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As the 5th Ward councilmember, Holmes helped establish the city’s Youth and Young Adult Division and expanded the Mayor’s Summer Youth Employment Program, continuing her lifelong advocacy for children and families.

[Photo] Former 5th Ward councilmember dies, city announces

October 23, 2024
The City-School Liaison Committee heard an update on Cradle to Career, a partnership between several Evanston organizations promoting equity, during its Tuesday meeting.

[Photo] City-School Liaison Committee discusses Guaranteed Income Program, grant opportunities

October 2, 2024
On X, EFD and EPD reported that beaches were closed due to a water investigation.

[Photo] Evanston authorities say ‘misreport’ likely after calling off search for swimmer

June 3, 2024
Willard Hall.

[Photo] Students find community as non-residential members of residential colleges

May 2, 2024
Police badge

[Photo] Evanston Police Department issues 46 distracted driving citations

May 2, 2024
The Daily compiled a searchable database of all Evanston city employee salaries budgeted for 2024.

[Photo] How much are Evanston city employees getting paid this year? Search this database.

February 27, 2024
PILOT programs allow nonprofit institutions that are exempt from paying property taxes to pay agreed-upon sums to the municipalities they operate in.

[Photo] The Daily Explains: What is a Payment in Lieu of Tax — or PILOT — program?

February 22, 2024
FSL Director Keith Garcia said any violations of the Student Code of Conduct should cease immediately and may be investigated by the University.

[Photo] NU Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life discourages alleged incidents of hazing during new member season

February 22, 2024
Councilmembers listened to a presentation on options for replacing or renovating the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center at their Monday meeting.

[Photo] City Council approves 15-year lease to temporarily relocate city center

January 23, 2024
City facilities and various local organizations are offering warming centers and other necessary services for housing-insecure Evanston residents.

[Photo] Where to finding warming centers, shelters in Evanston during frigid temperatures

January 16, 2024
At the National Immigrant Justice Center, Zhu said he will oppose government efforts to deny asylum claims to immigrants who have suffered or fear persecution for belonging to a particular social group.

[Photo] Pritzker’s Master of Science in Law program turns 10

January 4, 2024
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[Photo] City Council approves $435 million budget for 2024, keeps property tax rate unchanged

December 12, 2023
Postlewaite is the second-highest tenured professor at Pritzker and has been teaching for 42 years at the University.

[Photo] Pritzker professor files federal age discrimination lawsuit against NU

November 8, 2023
The outside of the Pritzker School of Law building with gray stone walls.

[Photo] International students navigate Pritzker admissions, programs

May 29, 2023
A brick building that has a sign saying “City of Evanston Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center.”

[Photo] Sarah Flax becomes city’s permanent community development director

May 1, 2023
A red brick building with a sign that reads “Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center”

[Photo] Students and parents speak out against gun violence at council meeting

April 25, 2023
Side-view photograph of an “Evanston Police” badge on the sleeve of a white shirt.

[Photo] Q&A: EPD Cmdr. Ryan Glew speaks about police response and communication on Clark Street Beach shooting

April 14, 2023
a red brick building alongside greenery

[Photo] City staff discuss ADA improvement plan, new comprehensive plan and zoning requests

March 29, 2023
Close-up view of an “Evanston Police” badge.

[Photo] Citizen Police Review Commission discusses over-policing of communities of color, elects new co-chairs

March 2, 2023
A large blue building next to the lakefill with many windows.

[Photo] Kellogg Prof. sworn in as chief economist for U.S. Agency for International Development

November 15, 2022
A large building located to the right of the Lakefill featuring blue, clear windows.

[Photo] Kellogg to launch Janet and Craig Duchossois Veteran Scholarship Fund

November 13, 2022
An Evanston Police Officer badge and radio are in focus with a police officer sitting down.

[Photo] Citizen Police Review Commission recommends further review of investigation into off-duty officer’s crash

November 3, 2022
The glassy exterior of the Kellogg School of Management building by the Lakefill.

[Photo] UC Berkeley prof explores modern accounting, business practices’ historic ties to slavery

November 2, 2022
The front of the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center with a glass door and red brick below a bright sky.

[Photo] Evanston youth speak out on mental health, school safety in community town hall

November 2, 2022
The front of the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center with a glass door and red brick below a bright sky.

[Photo] City Council allocates $500,000 for immigrant and refugee welcoming center

October 25, 2022
A building with glass windows.

[Photo] Kimberly Querrey gifts $121 million to NU to support research, biomedical discovery

October 18, 2022
A tall blue building surrounded by other buildings.

[Photo] Howard Chrisman named next CEO of Northwestern Memorial HealthCare

October 17, 2022
Exterior of a large white building behind a courtyard.

[Photo] Northwestern launches research collaborative to study impact of Evanston’s reparations ordinance

October 11, 2022
Upward-facing photo of the Pritzker School of Law building.

[Photo] J. Landis Martin, Sharon Martin make $3 million donation to Pritzker School of Law, start matching challenge

September 22, 2022
Upward-facing photo of the Pritzker School of Law building.

[Photo] Person in racist viral video not a current Pritzker student, Dean Osofsky says

September 21, 2022
Northwestern Memorial Hospital. The glass building is located in a downtown area.

[Photo] Northwestern hospitals top U.S. News best hospital lists

July 27, 2022
The Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center.

[Photo] City Council approves purchase of vacant 5th Ward properties to develop into affordable housing

June 28, 2022
Howard street in Evanston, shot from above.

[Photo] Ann Rainey apartments welcome first residents to affordable senior living complex

May 15, 2022
A picture of the exterior of the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center.

[Photo] City Council announces intent to appoint John Fournier as city manager

May 13, 2022
The front of the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center with a glass door and red brick below a bright sky.

[Photo] City Council unanimously approves increase in fiscal year 2021 budget

May 10, 2022
A close-up photo of a police officer’s embroidered crest on their white button-down shirt uniform.

[Photo] Evanston Police Department had an increased level of resignations in 2021. Here’s what the future looks like

May 6, 2022
Evanston police Cmdr. Ryan Glew speaks at a meeting.

[Photo] Citizen Police Review Commission dismisses allegations of child endangerment, use of force; evaluates juvenile rights

May 5, 2022
The Evanston public library sign, gold lettering on a red-brick building.

[Photo] Fournier, Poche named city manager finalists; community town hall set for Tuesday

April 30, 2022
An Evanston Police Officer’s badge and radio are in focus, with a police officer sitting down.

[Photo] Citizens’ Network of Protection discusses proposed police oversight board, police chief appointment process

April 28, 2022
Picture of a blue building against a cloudless sky.

[Photo] Northwestern Memorial Hospital pauses operations for several hours after ‘armed intruder alert’

April 25, 2022
Evanston police Cmdr. Ryan Glew.

[Photo] Citizen Police Review Commission dismisses ‘lengthy’ allegations against EPD officers

April 7, 2022
Civic center shot from below midday.

[Photo] Oakton Community College will offer free degree program for Black, male-identifying locals

April 1, 2022
The exterior of the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center.

[Photo] Rapid Recap: City Council approves changes to ARPA fund usage plan

March 15, 2022
A house with a sign in front that reads “Multicultural Center. Multicultural Student Affairs.”

[Photo] MSA spaces to reopen after closing due to threatening message

March 2, 2022
The Multicultural Center at night.

[Photo] Northwestern denounces threatening message in Multicultural Center

February 23, 2022
Dino Robinson Jr. stands between two shelves of archival documents.

[Photo] Local historians win award for report on Evanston’s history of racial discrimination

February 20, 2022
Upward angle of white brick building. Sky in background is clear and sunny.

[Photo] NU gives heightened COVID-19 case positivity warnings to specific dorm floors

February 20, 2022
The front of the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, a red brick building with a concrete entryway.

[Photo] 9th Ward aldermanic candidates address the community in forum

February 18, 2022
Student walks toward the front doors of Annenberg Hall.

[Photo] NU College Democrats announces former New York City mayoral candidate Maya Wiley as event speaker

February 16, 2022
Evanston’s Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center

[Photo] Rapid Recap: City Council votes on testing, vaccination requirements

February 16, 2022
The front of the Hillel Center building. A sign reads “Go Cats!”

[Photo] NU Jewish community members share thoughts on safety, identity and faith after hostage crisis at a Texas synagogue

January 24, 2022
The Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center. The sign is dark brown, the building’s walls are a reddish brown brick with a lighter brown at the bottom.

[Photo] NAACP Evanston Branch prioritizes health and youth opportunities at town hall

January 13, 2022
A white bus drives through a street covered in snow. Snow is also falling. The sky is grey.

[Photo] As the city expects more snow for New Year’s Day, here’s what you need to know

December 31, 2021
The Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center. City council members and residents discussed additional funding for community services and youth initiatives to address gun violence.

[Photo] City Council floats $867,500 youth services funding increase to support violence prevention programs

December 23, 2021
An exterior shot of the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, a red-brick building with a tan stone entryway, big silver lettering and a black door with a curved windowpane.

[Photo] City Council seeks resident input as city manager search narrows

January 3, 2022
An exterior shot of the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, a red-brick building with a tan stone entryway, big silver lettering and a black door with a curved windowpane.

[Photo] Lionel Jean-Baptiste honored with new street name for aldermanic, judicial career

December 21, 2021
Evanston Township High School's exterior.

[Photo] Evanston Township High School under lockdown after two guns found

December 16, 2021
A picture of Evanston Township High School’s exterior.

[Photo] D202 board discusses school community mental well-being supports and strategies

December 15, 2021
The sorority quad at Northwestern.

[Photo] Northwestern chapter of Delta Zeta to discontinue operations

December 13, 2021
The exterior of the current Civic Center building on Ridge Avenue.

[Photo] AECOM fraud lawsuit raises concerns about Civic Center relocation project

November 19, 2021
A white city bus with darkened windows drives through snow flurries at night down a dark, tree-lined street.

[Photo] Evanston promotes snow removal policies through awareness program

November 17, 2021
The exterior of the Civic Center. The sign reads Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center.

[Photo] New lives for old buildings: Evanston organizations repurpose empty school buildings

November 11, 2021
The exterior of the current Civic Center building on Ridge Street.

[Photo] Civic Center Relocation Feasibility Project sparks discourse among Evanston residents

November 10, 2021
A picture of Evanston Township High School’s exterior.

[Photo] District 202 board discusses proposed tax levy, student enrollment data

November 9, 2021
The Kellogg School of Management Global Hub.

[Photo] Kellogg studies find COVID-19 will have long-term impacts on research

November 1, 2021
Shorefront Legacy Center Founder Dino Robinson smiles in front of a collection of records.

[Photo] Shorefront Legacy Center works with NU grad students to record oral history with Black residents

October 28, 2021
Pictured is Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, a brick building with a stone entrance and glass doors and windows.

[Photo] CPS HR to host town hall for community input regarding Evanston’s next city manager

October 27, 2021
A picture of Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center’s exterior.

[Photo] City Collector Office to reopen at the Civic Center

October 24, 2021
An exterior shot of the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, a red-brick building with a tan stone entryway, big silver lettering and a black door with a curved windowpane.

[Photo] Parks and Recreation Department’s top deputy resigns, takes job in Lincolnwood

October 13, 2021
A picture of Evanston Township High School’s exterior.

[Photo] D202 board unveils portraits honoring longtime member, discusses COVID-19 measures

October 12, 2021
Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity’s house on Northwestern’s campus.

[Photo] Individual reports they were drugged at SAE house day after similar reports at AEPi

September 25, 2021
An exterior view of Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center

[Photo] City Council strikes down proposed moratorium on accessory dwelling units

September 14, 2021
An exterior view of Evanston Township High School.

[Photo] ETHS superintendent to retire in 2022, D202 budget approved

September 14, 2021
The Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, a tall red brick building with stone archways around the doors.

[Photo] A beginner’s guide to Evanston politics and power players

August 15, 2021
A woman with blond hair sits behind a microphone and a brown name tag that reads “Storlie.”

[Photo] Council votes yes on Storlie exit deal, but contention over transparency remains

August 12, 2021
Erika Storlie sits at the dais, wearing a black suit jacket and white shirt.

[Photo] Decision on Storlie’s separation tabled until Thursday

August 9, 2021
The exterior of Ryan Field, a large cement building with arched entryways and multiple windows.

[Photo] Bonnevier files to dismiss allegations of harassment involvement under her leadership of NU cheer team

July 6, 2021
A bug’s-eye view photo of Evanston’s Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, taken in daylight. The center is a brown brick building with the front door set into a tan stone wall.

[Photo] City Council to consider moratorium on accessory dwelling units

July 1, 2021
Trees with multicolored leaves against an autumn skyline.

[Photo] City Council changes existing leaf blower usage restrictions

June 17, 2021
A white building is situated on the right side of the photo, surrounded by greenery. In the foreground, there are trees with branches that extend into the corners of the photo.

[Photo] Profs. discuss police accountability one year after George Floyd’s murder

May 25, 2021
Two lime brick buildings with trees and grass in front.

[Photo] Despite Abolish Greek Life movement, COB recruitment continues into Spring Quarter

May 24, 2021
Evanston police Cmdr. Ryan Glew, a White man in a white police uniform

[Photo] Citizens’ Network of Protection talks police body camera program

May 19, 2021
a brick building with a brown sign over the glass door, which has two lights on both sides

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

May 11, 2021
Sorority Quad. There are two light tan buildings with triangular roofs, and two trees in the foreground with pink and yellow blooms. In the background is the blue sky.

[Photo] A look back on Greek life Senate seats following ASG vote to abolish guaranteed representation for PHA, IFC

May 10, 2021
A high-angle picture of the front entrance of the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center.

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

May 10, 2021
An exterior view of Evanston Township High School.

[Photo] ETHS partners with the city to host vaccine clinic

May 6, 2021
A tan building with “Ryan Field” written in white lettering.

[Photo] Petition led by former cheerleader demands reconsideration, independent investigation of Mike Polisky

May 6, 2021
Shorefront Legacy Center founder Dino Robinson stands between two shelves, filled with boxes of archival documents.

[Photo] Evanston, Chicago leaders talk fair housing and reparations in forum

May 4, 2021
A worm’s eye view of the entrance to a football field.

[Photo] NU files motion to dismiss harassment allegations within cheer team

May 2, 2021
An exterior view of Evanston Township High School.

[Photo] ETHS administrators address questions about 2021-22 academic year in webinar

April 29, 2021
A bug’s-eye view photo of Evanston’s Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, taken in daylight. The center is a brown brick building with the front door set into a tan stone wall.

[Photo] City Council amends language, members to be addressed with gender neutral terms

April 28, 2021
A bug’s-eye view photo of Evanston’s Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, taken in daylight. The center is a brown brick building with the front door set into a tan stone wall.

[Photo] City to find consultants for Civic Center relocation

April 27, 2021
A high-angle picture of the front entrance of the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center.

[Photo] Resident Board of Ethics to disband, be replaced by Special Counsel

April 27, 2021
A photo of Evanston’s Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, taken in daylight. The center is a brown brick building with the front door set into a tan stone wall.

[Photo] Restaurant Revitalization Fund to replace lost pandemic revenue through 2023

April 25, 2021
The Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, a tall red brick building with stone archways around the doors.

[Photo] Proposal to replace Board of Ethics headed to City Council from Rules Committee

April 20, 2021
A bug’s-eye view photo of Evanston’s Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, taken in daylight. The center is a brown brick building with the front door set into a tan stone wall.

[Photo] Zoning committee discusses ‘brothel law’ in Wednesday meeting

April 19, 2021
An angle from the ground of The Pritzker School of Law. The right side is mostly windows, with the name of the building written in the middle, and doors on the bottom. On the left is a brown building.

[Photo] Dramatic reading of “The Exonerated” play reveals stories of death row exonerees

April 15, 2021
A bug’s-eye view photo of Evanston’s Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, taken in daylight. The center is a brown brick building with the front door set into a tan stone wall.

[Photo] Evanston municipal elections draw one-fourth of eligible voters

April 15, 2021
A bug’s-eye view photo of Evanston’s Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, taken in daylight. The center is a brown brick building with the front door set into a tan stone wall.

[Photo] City Council increases FY 2020 budget, evaluates COVID-19 revenue losses

April 13, 2021
A picture of the Pritzker School of Law from a downward angle. The building consists of many glass windows and walls that appear dark in the picture as well as the building’s concrete pillars. A person leans on the wall of the building to the left side of the picture under large letters that correspond to the specific building.

[Photo] Biden nominates Pritzker Prof. Michael Kang on commission to reform Supreme Court

April 12, 2021
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