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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


City clerk Rodney Greene swears in Brian Miller as 9th Ward alderman. The new alderman took his seat on City Council for a Human Services Committee meeting Monday immediately after he was sworn in.

Evanston subcommittee nominates SAFE as animal shelter tenant

May 4, 2015

Aldermen chose Saving Animals for Evanston as the new tenant for the Evanston Animal Shelter on Monday. The selection will now go in front of City Council on May 26 for final approval. The Human...

Dan Coyne, one of four 9th ward alderman hopefuls, addresses the crowd Wednesday at a forum hosted by mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl. Tisdahl called the meeting to gather public opinion before replacing Ald. Coleen Burrus (9th), who will leave her position April 24.

Evanston mayor seeks public opinion on alderman replacement

April 1, 2015

Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl heard from residents Wednesday to gauge public opinion before she selects a replacement for departing Ald. Coleen Burrus (9th). About 50 community members gathered for an...

Ald. Coleen Burrus has represented the 9th Ward on City Council since 2009. She will step down next month to accept a position at Princeton University.

Coleen Burrus to step down from City Council to take position at Princeton

March 17, 2015

Ald. Coleen Burrus (9th) will leave the City Council next month to take a position at Princeton University. Burrus will step down as alderman before she begins her job as the director of corporate and...

Police discuss recent incidents in 9th Ward, new resources

October 20, 2013

Evanston police on Friday night urged 9th Ward residents to be vigilant in light of a spike in motor vehicle thefts and a shooting last month. Chief of Police Richard Eddington began the meeting,...

Jack Weiss of the Evanston Preservation Commission approaches the Evanston City Council to voice concerns about the appearance of Northwestern’s planned visitors center. He was one of many residents who spoke critically of NU during Monday’s meeting.

Evanston aldermen approve fire lane for Northwestern visitors center amid public criticism

November 13, 2012

Evanston aldermen agreed Monday to designate city land for the fire line for Northwestern’s proposed visitors center. The ordinance was amended from its original form — a leasing contract between...

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