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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 manager Wally Bobkiewicz attends a city council meeting. Bobkiewicz released a proposed 2017 budget for the city on Friday.

Proposed budget recommends property tax increase

October 9, 2016

A proposed budget for Evanston’s 2017 fiscal year includes recommendations to hire an equity and empowerment coordinator and raise property taxes to fund police and fire pensions. The budget also...

City Council passes pay increases for aldermen

September 13, 2016

Aldermen approved pay raises at their meeting Monday night for the next City Council and clerk. Under the approved ordinances, both the mayor and aldermen will receive a pay increase of 23.1 percent,...

City Council passed a short-term plan for the Harley Clarke Mansion at their Monday meeting. For years, the community has been debating the rightful use of the controversial property, at 2603 Sheridan Rd.

Council passes short-term plan to reopen Harley Clarke

September 13, 2016

City Council voted Monday night to fund some basic renovations for the Harley Clarke Mansion, with plans to reopen, following years of debate over what to do with the property. Under the new plan, the...

Evanston construction projects to resume as planned

July 4, 2016

Two Evanston construction projects will no longer be cancelled as officials had previously expected now that Gov. Bruce Rauner signed a stopgap budget approved Thursday by the Illinois House and Senate. The...

Divvy brings 100 bikes to 10 locations throughout Evanston this week. The program, funded in part by Northwestern and a $3 million grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation, comes to the city nearly three years after officials first expressed interest.

Divvy bikes debut in Evanston

June 29, 2016

Evanston residents will have another means of transportation when Divvy bikes roll into town this week. After nearly three years of planning, the program will bring 100 bikes to 10 locations throughout...

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