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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

A high-angle picture of the front entrance of the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center.

Incoming aldermen criticize lame duck City Council for plan to vote on contentious agenda items before new council is sworn in

May 10, 2021

Two incoming alderpeople have raised a complaint alleging the outgoing City Council does not have the power to pass ordinances at its Monday night meeting. The 81st City Council will be sworn in tonight,...

A graphic combining American flag imagery with a close-up image of Evanston, Illinois on a map. The shape of Evanston is outlined in tan with a red grid, with Lake Michigan in blue to the east and other areas of Illinois, colored in red with white stars, to the west.

Devon Reid wins 8th Ward aldermanic race; Matthew Mitchell concedes

April 10, 2021

Devon Reid has won the 8th Ward aldermanic race Saturday after candidate Matthew Mitchell officially conceded the race Saturday. Reid, who currently serves as City Clerk, captured nearly 52 percent...

On Election Day, Evanston polling locations were mostly quiet, which some attribute to an increased use in early voting and mail-in ballots.

Evanston poll workers, polling places express confidence in coronavirus precautions ahead of Tuesday’s election

November 3, 2020

As the doors of the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center closed to early voters Monday night, Evanston’s 27 polling places and Cook County election judges geared up for a smooth and safe Election Day. Although...

The Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center. City Council is slated to vote on the creation of a proposed aid fund for undocumented residents.

Thousands show up for in-person early voting

October 28, 2020

The Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center has been hosting in-person early voting for Evanston since Oct. 19, and 7,357 residents have already voted. Compared to the same point in early voting for the 2018...

Less than a month out from the November election, city officials and local organizations encourage residents to vote early.

Evanston residents, organizations talk mail-in voting

October 12, 2020

As Election Day nears during a pandemic, voting by mail is providing many voters across the country an alternative to going to the polls in person. Recently, concerns have arisen about large-scale mail-in...

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