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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. Melissa Wynne (3rd) at Monday’s Planning and Development Committee meeting. After hours of deliberation, aldermen narrowly approved Albion Residential’s construction proposal for introduction at City Council.

Aldermen move contentious Sherman Avenue apartment proposal to Council discussion

October 24, 2017

After hours of deliberation, aldermen at a Planning and Development Committee meeting narrowly approved Albion Residential’s construction proposal for introduction at City Council. At the meeting,...

Ald. Donald Wilson (4th) speaks at the Oct. 9 City Council meeting. Wilson and Ald. Eleanor Revelle (7th) shared the community’s initial concerns regarding the proposed 2018 budget.

Aldermen talk preliminary concerns for proposed 2018 budget

October 13, 2017

As city staff gears up to present next year’s proposed budget to City Council on Monday, Ald. Donald Wilson (4th) and Ald. Eleanor Revelle (7th) shared concerns regarding staff layoffs and the redistribution...

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...

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