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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


Mary Signatur, chair of the Commission on Aging. Commission members expressed concerns Thursday over affordable housing in Evanston.

Commission on Aging members express concerns over affordable housing in Evanston

May 4, 2017

Members of Evanston’s Commission on Aging discussed concerns Thursday over the affordability of recent proposals for housing development in the city. The commission, which includes 15 members who...

Mayoral candidates Mark Tendam (left), Jeff Smith (center) and Gary Gaspard (right) talk Thursday night at an election forum at Chute Middle School, 1400 Oakton St. The forum was intended to increase awareness about mayoral and aldermanic candidates ahead of the upcoming elections.

Mayoral, aldermanic candidates discuss police violence, affordable housing

January 27, 2017

Evanston mayoral and aldermanic candidates discussed police violence, racial equality and affordable housing at a forum held Thursday to increase voter awareness ahead of the upcoming election. The...

Evanston city clerk candidate Devon Reid, 24, stands outside of Coffee Lab, 910 Noyes St. He is running on a platform to combat homelessness, increase government transparency and enhance voter participation.

City clerk candidate Devon Reid seeks to reinvent position

January 27, 2017

At 12 years old, Devon Reid left his life in Evanston for a homeless shelter on the South Side of Chicago after his mother was incarcerated. It was a “culture shock” for Reid, who lived with his...

(Leeks Lim/The Daily Northwestern) A row of homes in the fifth ward, where five candidates are in the race for alderman. Several candidates said they would prioritize expanding affordable housing, workforce development and crime prevention programs.

Fifth Ward candidates look to cater to diverse needs, expand programming

January 8, 2017

Six weeks ahead of their primary election, most candidates for Fifth Ward alderman are basing their campaigns around improving affordable housing and crime prevention in the Evanston. Candidates Carolyn...

Housing, youth employment discussed at Fifth Ward meeting

October 20, 2016

Some Fifth Ward residents said Thursday that affordable housing solutions and the continuation of the Mayor’s Summer Youth Employment Program are the most crucial parts of the 2017 proposed budget to...

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