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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


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‘I was proud of the campaign I ran’: Shawn Iles to take office as 3rd Ward councilmember

April 10, 2025

Shawn Iles said he’s always had a knack for politics. He worked on Capitol Hill for years, but considered himself more of a “behind the scenes” kind of guy. It wasn’t until Ald. Melissa Wynne (3rd)...

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City Council eyes selling 9th Ward lot to ETHS, but holds off on vote

April 2, 2025

City Council stalled selling a 9th Ward city-owned property to Evanston Township High School District 202 at their Monday meeting, the final to be held at the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center. The site,...

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A guide to voting in Evanston’s April 1 local consolidated elections

March 30, 2025

Months of campaigning will come to a head Tuesday, April 1 for Evanston’s consolidated elections.  On the ballot All elected city offices will be up for a vote Tuesday, including mayor, city clerk...

The ordinance requires buildings of more than 20,000 square feet and municipal buildings of more than 10,000 square feet to eliminate on-site greenhouse gas emissions and use only renewable energy sources by 2050.

Healthy Buildings Ordinance approved after lengthy deliberation and stakeholder input

March 12, 2025

City Council passed the much-debated Healthy Buildings Ordinance in a 7-1 vote at its meeting Monday evening, putting Evanston on track to follow its Climate Action and Resilience Plan goals. The ordinance...

In a volatile time for local politics, candidates and local organizers aim to mobilize voters.

Evanston anticipates low voter turnout for municipal elections

March 5, 2025

In a heated Land Use Commission meeting last Wednesday, resident after resident stepped up to the podium to provide their suggestions and complaints on the second draft of Envision Evanston 2045, a widely...

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