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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. Ann Rainey (8th) attends a city meeting. Rainey’s ward hosts a former police outpost, which the council is considering leasing to Strawdog Theatre Co.

As city seeks to accommodate Strawdog Theatre, some aldermen hesitate

May 12, 2016

City staff is recommending Strawdog Theatre Co. temporarily fill the former police outpost on Howard Street, but some aldermen are wary of moving forward amid discussion over the company’s occupation...

Evanston to spend $55,000 on redesigning, cloud hosting of website

May 12, 2016

Evanston is paying a third-party vendor approximately $55,000 to overhaul the city’s website, implementing new features like mobile adaptability, increased security and cloud-based hosting. On Monday,...

Committee proposes increasing wages for aldermen by more than 50 percent

May 4, 2016

The committee tasked with recommending wages for the upcoming cycle of elected officials considered increasing aldermen’s wages by over 50 percent at its meeting Tuesday. The Mayor’s Compensation...

Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl speaks at a City Council meeting. Tisdahl recommended a resolution that Council passed Monday to urge the U.S. Senate to hold hearings for President Obama’s Supreme Court nominee.

City Council urges U.S. Senate to hold hearings for SCOTUS nominee Merrick Garland

April 25, 2016

City Council voted unanimously Monday night to ask the U.S. Senate to hold hearings for Merrick Garland, President Barack Obama’s Supreme Court nominee. Obama nominated Garland in March following...

City Council approves demolition of buildings to be redeveloped as affordable housing

April 12, 2016

City Council approved a plan Monday to transfer funds to a nonprofit organization that will then demolish 13 abandoned buildings in the west and south sides of Evanston, before redeveloping them as affordable...

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