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The Daily Northwestern

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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City Council debates new funding sources for Evanston infrastructure projects

October 17, 2023

Evanston City Council discussed new funding sources for infrastructure projects at a special meeting Monday as the city plans service rate hikes and faces an increasing budget crunch. City staff first...

The voting process collected 6,565 votes, which is approximately 8.5% of Evanston’s population.

Seven projects will receive funding following Evanston’s Participatory Budgeting voting

October 15, 2023

After a monthlong participatory budgeting voting process, Evanston announced winning projects Friday. Evanston residents chose seven proposals that will receive $3 million in funding.  The participatory...

Cars drive through a quiet street in downtown Evanston.

Evanston 2024 proposed city budget sees $51.8 million increase from 2023

October 11, 2023

The City of Evanston has released its proposed 2024 Budget, totaling $449,008,728 — a $51.8 million increase from the city’s 2023 budget, according to a Wednesday press release.  The city made...

In front of a background including lines signifying maps, a white hand passes a note that says “reparations” to a black hand.

Evanston Reparations Committee addresses payment concerns at latest meeting

October 5, 2023

Evanston resident Cheryl Henry attended Thursday’s Reparations Committee meeting to understand how she could receive payments from the city.  “This is the first time I've actually come in and I...

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Small donor match fund aims to level election playing field

October 3, 2023

Evanston’s new small donor match fund will allocate city funds to mayoral election candidates and aims to allow qualified candidates to run for office regardless of their ability to pay campaign costs. City...

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