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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

Mayor Steve Hagerty speaks at City Council. Council approved Monday a new ordinance increasing the price Skokie pays Evanston for water.

Evanston sues Skokie over water rate increase

September 28, 2017

Evanston filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Skokie regarding water rates a day after Evanston City Council adopted a new ordinance increasing prices. The city’s complaint alleges that both parties have...

 An Evanston Police Department squad car. Aldermen on Monday approved a five-year contract to buy body-worn cameras for the Evanston Police Department.

Evanston to purchase body-worn, dashboard cameras for police

September 27, 2017

Aldermen on Monday approved a five-year contract to purchase body-worn, investigative and dashboard cameras as well as tasers for the Evanston Police Department. The city will enter into a $1.1 million...

City manager Wally Bobkiewicz speaks at City Council. Bobkiewicz was praised during an annual review for his communication skills and transparency.

Hagerty releases statement regarding Bobkiewicz’s annual evaluation

September 26, 2017

Mayor Steve Hagerty released a statement Tuesday regarding city manager Wally Bobkiewicz’s annual evaluation. Hagerty said City Council met in an executive session Sept. 18 to complete Bobkiewicz’s...

City clerk Devon Reid speaks at Monday’s City Council meeting. Reid said the city plans to implement a series of changes to the online Freedom of Information Act request system following a controversy in which the database disclosed confidential details.

Council suspends online database after juveniles’, sexual assault survivors’ names disclosed

September 26, 2017

City Council voted to make the online database containing Evanston’s Freedom of Information Act requests private after it publicly disclosed the names of juvenile offenders and survivors of sexual assault. The...

Council to discuss revised analysis of NU buildings, other tax-exempt properties

Council to discuss revised analysis of NU buildings, other tax-exempt properties

September 19, 2017

A city staff memorandum analyzing tax-exempt properties in Evanston found taxing Northwestern buildings could generate nearly $6 million in revenue. According to the memorandum, which was written Aug....

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