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Joshua Irvine

Joshua Irvine, Reporter

Josh is a Medill junior studying journalism and whatever he currently thinks will make him employable. He's been a copy chief for The Daily and an intern and freelance writer for Windy City Times. You can reach Josh via email or Twitter.

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A graphic combining American flag imagery with a close-up image of Evanston, Illinois on a map. The shape of Evanston is outlined in tan with a red grid, with Lake Michigan in blue to the east and other areas of Illinois, colored in red with white stars, to the west.

1st Ward too close to call, Clare Kelly leads over Judy Fiske

April 6, 2021
The facade of a five-story brick government building, the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, is shown from a low angle.

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

April 6, 2021
A marker drawing of a student’s purple silhouette, sitting at a desk in front of a large black chalkboard.

D65 places more students with disabilities in general education, but racial achievement gap persists

March 25, 2021
The photo shows Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Joseph E. Hill Education Center, a red-brick building with large, plated glass windows. Beneath one set of windows are a set of raised steel letters with the building name. A short green hedge borders the building, in front of a sidewalk.

In months prior to reopening, District 65 board, superintendent received hate mail, threats

March 2, 2021
Eighth Ward Ald. Ann Rainey stands outside her home in a black jacket, wearing a purple mask, with a Black Lives Matter sign in the background.

City Clerk Devon Reid preparing for run-off in Eighth

February 24, 2021
Ald. Ann Rainey (8th). Rainey has apologized to City Clerk Devon Reid for remarks she made at a Feb. 2 debate for Eighth Ward aldermanic candidates.

Rainey issues apology for remarks toward Reid during aldermanic debate

February 10, 2021
City clerk and 8th Ward aldermanic candidate Devon Reid. Reid made his case for the Eighth Ward seat in a Tuesday debate that escalated after Ald. Rainey made a racially charged remark toward the clerk.

Rainey, Reid lead in charged 8th Ward debate

February 3, 2021
Ald. Ann Rainey. Rainey has led the Eighth Ward for 34 of the last 38 years.

Veteran 8th Ward alderman has no plans to stop

January 21, 2021
Local organizations and the city have worked to provide rent assistance and educate residents on tenant protections. But concerns remain over a potential eviction crisis as unpaid rent continues to pile up.

Despite city, community response, eviction threat persists

November 18, 2020
The Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center. City Council is slated to vote on the creation of a proposed aid fund for undocumented residents.

City projects a $5 to 7 million loss in revenue for 2021 budget

September 10, 2020
Residents join in during a solo at the service of lament for Jacob Blake on Sunday.

Faith community calls for change in Jacob Blake lament

August 30, 2020
Evanston Police Chief Demitrous Cook. The mayor’s sixth discussion on policing examined where and how often police are called for duty.

City officials talk police calls for service in latest Q&A

August 10, 2020
City Clerk Devon Reid. Reid’s decision to hire a long-time summer intern despite a hiring freeze led to complaints from aldermen at Monday’s council meeting.

At City Council, questions raised over city clerk’s hiring of college intern despite freeze

July 28, 2020
City Clerk Devon Reid. A new policy from the clerk’s office would release all misconduct and use of force records

Mayor challenges new city clerk policy on releasing misconduct, use of force records

July 28, 2020
Protestors call for nationwide police reform in Evanston on May 31. City Council will discuss the possibility of defunding the Evanston Police Department at Monday’s meeting.

With slight majority, Evanston City Council could move toward defunding

July 26, 2020
Mayor Steve Hagerty. Hagerty announced Wednesday that he will not seek re-election.

Hagerty, school officials defend cops in schools in third virtual Q&A

July 20, 2020
Residents stage ‘sit-ins’ for defunding at virtual council meeting

Residents stage ‘sit-ins’ for defunding at virtual council meeting

July 14, 2020

Blotter: Rollover crash, man charged with DUI

July 12, 2020
A protestor writes in chalk in front of the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center. Some 70 protestors gathered Friday to call on Mayor Steve Hagerty to defund the police.

Evanston residents call on mayor to defund EPD in Friday protest

June 21, 2020

Blotter: Assault charge for man who allegedly wielded knife

June 21, 2020
Evanston Hospital manager Bob Watkins kneels at Friday’s vigil. Hundreds attended the event, part of a nationwide movement of medical professionals showing solidarity with the black community.

Evanston hospital workers kneel in solidarity with black community

June 7, 2020
Legal aid attorneys anticipate eviction avalanche

Legal aid attorneys anticipate eviction avalanche

May 20, 2020
A still from “Shirley.” The “psychosexual drama” marked the feature film debut of Sarah Gubbins (Communication ‘97, ‘08)

Queerer and Weirder: Screenwriter Sarah Gubbins makes her feature film debut with ‘Shirley’

April 22, 2020
The Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center. Aldermen said the city cannot offer a comprehensive plan for housing relief.

Amid calls for housing relief, aldermen say city resources are limited

April 6, 2020
Evanston’s Board of Ethics. Resident Misty Witenberg clashed with the board over the current draft of the new ethics ordinance.

Board of Ethics debates latest version of ethics ordinance

November 20, 2019
Ald. Eleanor Revelle (7th). City Council introduced a slew of ordinances as the city prepares to pass its 2020 budget.

Fiscal year 2020 budget ordinances introduced at City Council

November 19, 2019
Ald. Donald Wilson (4th). Wilson suggested the Rules Committee rule on potential ethics violations, instead of City Council.

Ethics reform deferred to Nov. 25 meeting

November 12, 2019
Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) at a City Council meeting. Ordinance proposed in the wake of ethics complaints filed against the alderman will be voted on Monday by council.

Ahead of council vote, a look back at the city’s ethics reform

November 10, 2019
Evanston’s symbol. City Council will vote on Nov. 11 on whether to approve an ordinance revising the city’s ethics code.

Ethics ordinance would shorten board term limits, appoint special counsel

October 31, 2019
Kathryn Hahn in the HBO series

Kathryn Hahn talks taking the lead in HBO’s ‘Mrs. Fletcher’

October 30, 2019

Blotter: Oak Avenue construction site burgled

October 22, 2019

City payroll data shows some are underpaid, underemployed

October 16, 2019
Ald. Judy Fiske (1st). The alderman opposed an ordinance creating zoning codes for recreational cannabis dispensaries because the zoning would allow for dispensaries in close proximity to residential areas.

Aldermen debate cannabis dispensary zoning regulations

October 15, 2019
Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) at a City Council meeting. Evanston’s Rules Committee voted to recommend council approve a revision to the Code of Ethics.

Committee advances Evanston’s Code of Ethics revision

October 8, 2019
Alds. Donald Wilson (4th) and Judy Fiske (1st) at an Ethics Subcommittee of the Rules Committee meeting. The subcommittee hosted its final meeting Monday.

Subcommittee holds final meeting on revising Evanston Code of Ethics

September 30, 2019
Gabriella Boros’ woodblock printings “The Old Oak,” “Walk,” and “Ruach” (From left to right). Boros explores the entangled connection between plants and humans in the exhibit “Narrative Botanics” which is now on view at Dittmar through Oct. 13.

[Photo] Dittmar exhibit features the relationship between plants and human

September 25, 2019
Ald. Donald Wilson (4th). Wilson voted in favor of an ordinance to raise sales taxes in Evanston; the ordinance passed 5-4.

Aldermen vote to raise sales tax

September 24, 2019

Blotter: Northwestern student arrested for Target theft

May 30, 2019
State Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (D-Chicago) on the floor before the Illinois House. The House passed a bill Tuesday that would remove barriers to abortions at the state level.

Illinois bill to remove abortion restrictions passes House

May 29, 2019

Residence burgled, car stolen on Sheridan Avenue

May 23, 2019

Blotter: Parked car stolen from outside residence

May 22, 2019

Blotter: Armed robbery of phone near Jewel-Osco parking lot

May 20, 2019
Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Pritzker announced a capital improvement scheme that would span six years.

Gov. Pritzker offers capital improvement scheme

May 20, 2019
EPD issued two citations to a driver who crashed into a McDonald’s early Thursday morning.

Minor injuries after car crashes through Howard McDonald’s

May 16, 2019

Blotter: Shots fired at Callan and Hall, residents see black SUV flee scene

May 16, 2019

Blotter: Armed robbery in 1800 block of Lyons Street

May 16, 2019
Evanston Police Department officers near the crash site. Two men received felony charges following a car chase that ended with a crash near Lincoln Street and Sheridan Road.

Men charged after May 8 car chase

May 13, 2019

Blotter: Man charged with assaulting hospital nurses

May 13, 2019
Legal studies Prof. Joanna Grisinger. Grisinger lectured students Monday in the first of Planned Parenthood Generation Action’s series “The Class You Never Got to Take,” which will run through the end of May.

Generation Action hosts first in series on reproductive health

May 6, 2019

Blotter: Banking information, driver’s license stolen from vehicle

May 6, 2019
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