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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

Robin Rue Simmons speaks at a forum she attended on Jan. 19 with the other candidates for 5th Ward alderman, mayor and city clerk. Simmons received most votes in the primary on Tuesday.

Robin Rue Simmons, Carolyn Murray moving on in 5th Ward race

March 1, 2017

Robin Rue Simmons and Carolyn Murray will be moving on to the general election in April for the 5th Ward aldermanic race. Simmons and Murray received the highest number of votes in the primary, carrying...

Robin Rue Simmons speaks at a forum she attended on Jan. 19 with the other candidates for 5th Ward alderman, mayor and city clerk. Simmons was endorsed on Thursday by Ald. Delores Holmes (5th).

Ald. Delores Holmes endorses Robin Rue Simmons in 5th Ward race

February 10, 2017

Ald. Delores Holmes (5th) announced her endorsement of Robin Rue Simmons, a candidate for 5th Ward alderman, on Thursday. Holmes, who is not running for reelection, said she decided to endorse Simmons...

Mayoral candidate Jeff Smith speaks at an election forum. Smith said the city should “foster a culture of peace” to prevent gun violence.

Mayoral, 5th Ward candidates debate affordable housing, violence prevention

February 5, 2017

Candidates for mayor and 5th Ward alderman emphasized the importance of affordable housing and anti-violence initiatives in Evanston at a forum Saturday morning. The forum, hosted by the League of Women...

Candidates for mayor, city clerk and 5th Ward alderman sit onstage at a forum Thursday night. The candidates discussed affordable housing and property taxes, among other items, at the forum.

City candidates discuss affordable housing, development

January 20, 2017

Candidates for mayor, city clerk and 5th Ward alderman addressed issues from affordable housing to property taxes in Evanston at a forum event in the 5th Ward on Thursday evening. Ald. Delores Holmes...

(Leeks Lim/The Daily Northwestern) A row of homes in the fifth ward, where five candidates are in the race for alderman. Several candidates said they would prioritize expanding affordable housing, workforce development and crime prevention programs.

Fifth Ward candidates look to cater to diverse needs, expand programming

January 9, 2017

Six weeks ahead of their primary election, most candidates for Fifth Ward alderman are basing their campaigns around improving affordable housing and crime prevention in the Evanston. Candidates Carolyn...

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