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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


Ald. Donald Wilson (4th). Wilson suggested the Rules Committee rule on potential ethics violations, instead of City Council.

Ethics reform deferred to Nov. 25 meeting

November 12, 2019

City Council deferred its verdict on ordinance revising the city’s ethics code after parties both on and off the council raised concerns at Monday’s meeting. Aldermen voted 9-0 to table the ordinance...

Current Evanston housing and education inequities result from decades of city policy

November 4, 2019

Redlining and zoning practices segregated Evanston over a century ago. The wealth and opportunity gaps it created are still facing the city’s black residents. Additional cinematography by Lucy Waterhouse...

Ald. Robin Rue Simmons (5th). Rue Simmons expressed frustration that residents are struggling to preserve organizations like Family Focus, while the city hasn’t talked about helping such organizations.

Aldermen discuss issuing bonds to more nonprofits

October 29, 2019

Aldermen discussed the city’s role in issuing bonds for local nonprofit organizations at a public hearing Monday. The public hearing was held for a proposal to issue city revenue bonds and loan the...

Ald. Peter Braithwaite (2nd) at Monday’s Human Services Committee meeting. Braithwaite emphasized the need for members of the proposed Citizen Police Review Commission to sign confidentiality forms agreeing not to share information they hear in closed sessions outside of the commission.

City Council to consider creation of Citizen Police Review Commission

October 8, 2019

Evanston’s Human Services Committee recommended Monday that City Council approve a City Code addition that would create a Citizen Police Review Commission. The proposed addition to the City Code,...

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