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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


Mayor Daniel Biss officially launched his reelection campaign on Wednesday by promising “bold experimentation” during his second term.

Launching campaign, Biss tears into White House, pledges ‘bold experimentation’

January 30, 2025

In front of a who’s who of political power players, Mayor Daniel Biss officially launched his reelection campaign Wednesday by lambasting the Trump administration as “obscene” and narrating a greatest-hits...

Jeff Boarini, a 34-year Evanston resident and retired creative professional, will run against Mayor Daniel Biss in the April 1 election.

Local commitment underpins Jeff Boarini’s mayoral run

January 29, 2025

Behind double doors in the back room of a Central Street pizza joint, longtime City Council observers and the “Better than Biss” founder rubbed shoulders with political newcomers. The eclectic group...

Last May, Mayor Daniel Biss touted his leadership over a testy year in Evanston politics. Now, with Envision Evanston, his foes have sought to tee up the fight of his political life.

Amid furor by foes, Mayor Biss’ ‘bold’ Evanston vision dealt a delay

January 15, 2025

As the frigid dusk fell above them, the voices of Evanston residents rose with dismay and a tinge of rage in a cozy downtown basement Thursday. The residents had gathered over Mayor Daniel Biss’ once-nebulous...

Mayoral candidate Jeff Boarini poses for a portrait at Fountain Square in downtown Evanston in November 2024.

Boarini condemns Biss’ ‘irresponsible’ rezoning push

January 6, 2025

In his campaign’s opening salvo, mayoral candidate Jeff Boarini asked Mayor Daniel Biss to “stop and think” about the city’s rezoning process, a keystone of Biss’ Envision Evanston 2045 initiative.  With...

Mayor Daniel Biss delivered his State of the City address on May 9.

Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss announces reelection bid

August 27, 2024

Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss announced Tuesday his intention to seek reelection in April 2025. The mayor shared his intentions to run for mayor again on his website and in an email to his supporters. “I’m...

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