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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 at the Sept. 25 City Council meeting. Reid announced in a Thursday Facebook post that Evanston will implement a two-step review process for Freedom of Information Act claims.

City clerk announces FOIA reforms, urges city to keep jurisdiction in ‘elected and independent office’

October 6, 2017

City clerk Devon Reid argued in a Facebook statement Thursday to keep jurisdiction over Freedom of Information Act requests under the sole purview of his office. Reid has been staunchly opposed to a...

Ald. Donald Wilson (4th) speaks at a City Council meeting. Wilson, and other aldermen, said the 2009 Downtown Evanston development plan is outdated.

Aldermen disagree with residents’ worries about downtown development

October 3, 2017

City officials challenged residents’ concerns about the scale of recently proposed developments in downtown Evanston at a special City Council meeting Monday. At the heart of these complaints is the...

City clerk Devon Reid at Monday’s City Council meeting. Reid disputed the council’s decision to suspend the local Freedom of Information Act database.

City clerk Devon Reid opposes council vote to freeze FOIA database

September 28, 2017

City clerk Devon Reid challenged City Council’s decision to suspend the local Freedom of Information Act request database after Ald. Donald Wilson (4th) claimed it revealed confidential information. Even...

The Park Evanston apartments, 1630 Chicago Ave. The owner of the building is looking to sell and renovate the apartments.

Park Evanston building up for sale, could raise rents

September 27, 2017

The Park Evanston apartment building is being placed on the market in an effort to renovate the facilities, a move that could increase residents’ rents, said Ald. Donald Wilson (4th). The 24-story...

Ald. Melissa Wynne (3rd) speaks at City Council on Monday. Wynne opposed the sale of the parking lot adjacent to the Evanston Public Library, which passed in a 6-2 vote.

City Council approves sale of Chicago Avenue parking lot

September 27, 2017

City Council approved in a 6-2 vote early Tuesday morning the sale of the parking lot adjacent to the Evanston Public Library. Both citizens and aldermen expressed concerns about adding another office...

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