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[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 11, 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 30, 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 26, 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 20, 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 16, 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
The Lorraine H. Morton Civic center, a red brick building dotted with windows and a sign above the entrance reading “City of Evanston Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center.”

[Photo] Evanston enters 30-month partnership with Chicago firm for electricity aggregation program

April 8, 2021
The facade of a five-story brick government building, the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, is shown from a low angle.

[Photo] With eight of nine aldermanic seats on ballot, challengers aim to flip City Council

April 6, 2021
Governor J.B. Pritzker smiles and gestures with his hands.

[Photo] Districts 65 and 202 to receive millions in COVID-19 federal aid relief

April 1, 2021
A photo of the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, a tall red brick building with stone archways around the doors.

[Photo] Evanston Together LLC prompts controversy about Evanston governing style ahead of April 6 election

April 1, 2021
Awning of gray Norris University Center building, with the building name posted in dark gray lettering. Three flagpoles are nailed over the awning. From left to right they display the United States flag, the Illinois state flag, and the third one has a purple Northwestern University flag with a Black Lives Matter flag below that says the slogan in white lettering on a black background.

[Photo] University announces Black House reopening, racial justice updates

March 31, 2021
Ald. Robin Rue Simmons (5th). Aldermen passed a restorative housing reparations program by an 8-1 vote Monday, with Ald. Cicely Fleming (9th) opposing.

[Photo] City Council passes the country’s first reparations program for Black residents

March 23, 2021
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.

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

March 4, 2021
560 Lincoln and Kemper Hall. The residency policy, requiring freshmen to spend their first two years living on campus and transfer students one year, will be reinstated this fall.

[Photo] Two-year campus residency requirement to be reinstated this fall

February 11, 2021
A bus traverses the snow. As temperatures plummet, the city announced a cold weather advisory.

[Photo] Health and Human Services department issues cold weather advisory

February 7, 2021
Ryan Field. In a lawsuit against the University, a Northwestern cheerleader alleges she was repeatedly groped by drunken fans and alumni.

[Photo] Northwestern cheerleader sues University, alleges officials delayed investigation after she was groped and harassed by fans

January 30, 2021
The city’s reparation subcommittee met Friday to discuss a new reparations survey.

[Photo] Reparations subcommittee reviews new eligibility survey

January 25, 2021
An EPD officer. The Illinois general assembly recently passed a bill that ended cash bail and included many other progressive police reforms.

[Photo] Pretrial Fairness Act would make Illinois first state to abolish cash bail

January 21, 2021
Ald. Robin Rue Simmons sitting at a City Council meeting.

[Photo] 5th Ward residents talk housing insecurity, budget concerns and crime

January 21, 2021
Northwestern’s sorority quad. Although the Panhellenic Association cancelled formal sorority recruitment, some chapters are individually recruiting members in the fall.

[Photo] Northwestern fraternities, sororities begin recruitment amid ongoing Abolish Greek Life movement

January 20, 2021
Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center. Evanston’s NAACP chapter hosted a Black History Month event highlighting equity initiatives in Evanston’s municipal institutions Monday.

[Photo] 2020 in Evanston headlines: COVID-19, a new city manager and municipal elections

January 10, 2021
Willard Residential College, a residential building for undergraduate students. First- and second-year students began moving into dorm buildings on Jan. 4.

[Photo] Students move on-campus after months at home

January 10, 2021
The Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center. City Council is slated to vote on the creation of a proposed aid fund for undocumented residents.

[Photo] Evanston awarded more than $4 million in grants to help fight COVID-19

August 30, 2020
Ald. Robin Rue Simmons (5th). Simmons participated in a conversation surrounding racial healing and reparations on Tuesday.

[Photo] Reparations subcommittee backs national reparations bills, talks progress updates during town hall

August 28, 2020
The Kellogg School of Management Global Hub, 2211 Campus Drive. Kellogg and McCormick recently announced the launch of a new MBAi joint degree program at the intersection of technology and business management.

[Photo] Kellogg and McCormick to launch joint program combining tech and business management

August 26, 2020
An EPD officer. An EPD officer allegedly commented on the DefundEPD Instagram account in opposition to the Black Lives Matter movement.

[Photo] Mayor holds Q&A on alternatives to policing in Evanston

August 24, 2020
Students attempt to enter Lutkin Hall, where former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions was giving a speech on Nov. 6.

[Photo] Year in review: On campus

August 16, 2020
The exterior of Evanston Township High School.

[Photo] Year in review: Around town

August 16, 2020
Students perform in the 76th Annual Dolphin Show, “Ragtime.” The Dolphin Show and other theatre groups are still planning shows for the 2020-21 academic year, even if they’re forced to perform remotely.

[Photo] The show must go on: Theatre groups reimagine shows for virtual stage

August 16, 2020
A laptop with some Adobe Creative Cloud apps. During Spring Quarter, all NU undergraduates had free access to Adobe Creative Cloud apps.

[Photo] NU Libraries to offer remote access to computers with Adobe Creative Cloud, other software

August 13, 2020
Chief Financial Officer Hitesh Desai. Desai said Evanston’s projected revenue shortfall is around $12 million.

[Photo] City Council reviews 2020 budget projections, COVID-19 grants and 2021 budget plans

August 10, 2020
The Kellogg School of Management Global Hub, 2211 Campus Drive.

[Photo] COVID-19 disproportionately impacts some scientists over others, research finds

August 6, 2020
Ryan Field. The Big Ten Conference announced Tuesday it will postpone its fall sports season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

[Photo] Football: Northwestern pauses workouts after positive COVID-19 test result

August 3, 2020
Ald. Robin Rue Simmons (5th). Simmons held a Fifth Ward meeting to listen to residents’ feedback in response to recent shootings.

[Photo] Ald. Rue Simmons holds Fifth Ward meeting in light of recent shootings

July 28, 2020
Ald. Robin Rue Simmons (5th). Simmons emphasized the Reparations Subcommittee’s plans to include both new homebuyers and current homeowners in restorative housing programs.

[Photo] Reparations subcommittee to use $400,000 toward restorative housing programs

July 26, 2020
Evanston Township High School, 1600 Dodge Ave. Students will start the school year with remote classes until further notice.

[Photo] District 202 leaders address remote reopening concerns at town hall

July 22, 2020
Evanston Township High School, 1600 Dodge Ave. ETHS announced that it will continue its e-learning program until further notice.

[Photo] Evanston Township High School to continue e-learning until further notice

July 17, 2020
Annenberg Hall. SESP prof. and Director of the Institute for Policy Research Diane Whitmore Schanzenbach and research analyst Abigail Pitts found that in April, food insecurity doubled overall and tripled among families with children.

[Photo] Northwestern researchers find a dramatic increase in food insecurity during COVID-19 pandemic

July 16, 2020
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