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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Low-income child care vulnerable after no new revenue used to fix 2015 state deficit

March 31, 2015

Gov. Bruce Rauner signed a bill Thursday to fix the 2015 funding deficit, which had disproportionally hurt low-income child care centers. The new law allocates $293 million for early childhood education...

Evanston waits to see impact of Rauner fiscal plans

January 30, 2015

Gov. Bruce Rauner’s first executive order declared a “financial crisis” in Illinois, but Evanston organizations must wait until Feb. 18 to see his fiscal plan and decide how to adapt. The most...

Ald. Melissa Wynne (3rd) reads the agenda for Monday’s council meeting. Aldermen further discussed the proposed 2015 budget.

Council discusses library tax, animal shelter funds

November 11, 2014

City Council continued its discussion of the proposed 2015 budget Monday, raising questions about the Evanston Public Library levy tax and the Evanston Animal Shelter funding. Aldermen asked city...

Assistant City Manager Marty Lyons presents the proposed 2015 budget to City Council on Monday night. The budget, which totals more than $260 million, will be discussed further on Saturday at a public hearing.

Evanston officials present proposed budget at City Council

October 21, 2014

City officials presented Monday the 2015 budget to aldermen, outlining the revenues and expenses that make up the more than $260 million proposed for the upcoming year. The budget, which is 2.2 percent...

Evanston releases expanded 2015 budget

October 12, 2014

Evanston released Friday its proposal for the 2015 budget, which calls for an additional $5.5 million in funding compared with last year and no net increase in property taxes for residents. The total...

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