPD investigates home invasion

November 27, 2018

Blotter: Man arrested for criminal sexual assault

November 15, 2018

Blotter: Tip jar taken from Starbucks

November 13, 2018

Blotter: Retail theft reported from Gigi Bottega

November 8, 2018

Blotter: Evanston man arrested for possession of cannabis

November 6, 2018

Blotter: Woman arrested, charged with DUI among other charges

October 25, 2018
The steps of the Supreme Court. In late June, the Court overturned an Illinois law obliging public sector workers to pay a government union in order to work.

Evanston unions feel no repercussions from Supreme Court decision

October 24, 2018

Blotter: Theft reported at YMCA

October 23, 2018
Evanston police chief Richard Eddington. Eddington said he will be retiring at the end of December.

After over a decade at EPD’s helm, Eddington bids goodbye to the job

October 18, 2018

Blotter: Evanston man charged with domestic battery

October 3, 2018

Blotter: Items stolen from AT&T store, Uncle Dan’s

September 27, 2018

Evanston resident charged with assault

September 26, 2018

Blotter: iPhone 8 reported stolen

September 25, 2018
J.B. Pritzker speaks at the Celtic Knot Tuesday. The Democratic gubernatorial candidate discussed his views on policy issues at the campaign event presented by the Evanston chapter of Action for a Better Tomorrow.

Pritzker speaks on policy issues, campaign financing at Celtic Knot campaign event

May 22, 2018
Panelists speak at the third Between Coasts Forum. The forum was co-hosted by the Medill School of Journalism and Denison University at Medill’s Chicago campus on May 4 and 5.

Medill, Denison University co-host third Between Coasts Forum

May 21, 2018
Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Board president Suni Kartha at a meeting. The district’s Board Policy Committee decided Monday to begin to make amendments to the district’s dress code.

District 65 to propose changes to dress code, follow ETHS’ example

May 2, 2018
“Shrumen Lumen” at the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Renwick Gallery is a part of the exhibition “No Spectators: The Art of Burning Man.” Northwestern alum Bomani McClendon contributed to this project, which is on display from March 30 to Jan. 21, 2019.

Northwestern alumnus helps program light-up mushrooms for Smithsonian art installation

May 2, 2018
Gov. Bruce Rauner. Rauner will go head-to-head with Democrat J.B. Pritzker in November’s general election en route to a second term.

Rauner survives tight primary to set up billionaire showdown for governor in November

March 20, 2018
State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston). As the Democratic primary approaches, Biss looks toward a possible future as governor.

After activism, legislating, Evanston’s Daniel Biss hopes to take next step as governor

March 1, 2018
Evanston Township High School junior Sarah Bloom and her team after winning a competition. Bloom said her team’s experiment will be launched into space sometime this summer.

ETHS junior part of team to send project into space

February 21, 2018

EPD charges two men in connection with three robberies

February 20, 2018
State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) speaks at an event. Biss received the Democratic Party of Evanston’s endorsement for his gubernatorial campaign.

Democratic Party of Evanston endorses Biss, Suffredin among others in Democratic primaries

January 21, 2018
J.B. Pritzker launches his campaign in Chicago in April. U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) endorsed Pritzker for governor on Friday.

Durbin, Duckworth endorse Pritzker for governor

December 9, 2017
A taxicab in Evanston. Evanston's Senior Services department proposed an update to the current subsidized ride program for seniors and disabled allowing, which would allow participants in the program access to a more diverse spread of transportation modes and locations.

Senior Services department proposes updated transportation plan

December 5, 2017
City manager Wally Bobkiewicz speaks at a City Council meeting. Bobkiewicz and other city staff members on Monday voiced concern about the potential reduction of victim services advocates.

Council rejects initial social services transfers, calls for restructuring of bureau

November 21, 2017

Concerns raised over potential sale of historic Family Focus building

November 19, 2017
Northwestern University. NU donated $1 million to Evanston’s Good Neighbor Fund for the third year in a row to help support some municipal projects and services.

NU donation to Evanston to go toward facility improvements, youth job training

November 16, 2017
Assistant city manager and CFO Marty Lyons speaks at a meeting. Lyons accepted a role as CFO and treasurer for Aurora, Illinois, and is stepping down from his position in Evanston on Dec. 15.

Evanston’s assistant city manager, CFO to leave for Aurora position

November 15, 2017
Evanston Township High School, 1600 Dodge Ave. The Women’s Liberation Front, a self-proclaimed radical feminist organization, voiced its opposition to ETHS’s new transgender locker room policy.

‘Radical’ feminist organization criticizes ETHS transgender locker room policy

November 14, 2017

Blotter: Juvenile charged with robbery

November 5, 2017
James Park, one of Evanston’s green spaces. The city was recently recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency for its green efforts.

EPA names Evanston among top local governments using green power

October 31, 2017
State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) appears at a July event. The Democratic gubernatorial candidate hired a new campaign communications director.

Former Pawar communications director joins Biss gubernatorial campaign

October 30, 2017
City manager Wally Bobkiewicz at a city council meeting. Bobkiewicz was recently instated as a regional vice president of an international association for local governments.

Bobkiewicz instated as regional vice president of association for local governments

October 25, 2017

ETHS officials discuss school’s curriculum review process

October 25, 2017
Evanston Township High School, 1600 Dodge Ave. ETHS officials and staffers of the school’s newspaper decided Friday to redistribute confiscated newspaper articles with revisions.

ETHS officials, students decide to redistribute confiscated articles with revisions

October 22, 2017
An Evanston Police Department squad car. Two Evanston residents were arrested Thursday in connection with a shots fired incident.

Evanston residents charged with aggravated discharge of firearm

October 22, 2017
Evanston Township High School, 1600 Dodge Ave. The school’s Speech and Debate team has begun working on initiatives this year to promote inclusivity.

ETHS Speech and Debate team develops new equity initiatives

October 17, 2017
Chicago Ald. Ameya Pawar (47th). Pawar announced Thursday that he is withdrawing from the Illinois gubernatorial race.

Pawar ends gubernatorial campaign

October 12, 2017
Park School, 828 Main St. Park School, along with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Literary and Fine Arts School, have labeled single-stall bathrooms as gender neutral.

District 65 schools begin implementing gender neutral bathrooms

October 10, 2017
U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) at an event in May. On Thursday, Schakowsky took to the House floor to criticize the proposed Republican budget.

Schakowsky critiques GOP budget priorities

October 6, 2017
Aldermen sitting at a table during a meeting. Members of the Housing, Homelessness and Human Relations Commission complained at a Thursday meeting that aldermen do not clearly direct them on addressing affordable housing.

Evanston housing commission expresses frustration with City Council

October 6, 2017
Patricia Efiom, Evanston’s equity and empowerment coordinator. Some aldermen had been hoping to translate city documents, but Efiom said it is an expensive endeavor, costing about $1,200 for three pages.

Evanston aldermen discuss city translation services

October 3, 2017
Evanston Township High School, 1600 Dodge Ave. The school has begun implementing its transgender locker room policy — passed in May — that allows students to use the locker room of their choice.

ETHS begins implementing transgender locker room policy

October 3, 2017
Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Ave. Library staff invited two Chicago drag queens to speak to Evanston’s LGBTQ teens on Oct. 11.

Chicago drag queens to speak at Evanston Public Library

September 28, 2017
Ald. Melissa Wynne (3rd) speaks at City Council on Monday. Wynne opposed the sale of the parking lot adjacent to the Evanston Public Library, which passed in a 6-2 vote.

City Council approves sale of Chicago Avenue parking lot

September 26, 2017
Ald. Donald Wilson (4th) speaks at City Council on Monday evening. Council unanimously approved the schematic design for the renovation of the Robert Crown Community Center.

City Council approves design for Robert Crown renovations

September 26, 2017
U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) speaks at a celebration Sunday for Frances Willard’s 178th birthday. Schakowsky won re-election Tuesday.

Schakowsky talks leadership at Frances Willard birthday celebration

September 25, 2017
City manager Wally Bobkiewicz. Bobkiewicz, Mayor Steve Hagerty and city staff participated in a brainstorming workshop sponsored by Bloomberg Philanthropies to develop ideas for improving the city.

City officials partake in Bloomberg brainstorming workshop

September 20, 2017
Evanston/Skokie School District 65 (top), Evanston Township High School (middle) and a sign for Northwestern (bottom). A joint project between the three entities will identify factors that determine college readiness.

Northwestern, Evanston school districts to kick off education partnership

September 19, 2017
Street signs at the intersection of Central Street and Poplar Avenue. Work began Sept. 18 to rebuild an underground manhole and install new cable and conduit near the streets.

Improvements begin on Central Street, Poplar Avenue

September 19, 2017
Service providers, residents urge for action on affordable housing

Service providers, residents urge for action on affordable housing

September 19, 2017
Council to discuss revised analysis of NU buildings, other tax-exempt properties

Council to discuss revised analysis of NU buildings, other tax-exempt properties

September 18, 2017
Northlight Theatre executive director Tim Evans (right) and artistic director BJ Jones speak to City Council in October 2015 about their interest in returning to Evanston in its proposed downtown performing arts center. Some community members expressed concerned because the development is a proposed high-rise, and the space is currently home to seven businesses.

Concerns raised over Northlight Theatre’s return to Evanston

September 12, 2017
The outside of Evanston Public Library. City Council passed a motion Monday to introduce selling the parking lot adjacent to the library.

Council introduces sale of EPL parking lot amid residents’ development concerns

September 12, 2017
Flat Top Grill, 707 Church St. Following Hurricane Harvey’s destruction in Texas, Evanston businesses have organized a “Dine and Donate” program at some restaurants, including Flat Top Grill, with proceeds going to support organizations assisting storm victims.

Evanston rallies to support Harvey recovery efforts

September 6, 2017
Evanston Public Library. The library's board continued its equity discussion Wednesday.

EPL board discusses Robert Crown branch, equity work

July 20, 2017
President Donald Trump in the Rose Garden Thursday announcing he will withdraw from the Paris Accord. In Evanston, both Mayor Steve Hagerty and University President Morton Schapiro criticized Trump's decision.

Hagerty, Schapiro pledge to uphold Paris Accord after Trump withdraws

June 4, 2017
Alan Anderson, Northwestern’s executive director for neighborhood and community relations, speaks at a District 65 meeting on Monday. Anderson explained the partnership the University is starting with District 65 schools.

D65, Northwestern officials explain plans for STEM partnership

May 24, 2017
A CrossFit trainer demonstrates decline pushups. A new CrossFit gym may be opening on Dodge Avenue in Evanston.

Evanston resident to open CrossFit gym

May 18, 2017
State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) talks with constituents after a town hall meeting in 2015. A bill sponsored by Biss that would use public funds to match small donor contributions passed in the state Senate Tuesday.

Small donor matching bill passes in Illinois Senate

May 17, 2017
Evanston Environment Board co-chairs Wendy Pollock (left) and Scott Osborne (middle) and board member Christopher Kucharczyk (right) sit at an EEB meeting Thursday. The board discussed a bird habitat enhancement project and a potential road development.

Environment Board discusses bird habitat enhancement, road development

May 11, 2017
Insomnia Cookies, 1725 Sherman Ave. The bakery opened in Evanston on Friday and will deliver cookies within a one mile radius.

Insomnia Cookies begins baking in Evanston

May 8, 2017
U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) speaks at an Open Communities event in February. Schakowsky voted against the new bill, and expressed concern about cutting Medicaid funding.

Republican health care plan passed in House

May 4, 2017
Evanston’s equity and empowerment coordinator Patricia Efiom speaks about the importance of equity at the City-School meeting on Wednesday. The meeting addressed the importance of helping refugees and promoting equity.

Evanston officials discuss refugees, equity at City-School meeting

May 3, 2017
Mayor-elect Steve Hagerty speaks at a Sunday immigration panel hosted by the Democratic Party of Evanston. The panel discussed President Donald Trump’s immigration policy and his recent executive orders.

Panelists critique Trump immigration policies at Democratic Party of Evanston forum

April 30, 2017
The Evanston/North Shore YWCA. The YWCA in partnership with Oakton Community College hosted the third annual domestic violence conference.

Local workshop focuses on preventing gender violence

April 28, 2017
SESP junior John Wylie is honored at a Leadership Evanston event on Monday. The local program, which imbues participants with leadership and networking skills, recently celebrated its 25th anniversary.

Leadership Evanston celebrates 25th anniversary

April 25, 2017
Alex Morgan.

Former aldermanic candidate Alex Morgan seeks to increase voter turnout, improve local politics

April 23, 2017
Evanston Township High School, 1600 Dodge Ave. ETHS hosted its first LGBTQ summit on April 7.

ETHS hosts first LGBTQ summit

April 19, 2017
Jen Jackson, a writer for The Onion, speaks during an event hosted by The Northwestern Flipside. Jackson and her colleague Louisa Kellogg discussed The Onion’s process of writing satirical articles.

The Onion staffers discuss publication, give tips about writing satire

April 14, 2017

Block Museum receives gift of Edward Steichen photographs

April 12, 2017
The storefront of a former eyewear shop, 1725 Sherman Ave. Insomnia Cookies plans to open a location in the space later this quarter.

Insomnia Cookies to open later this quarter

April 6, 2017

Evanston debuts redesigned city website

February 15, 2017
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