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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


Cicely Fleming sits at a brown wooden desk in a black chair at City Hall. The black plaque in front of her reads “Alderman Fleming.”

9th Ward Ald. Cicely Fleming to depart City Council

December 21, 2021

After five years of representing Evanston’s 9th Ward, Ald. Cicely Fleming will step down from her role late next month.  Fleming made the announcement at Monday’s City Council meeting. She said...

Interim Police Chief Aretha Barnes poses in front of the American flag and the City of Evanston flag for a department headshot.

Interim Evanston Police Chief Aretha Barnes to retire in early January

December 15, 2021

Interim Police Chief Aretha Barnes will retire from the Evanston Police Department, effective Jan. 3, 2022, the city announced Saturday. Barnes was appointed in June by former City Manager Erika Storlie...

Ald. Bobby Burns (5th) sits behind the dais during a City Council meeting.

City Council discusses ARPA priorities, creates Participatory Budgeting Committee in special meeting

December 14, 2021

Councilmembers and city staff discussed long-term proposals for federal funds received from the American Rescue Plan Act during a Dec. 6 special City Council meeting. The council has already committed...

EPD identifies teen shot to death near Evanston gas station

November 29, 2021

Content Warning: This story contains mentions of gun violence. Evanston Police Department identified the teenager shot to death Sunday as 17-year-old Carl Dennison. Dennison died of his injuries...

A person stands in front of a wall of paintings.

“A Bright Night for the Arts” returned in person to showcase the art of Evanston

November 5, 2021

After COVID-19 forced the event to go online in 2020, “A Bright Night for the Arts,” an annual celebration of visual and performing arts of Evanston, was held in person on Thursday night at the Evanston...

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