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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

Letter to the Editor: Devon Reid must remain Evanston’s FOIA officer

October 12, 2017

In 2015 I filed a Freedom of Information Act request with Chicago Public Schools seeking documentation that would bring to light how the internationally-acclaimed graphic novel “Persepolis” by Marjane...

A resident holds up a sign opposing Albion’s proposed apartment tower. The development has caused controversy in Evanston.

Aldermen stall on Sherman Avenue apartment decision

October 10, 2017

After hours of discussion, aldermen tabled a decision Monday on Albion Residential’s controversial proposal to construct a 16-story apartment tower on Sherman Avenue. At the City Council meeting,...

Ald. Cicely Fleming (9th) attends a meeting in the aldermanic library. Fleming and other aldermen voted to amend Evanston’s “welcoming city” ordinance at Monday’s meeting.

City Council amends ‘welcoming city’ ordinance, broadens protections for undocumented residents

October 10, 2017

Aldermen formally amended Evanston’s “welcoming city” ordinance at Monday’s City Council meeting to include broader protections for undocumented residents. The amendment expanded a subsection...

Ald. Eleanor Revelle (7th) at a City Council equity training. Revelle and other members of the Housing, Homelessness and Human Relations Commission discussed the Dempster Street affordable housing development at a Thursday meeting.

Dempster Street affordable housing project to proceed without city funding

October 6, 2017

Housing Opportunities for Women will proceed with its Dempster Street affordable housing development despite the city’s decision to reject the organization’s funding proposal, said Savannah Clement,...

Ald. Peter Braithwaite (2nd) speaks at City Council’s equity training on Wednesday. After months of discussion, aldermen and city officials held the training to learn how to communicate with the community’s vulnerable populations.

Evanston aldermen, city officials undergo first equity training

October 5, 2017

After months of discussion, Evanston officials held their first equity training Wednesday night to learn how they can best empower local residents. City Council met at a roundtable with two officials...

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