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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


Incumbent Ald. Tom Suffredin (6th) has criticized challenger Candance Chow for her leadership of the Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Board of Education. In contrast, Chow has repeatedly alleged that Suffredin’s lobbying activities constitute a conflict of interest with his duties.

Ethics duels punctuate 6th Ward race between Suffredin, Chow

March 4, 2025

The enmity between Ald. Tom Suffredin (6th) and Candance Chow — dueling candidates for Evanston’s 6th Ward — began with a press release. It was Feb. 6. By that point, the battle lines had already...

Ald. Tom Suffredin (6th), seen Monday, defended himself against further allegations of unethical conduct by challenger Candance Chow.

Ald. Tom Suffredin denounces latest accusations from challenger Candance Chow

February 26, 2025

In the latest from the fractious campaign for the 6th Ward, incumbent Ald. Tom Suffredin continued his emphatic denials of claims by challenger Candance Chow, who tied him to the state’s “pay-to-play...

Chow has presented herself as a financial stalwart yet faces accusations of leading the district into its current financial crisis.

6th Ward challenger Candance Chow responds to D65 accountability demand

February 20, 2025

Adding to an already contentious ward race, a coalition of Evanston/Skokie School District 65 community members called for accountability from 6th Ward City Council candidate Candance Chow in a Wednesday...

The 6th Ward received an average of about eight rat complains per week in September

Rodents on the rise: City grapples with increasing rat population

October 10, 2024

City officials discussed their plans to offset a recent uptick in rat activity, specifically in the 6th Ward, on Thursday.   In September, the 6th Ward received an average of about eight rat complaints...

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.

Ald. Tom Suffredin projected to win 6th Ward aldermanic race

April 6, 2021

Ald. Tom Suffredin (6th) is projected to win the 6th Ward aldermanic race, receiving just under 62 percent of the vote, preliminary election results show. Suffredin faced off against Katie Trippi, who...

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