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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


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Evanston residents protest city manager selection process during State of the City event

May 20, 2022

About twenty Evanston residents gathered in front of Palmhouse, an event venue on Howard Street, Friday morning to protest the city’s selection process for its next city manager. On May 13, the city...

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After months of negotiations, District 65 community members say the vote against including an IGA in the 5/5 TIF came as a surprise

November 10, 2021

After months of negotiations, Evanston/Skokie School District 65 community members were surprised to see City Council reject an intergovernmental agreement with the district.  The agreement would have...

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City Council approves TIF district in 5th Ward, denies D65 IGA

October 26, 2021

City Council approved a tax increment financing district in Evanston’s 5th Ward Monday night in a 5-4 vote, following months of controversy. The final TIF excludes an intergovernmental agreement with...

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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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The Daily Explains: What’s going on with the 5th Ward TIF?

September 28, 2021

City Council will wait one more month to vote on the proposed Tax Increment Financing district until it can finalize an intergovernmental agreement with Evanston/Skokie School District 65. The delay...

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