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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

City Clerk Devon Reid speaks at City Council. Reid emphasized the importance of reforming the racial criminalization system at Monday’s meeting

Evanston officials approve $1.25 million Lawrence Crosby settlement, call for end to racial criminalization

January 29, 2019
After the Evanston City Council approved a lawsuit settlement involving the wrongful arrest of former Northwestern graduate student Lawrence Crosby, residents and council members on Monday called for systemic changes to prevent further racial criminalization.
Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) at a city meeting. Rainey’s ethics violations revealed loopholes in the Code of Ethics.

Rules committee votes to appoint subcommittee to evaluate Code of Ethics

January 23, 2019

Aldermen decided at a Rules Committee meeting Tuesday to appoint a subcommittee that will re-examine the city’s Code of Ethics. At a previous Rules Committee meeting in December, aldermen discovered...

ETHS junior Chloe Ann Smith delivers the keynote speech for the Martin Luther King Day festivities. She said Evanston still has a lot of work to do to achieve King’s vision

MLK day celebrations call for equality, unity in Evanston

January 21, 2019

Evanston community members called for equality and unity at an event on Saturday, as the city celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day with performances and speeches at the Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center. The...

Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) speaks at City Council Monday. Rainey expressed concerns over selling a property at 2222 Oakton St. to Clark Street Real Estate.

Aldermen authorize city manager to negotiate sale of Oakton Street property

January 15, 2019

Aldermen approved an ordinance on Monday that authorizes city manager Wally Bobkiewicz to negotiate the sale of public property on Oakton Street to a Chicago-based developer. The decision — which...

Wind Turbines in Los Angeles in May 2013.

Evanston passes plan that aims for 100 percent renewable electricity by 2030

January 14, 2019

In December, the Evanston City Council approved the Climate Action and Resilience Plan, which included a 100 percent renewable electricity supply for Evanston by 2030. The comprehensive plan is Evanston’s...

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