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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


Toni Preckwinkle, Cook County board president, speaks at a Wednesday breakfast. Preckwinkle and several other city officials discussed progress on county-wide goals as well as transportation.

Cook County officials present progress on county-wide goals

November 9, 2017

Cook County officials detailed the current state of various county-wide programs to Evanston community leaders and offered suggestions for the expansion of local partnerships at a Wednesday breakfast. Toni...

Former 5th Ward Alderman Delores Holmes and Ald. Peter Braithwaite (2nd) speak outside council chambers. Aldermen rejected a proposal for city funding for a 2nd Ward affordable housing development at Monday’s City Council meeting.

Aldermen reject city funding proposal for 2nd Ward affordable housing development

September 26, 2017

In a 5-3 vote at Monday’s City Council, aldermen struck down a proposal to help fund a three-story affordable housing development, citing concerns about access for Evanston residents. The building,...

Robin Rue Simmons sits at a May meeting of City Council. The new 5th Ward aldermen has numerous ambitious plans for Evanston and her ward.

Robin Rue Simmons seeks to improve 5th Ward’s walkability, Evanston’s affordability

August 21, 2017

Robin Rue Simmons was a newcomer to Evanston politics before she won the 5th Ward’s aldermanic race earlier this year. “I have been self-employed most of my adult life,” said Rue Simmons, who...

Ald. Delores Holmes (5th) speaks at a Board of Ethics meeting on Tuesday. The board found that Holmes had violated parts of Evanston’s Code of Ethics.

Board finds Holmes in violation of city ethics code

May 2, 2017

Ald. Delores Holmes (5th) violated sections of the Evanston ethics code, the Board of Ethics decided at a meeting Tuesday. Holmes had been the subject of a series of ethics complaints submitted by residents...

Ald. Delores Holmes (5th) speaks at a Board of Ethics meeting on Tuesday. Holmes has been accused of ethics violations regarding her use of a city email account to send out a candidate endorsement.

Elected officials endorsing candidates not an ethics violation, board finds

April 19, 2017

Elected officials may endorse candidates running for office, the Evanston Board of Ethics decided at a Tuesday meeting. The board discussed a series of complaints submitted by residents that pertained...

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