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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


(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 8, 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...

City Council allocated funding to make masonry and roof repairs to the fog houses next to the Harley Clarke mansion in the 2017 budget. The fog houses are used for summer parks programming.

Aldermen approve 2017 budget with Harley Clarke Mansion funding

December 7, 2016

After debate over further funding for improvements to the Harley Clarke Mansion, aldermen unanimously approved the 2017 proposed budget last week. The $304 million budget includes a 2.4 percent property...

Ald. Eleanor Revelle (7th) attends a city meeting. Revelle moved on Monday to remove an item in the proposed budget that would have extended metered parking hours.

Council discusses raising parking costs, waste management in budget talks

November 7, 2016

Aldermen expressed support to increase the cost of monthly city parking garage passes by $10 from last year as they continued 2017 budget discussions at City Council on Monday. Ald. Eleanor Revelle...

Former Evanston Township supervisor Gary Gaspard speaks at a campaign event while running for the position. Gaspard announced his candidacy for mayor on Friday.

Evanston mayoral race gains fourth candidate

October 16, 2016

Former Evanston Township supervisor Gary Gaspard will run for mayor, he announced in an email Friday. Gaspard said several concerned citizens encouraged him to run for mayor after meeting with several...

City holds community meeting to address plans for Gibbs-Morrison Cultural Center

September 29, 2016

Evanston residents offered input on the future of the Gibbs-Morrison Cultural Center at a meeting Thursday. The City of Evanston met with the community to discuss planned site improvements for the...

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