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

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Pinkard, a Northwestern professor and founder of the Digital Youth Network, aims to increase community collaborations with D65 schools.

Q&A: D65 candidate Nichole Pinkard talks collaboration, Foster School

February 19, 2025

Editor’s Note: This story is part of a series of candidate profiles for the District 65 board election. Nichole Pinkard, a Northwestern professor in the School of Education and Social Policy, is campaigning...

Ald. Bobby Burns (5th) is campaigning to retain his City Council seat representing central Evanston.

Q&A: Ald. Bobby Burns discusses housing, revitalization in hopes of 2nd term

February 13, 2025

In his first reelection bid, incumbent and longtime Evanston resident Ald. Bobby Burns (5th) is campaigning to retain his City Council seat representing central Evanston. Burns, a political consultant,...

The 82-year-old former educator and member of the Reparations Committee said he is dissatisfied with the current representation of the 5th Ward. He also wants to improve the 5th Ward through affordable housing policy, education expansion and increased job training opportunities.

Q&A: 5th Ward challenger Carlis Sutton talks affordable housing in 3rd council bid

February 12, 2025

Born-and-raised Evanston resident Carlis Sutton is running in the 2025 Evanston election to represent the 5th Ward on City Council.  The 82-year-old former educator and member of the Reparations Committee...

5th Ward voter turnout was 63% for the 2024 Presidential Election.

5th Ward shows lowest voter turnout in Evanston

November 25, 2024

While Evanston’s overall voter turnout this election was similar to 2020, turnout in the 5th Ward decreased, according to Suburban Cook County election results. Calculated across all precincts, 5th...

Evanston residents respond to a poll about new services and features they would value in an updated Civic Center.

City to move operations to 909 Davis St. in early 2025 following high construction costs

November 20, 2024

On May 29, Evanston’s 5th Ward newsletter said city government operations would move out of the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center by September. At a 5th Ward meeting in May, Economic Development Manager...

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