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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 Devon Reid. City Council discussed the hiring of an intern.

City Council votes to stop payments to intern

August 10, 2020

City Council voted Monday to stop payments to a college intern that City Clerk Devon Reid employed during a hiring freeze. At a July 27 City Council meeting, the council voted to pay the intern for...

Ald. Robin Rue Simmons (5th). Simmons emphasized the Reparations Subcommittee’s plans to include both new homebuyers and current homeowners in restorative housing programs.

Reparations subcommittee to use $400,000 toward restorative housing programs

July 26, 2020

Evanston’s reparations subcommittee plans to use $400,000 to fund restorative housing programs for home purchases, home improvement and mortgage assistance. Although the subcommittee initially intended...

The Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center. The city has named three finalists for its next city manager.

City Council discusses relocation of city staff from the Civic Center to Evanston Public Library

July 14, 2020

City Council discussed relocating Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center staff to the Evanston Public Library on Monday. Evanston’s Engineering and Capital Planning Bureau Chief Lara Biggs said city staff does...

Chief Financial Officer Hitesh Desai. Desai projected a $12 million revenue loss in the 2020 budget, a $1.4 million jump since the staff’s last projection to City Council.

Chief Financial Officer and Budget Coordinator present City Council with a budget update

June 23, 2020

Chief Financial Officer Hitesh Desai and Budget Coordinator Kate Lewis-Lakin projected a revenue loss of $12 million in a 2020 budget update to Evanston City Council Monday. The $12 million revenue...

Ald. Ann Rainey (8th). Rainey has apologized to City Clerk Devon Reid for remarks she made  at a Feb. 2 debate for Eighth Ward aldermanic candidates.

Reparations subcommittee discusses Home Buyer Assistance Benefit Program

June 21, 2020

Evanston’s reparations subcommittee discussed a Home Buyer Assistance Benefit Program Friday, an initiative that works to remedy past discriminatory housing practices. The program aims to expand Evanston’s...

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