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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

Residents stage ‘sit-ins’ for defunding at virtual council meeting

Residents stage ‘sit-ins’ for defunding at virtual council meeting

July 14, 2020

In a series of concurrent protests that spanned the breadth of the city, participants brought their calls to defund the Evanston Police Department to their aldermen’s doorsteps — literally. Organizers...

Ald. Cicely Fleming (9th). City Council granted Chicago’s North Shore Convention and Visitors Bureau, which promotes Evanston businesses, about $42,000 in funding.

City Council grants marketing funding to support city businesses

July 14, 2020

Evanston City Council granted Chicago’s North Shore Convention and Visitors Bureau about $42,000 in funding for the period of July 2020 to June 2021 on Monday, a 50 percent decrease from 2019. As...

Deputy City Manager Kimberly Richardson. Richardson emphasized the importance of recognizing biases embedded in Evanston’s practices

Deputy city manager presents racial equity update to City Council

June 22, 2020

Deputy City Manager Kimberly Richardson presented Evanston City Council with a racial equity update Monday. The update, which the council unanimously voted to accept and place on file, was based on the...

A protestor writes in chalk in front of the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center. Some 70 protestors gathered Friday to call on Mayor Steve Hagerty to defund the police.

Evanston residents call on mayor to defund EPD in Friday protest

June 21, 2020

Evanston residents gathered Friday afternoon to call for Mayor Steve Hagerty to defund the Evanston Police Department. A crowd that began at 3 p.m. as two dozen high school students gathered on the...

Ald. Peter Braithwaite (2nd) at a City Council meeting. Braithwaite enumerated the qualities of a city manager that members of the 2nd Ward believe to be essential.

Rules Committee examines city manager recruitment process and schedule

June 15, 2020

The Evanston Rules Committee examined the proposed city manager recruitment schedule Monday and emphasized the need for resident input. The proposed schedule would include virtual sessions with community...

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