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Gov. J.B. Pritzker, wearing a gray jacket, speaks at a meeting in front of a blue screen.

[Photo] Illinois becomes ninth state to ban assault weapons

January 10, 2023
A man sits at a dais wearing a blue collared shirt.

[Photo] Former 2nd Ward Ald. Peter Braithwaite joins Evanston RoundTable’s board of directors

November 10, 2022
Ald. Peter Braithwaite speaks into a microphone with one hand pointing.

[Photo] City Council says goodbye to Peter Braithwaite and Kelley Gandurski at Monday meeting

July 12, 2022
Ald. Peter Braithwaite speaks into a microphone, with one hand pointing.

[Photo] Reparations Committee discusses avenues to increase budget by $2.6 million

May 5, 2022
A view of the Evanston lakefront, with the Chicago skyline seen in the distance. Grasses wave softly in the breeze, while waves crash onto the shore.

[Photo] EPL, EFD to host extreme weather preparedness seminars, aim to raise awareness of climate change impacts

April 14, 2022
Gov J.B. Pritzker speaks at an event.

[Photo] Pritzker announces end to indoor mask mandate, with some exceptions

February 10, 2022
Three rows of attendees in different clothing in a square room. They are facing a person in a suit and in the background is a set of brightly lit windows.

[Photo] Advisory Committee on Investment Responsibility discusses transparency, communication in public meeting

June 15, 2021
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is sitting down in a chair while being interviewed. He wears a gray sweater.

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

May 6, 2021
Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Pritzker announced the priority eligibility age will lower from 75 to 65 for the next stage of Illinois COVID-19 vaccine distribution

[Photo] Pritzker lowers Illinois Phase 1B vaccine eligibility age to 65, citing equity reasons

January 6, 2021
Ald. Peter Braithwaite (2nd). Braithwaite, chair of the Alternatives to Arrest Committee, highlighted some steps committee members have taken to establish alternatives to arrest.

[Photo] City staff discuss youth outreach, employment opportunities and alternatives to arrest during policing Q&A

August 17, 2020
Protesters block Sheridan Road in order to protest the University’s investment in fossil fuels, March 6.

[Photo] Year in review: On campus

August 16, 2020
Ald. Peter Braithwaite (2nd). Braithwaite said he does not want the recent Confederate flag incident to distract city officials from other initiatives.

[Photo] Human Services Committee discusses issues of free speech after Confederate flag incident

August 3, 2020
An Advisory Committee on Investment Responsibility meeting in Guild Lounge. Students expressed concerns at the time over the lack of a trustee decision on Fossil Free Northwestern’s divestment proposal.

[Photo] The biggest events on campus and in Evanston during the Class of 2020’s time at Northwestern

June 17, 2020
Ald. Peter Braithwaite (2nd) at a City Council meeting. Braithwaite enumerated the qualities of a city manager that members of the 2nd Ward believe to be essential.

[Photo] Rules Committee examines city manager recruitment process and schedule

June 15, 2020
Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Pritzker has been especially vocal about the Trump administration’s COVID-19 reponse, publicly rebuking the lack of federally-supplied personal protective equipment and engaging in an extended Twitter feud with the president.

[Photo] Timeline: Pritzker’s feud with Trump over COVID-19 response

May 4, 2020
Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Pritzker extended Illinois’ stay-at-home order until May 30, with some modifications slated to go into effect on May 1.

[Photo] Illinois stay-at-home order extended, lawsuit filed against Pritzker

April 23, 2020
Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Pritzker said during a Monday press conference that he prioritized transparency and intended to hold nursing homes accountable for adherence to state guidelines.

[Photo] Cook County nursing homes hit hard by COVID-19

April 20, 2020
Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Pritzker announced Friday that schools across the state would close until March 30 to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus.

[Photo] Pritzker announces statewide K-12 school closures until end of March

March 15, 2020
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker. On Tuesday, confirmed cases nearly doubled, jumping from 11 to 19 and prompting Gov. J.B. Pritzker to demand more tests be sent to states, according to NBC Chicago.

[Photo] Evanston, Illinois officials monitoring possible spread of coronavirus

March 11, 2020
Lake Michigan. Evanston’s lakefront stabilization and mitigation efforts could cost around $46 million, said Evanston Division Fire Chief Kim Kull.

[Photo] Evanston’s lakefront stabilization proves costly, city contracts SmithGroup to address issue

March 5, 2020
Ald. Peter Braithwaite (2nd). Braithwaite encouraged the city to begin stocking up on sanitary supplies in preparation for the potential spread of coronavirus.

[Photo] Human Services Committee discusses preparations for Coronavirus

March 3, 2020
Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Pritzker said in a Feb. 3 tweet that the Illinois primary should replace the Iowa caucus as the nation’s first presidential nominating contest.

[Photo] Evanston residents weigh in on making Illinois primary first in the nation

February 23, 2020
Last weeks ACIR meeting in Guild Lounge. Students expressed concerns at the time over the lack of a trustee decision on Fossil Free Northwestern’s divestment proposal.

[Photo] Board of Trustees rejects Fossil Free divestment proposal

February 20, 2020
Lake Michigan. The lake has experienced some of the highest water levels on record, and the rising trend is expected to continue.

[Photo] High Lake Michigan water levels pose public safety concerns

January 14, 2020
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Pritzker released a five-year plan in October with the intent of revitalizing the state’s economy.

[Photo] Pritzker to implement plans to improve state in 2020

January 6, 2020
Lake Michigan. Lake Michigan is Evanston’s water source.

[Photo] Though group identifies contaminants in Evanston’s drinking water, city says water is safe

November 5, 2019
Ald. Peter Braithwaite (2nd) at a City Council meeting. Two residents accused Braithwaite of abuse of power, intimidation and lack of impartiality in a complaint to the ethics board.

[Photo] Ethics board to examine complaint against Braithwaite

October 14, 2019
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