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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

The outside of a brick building with a sign that reads “Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center” and purple flowers on the outside.

When politics get personal: League of Women Voters looks into civility in city government

October 24, 2023

Rowdy public commenters at City Council meetings. Rude emails from residents to city staff members. Arguments in the comments section of Facebook posts. These are some examples of the latest issue the...

At Monday night’s City Council meeting, councilmembers voted unanimously to approve the execution of this year’s winning participatory budgeting projects.

City Council approves execution of Participatory Budgeting projects, discusses minimum wage increase

October 24, 2023

Evanston City Council heard public support for Evanston’s participatory budgeting pilot program and discussed a new minimum wage ordinance at its Monday night meeting.  The meeting also offered residents...

An orange map of Evanston next to an icon of a house with an equal sign inside.

New Just Cause Ordinance hopes to ensure housing equitability for tenants

October 17, 2023

After months of review by Evanston’s Just Cause task force, the city’s new proposed Just Cause Ordinance is ready to be reviewed by the Housing and Community Development Committee.  The Just Cause...

Mayor Daniel Biss, wearing a dark suit and blue tie, looks to the side.

City Council debates new funding sources for Evanston infrastructure projects

October 17, 2023

Evanston City Council discussed new funding sources for infrastructure projects at a special meeting Monday as the city plans service rate hikes and faces an increasing budget crunch. City staff first...

A photo of the exterior of the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center with light purple flowers at the bottom.

City Council discusses proposed 2024 budget, increased property tax levy

October 17, 2023

Evanston City Council discussed the proposed Fiscal Year 2024 Budget at a special meeting Monday night. Despite the city’s current $3 million net deficit, the proposed budget totals more than $449...

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