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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


City Clerk Rodney Greene attends a council meeting. Greene fell ill at an electoral board meeting on Friday, resulting in the postponement of a decision on multiple candidate challenges.

Evanston city clerk falls ill during electoral board meeting about candidate challenges

December 16, 2016

Evanston City Clerk Rodney Greene was taken to the hospital after falling ill Friday during an electoral board meeting regarding challenges to multiple candidacies for mayor. The meeting was cut short...

Ald. Melissa Wynne attends a city meeting. Wynne said at a Saturday council meeting the city should show full support for Evanston Cradle to Career.

City to up funding for Evanston organization in proposed budget following criticism

October 30, 2016

Alderman voted Saturday to direct staff to allocate more money in the proposed budget to Evanston Cradle to Career, a collective of schools, businesses and nonprofit groups that works to improve education...

Ald. Brian Miller (9th) speaks at a campaign event. Miller said he would like to do more “due diligence” on the potential tenant for the Howard Street Theater, Theo Ubique.

Potential new tenant for Howard Street Theater may reduce cost of project

October 26, 2016

A new concept for the Howard Street Theater project may end up saving the city in construction costs. The theater, which has not yet received final approval from City Council, would be constructed in...

Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) speaks at a city meeting. Rainey voiced support Monday for an idea to reduce the bike lanes on Dodge Avenue from one to two lanes.

Council moves to restructure Dodge Avenue bike lanes

October 25, 2016

Alderman moved Monday evening to restructure newly-added bike lanes on Dodge Avenue, expanding bus drop-off zones and increased visibility at cross-street intersections. Following uproar over the bike...

ASG President Christina Cilento addresses the mayor, aldermen and city staff at City Council on Monday. Cilento advocated for the city to make Sheridan Road safer with the installation of bike lanes and the lowering of the speed limit.

Aldermen express concern about Sheridan bike lane project, show support for lower speed limit

October 18, 2016

Aldermen discussed the details of two-way bike lanes and unanimously approved a motion to consider reducing the Sheridan Road speed limit to 25 mph at a City Council meeting Monday. Conversation surrounding...

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