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The Daily Northwestern

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


Students line up at youth job fair run through Evanston. The Workforce Development Program expands on the Mayor’s Summer Youth Employment Program, extending opportunities to adults.

Evanston partners with Northwestern and community organizations to provide residents jobs, training

February 20, 2019

Evanston is partnering with Northwestern University and other community organizations to help residents develop skills and find jobs. Launched in 2014, the Workforce Development Program expands on the...

Ald. Donald Wilson (4th), Evanston Public Library director Karen Danczak Lyons, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director Lawrence Hemingway and the city’s senior management analyst Kate Lewis-Lakin address concerns from Evanston residents.

High costs, ‘privatized interests’ of Northwestern in Robert Crown Center push Evanston residents to voice concerns

February 14, 2019
The project is estimated to cost a total of $53 million, though it was originally projected at about $30 million. To cover the increase, the city raised the debt limit in June 2018.
Ald. Donald Wilson (4th), Evanston Public Library director Karen Danczak Lyons, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director Lawrence Hemingway and the city’s senior management analyst Kate Lewis-Lakin address concerns from Evanston residents.

High costs, ‘privatized interests’ of Northwestern in Robert Crown Center push Evanston residents to voice concerns

February 14, 2019

Over a hundred residents joined city officials to share their thoughts on the upcoming Robert Crown Community Center at a Wednesday community meeting. Ald. Donald Wilson (4th), Evanston Public Library...

Ald. Donald Wilson (4th).  Wilson voted in favor of an ordinance to raise sales taxes in Evanston; the ordinance passed 5-4.

City Council adopts four goals through 2020

February 13, 2019

During a special City Council meeting Tuesday, aldermen adopted and made plans to develop four goals through the end of 2020, including expanding affordable housing options and stabilizing long-term city...

City manager Wally Bobkiewicz (left) and Ald. Tom Suffredin (6th). Suffredin on Thursday sent out an email calling for public discussion of a potential successor for Bobkiewicz and calling into question his loyalty to Evanston.

Suffredin questions city manager’s commitment to city, ‘unapologetic’ desire to leave

February 7, 2019

Ald. Tom Suffredin (6th) on Thursday sent out an email to his constituents, calling for a public discussion about the city manager’s job performance and allegiance to Evanston. Suffredin said in a...

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