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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 red diya sits in the center of the frame, surrounded by a ring of flowers and lights.

Evanston residents celebrate Diwali with rangoli art and lighting diyas

November 5, 2021

For Evanston resident Bindu Reddy, celebrating Diwali is important because she wants her 7-year-old to know the culture of India. Typically, Reddy meets up with a group of Indian families to tell traditional...

City officials sit at the dais, from left to right: Ald. Melissa Wynne, Ald. Jonathan Nieuwsma, Interim City Manager Kelley Gandurski, Mayor Daniel Biss, City Clerk Stephanie Mendoza, Ald. Bobby Burns.

City Council discusses hot-button issues in 2022 proposed budget

November 3, 2021

City Council discussed the 2022 proposed budget Monday night, diving into hot-button issues like Robert Crown Community Center maintenance costs, citywide understaffing and beach payments for Evanston...

An EPD officer in a navy blue uniform, seen from behind, leans against a cop car and watches a group of protestors in the background.

New EPD transparency dashboard to undergo updates amid data concerns

October 27, 2021

Five years after its inception, Evanston Police Department’s online transparency dashboard will enter its third iteration next month. As resident demands for departmental accountability have adapted...

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City requires staff to receive COVID-19 vaccination by mid-November

October 18, 2021

City government will require all staff to get fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or provide weekly test results to the Evanston Health and Human Services Department starting Nov. 15, according to a Monday...

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City appoints four new members to Equity and Empowerment Commission

October 13, 2021

City Council confirmed four new appointees to Evanston’s Equity and Empowerment Commission on Monday. The commission was created in 2018 to address systemic inequities around the city. Former 2nd...

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