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The Daily Northwestern

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


Ald. Donald Wilson (4th) gestures. Wilson voted to deny Vermilion Development’s controversial plan to build a residential building at 601 Davis St.

Aldermen deny 33-story residential development at 601 Davis St.

January 23, 2018

After hours of discussion, aldermen at Monday’s Planning and Development Committee meeting nearly unanimously voted against a 33-story development project because it failed to meet city building and...

Ald. Donald Wilson (4th) speaks at a Inclusionary Housing Ordinance Subcommittee meeting. The committee began to consider improvements to the housing ordinance.

Inclusionary Housing Ordinance Subcommittee investigates affordable housing

January 18, 2018

The Inclusionary Housing Ordinance Subcommittee analyzed the ordinance’s shortcomings and discussed additional projects for affordable housing at its inaugural meeting Wednesday. Ald. Donald Wilson...

The Evanston Police Department outpost at 745 Howard St. City manager Wally Bobkiewicz said the city considered its budget constraints and weighed the utility of the outpost before deciding to vacate it.

EPD vacates Howard Street outpost as confidence in safety increases

November 21, 2017

The Evanston Police Department vacated its outpost on Howard Street on Monday, marking a newfound confidence in the safety of an area that has faced crime-related problems. Evanston police Cmdr. Joseph...

Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) speaks at a City Council meeting. On Monday, Rainey expressed support of a proposed tax on rides from services like Uber and Lyft.

Aldermen vote to add tax for ride-sharing trips to budget proposal

November 21, 2017

Aldermen voted Monday to add a tax on trips taken with ridesharing services such as Lyft and Uber to the proposed 2018 budget. The tax will raise the cost of each ride by 20 cents and would take effect...

City manager Wally Bobkiewicz at Monday’s City Council meeting. Aldermen approved 6-3 a $500,000 settlement in a lawsuit against Bobkiewicz that accuses him of discrimination.

Aldermen approve $500,000 settlement in discrimination case against city manager

November 14, 2017

Aldermen approved a $500,000 settlement Monday in a lawsuit against city manager Wally Bobkiewicz that accuses him of discriminating against a former Evanston employee. The federal lawsuit, filed in...

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