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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


Former Evanston Township supervisor Gary Gaspard speaks at a campaign event while running for the position. Gaspard announced his candidacy for mayor on Friday.

Evanston mayoral race gains fourth candidate

October 16, 2016

Former Evanston Township supervisor Gary Gaspard will run for mayor, he announced in an email Friday. Gaspard said several concerned citizens encouraged him to run for mayor after meeting with several...

Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) speaks at a city meeting. A tax increment finance district, or TIF, in Rainey’s ward will likely be dissolved by the end of the year.

TIF district in south Evanston likely to be dissolved as planned

October 10, 2016

Evanston may soon have some extra money to spend, as City Council voted Monday to introduce an ordinance that would dissolve a tax increment finance district in south Evanston. Also known as a TIF,...

Ald. Mark Tendam (6th) speaks at a city council meeting. Tendam announced his candidacy for mayor of Evanston on Wednesday.

Ald. Mark Tendam joins race for Evanston mayor

October 6, 2016

A third candidate has entered the race for mayor of Evanston. Ald. Mark Tendam (6th) announced his candidacy Wednesday. The alderman joins the race alongside Ald. Brian Miller (9th) and businessman...

Brian Miller proposed an amendment that would not require bikers to use lights at night. He removed his amendment after receiving backlash from the community.

Council members talk perceptions of Evanston police

October 5, 2016

Aldermen and community members discussed on Tuesday the need for a solution to the perception among Evanston residents, particularly people of color, that city police act aggressively. In effect, Ald....

Ald. Brian Miller (9th) speaks at an event. Miller responded to the petition urging city officials to lower the speed limit on Sheridan Road by saying it could inadvertently create more traffic and fail to increase safety.

Northwestern senior creates petition for lower speed limit on Sheridan Road following student death

September 25, 2016

An online petition created by a Northwestern senior to reduce the speed limit on Sheridan Road gained nearly 500 signatures this weekend. Communication senior Emily Blim made the petition on Change.org...

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