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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


Ald. Donald Wilson (4th). Wilson suggested the Rules Committee rule on potential ethics violations, instead of City Council.

Ethics reform deferred to Nov. 25 meeting

November 12, 2019

City Council deferred its verdict on ordinance revising the city’s ethics code after parties both on and off the council raised concerns at Monday’s meeting. Aldermen voted 9-0 to table the ordinance...

Ald. Eleanor Revelle (7th). Revelle said she didn’t believe Northwestern has met the standards necessary to hold for-profit events.

City Council passes ordinance allowing Northwestern to host professional events

November 12, 2019

Northwestern will now be allowed to host professional sporting events and for-profit concerts at Welsh-Ryan Arena. The controversial text amendment passed 5-4 at Monday’s City Council meeting, while...

Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) at a City Council meeting.  Ordinance proposed in the wake of ethics complaints filed against the alderman will be voted on Monday by council.

Ahead of council vote, a look back at the city’s ethics reform

November 10, 2019

A City Council vote Monday will deliver the final verdict on almost a year’s worth of deliberation about Evanston’s ethics code. Aldermen will vote on an ordinance to overhaul the rules governing...

Ald. Donald Wilson (4th). Wilson said he believes a proposed local eviction moratorium will do more harm than good to Evanston tenants.

City Council to discuss budget, vote on referendum question

November 10, 2019

City Council plans to continue its discussion on the 2020-2021 budget, vote on a potential referendum question and introduce a cannabis-related ordinance at Monday’s meeting. The proposed budget,...

Evanston’s symbol. City Council will vote on Nov. 11 on whether to approve an ordinance revising the city’s ethics code.

Ethics ordinance would shorten board term limits, appoint special counsel

October 31, 2019

The city’s proposed ethics code will appoint a special counsel for the Board of Ethics and shorten term lengths for board members. City Council introduced the ordinance Monday. The proposal is a total...

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