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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 speaks at a meeting. Bobkiewicz is one of four finalists for city manager in Tacoma, Washington.

Bobkiewicz named finalist for Tacoma city manager

May 3, 2017

City manager Wally Bobkiewicz was named a finalist for the same position in Tacoma, Washington, according to a Tuesday news release. The city, which has a population of more than 200,000, has been looking...

Ald. Delores Holmes (5th) speaks at a Board of Ethics meeting on Tuesday. The board found that Holmes had violated parts of Evanston’s Code of Ethics.

Board finds Holmes in violation of city ethics code

May 3, 2017

Ald. Delores Holmes (5th) violated sections of the Evanston ethics code, the Board of Ethics decided at a meeting Tuesday. Holmes had been the subject of a series of ethics complaints submitted by residents...

Ald. Eleanor Revelle (7th) at a meeting. Revelle introduced a resolution that aldermen approved Monday opposing President Donald Trump’s proposed increase for military spending.

Aldermen oppose high military spending in Trump budget

April 25, 2017

Aldermen unanimously passed a resolution Monday urging the U.S. Congress to oppose President Donald Trump’s budget plan, which increases military spending. Trump’s proposed budget would take away...

Evanston Police Department, 1454 Elmwood Ave. A former Evanston police detective was accused of assisting the Organización de Narcotraficantes Unidos by providing firearms.

Despite slight drop in gun violence, local leaders say more work remains

April 23, 2017

Although gun violence in Evanston dipped slightly this past fall and winter compared to the same time period stretching from 2015 into 2016, local leaders say there is still plenty of work to be done to...

Ald. Delores Holmes (5th) speaks at a Board of Ethics meeting on Tuesday. Holmes has been accused of ethics violations regarding her use of a city email account to send out a candidate endorsement.

Elected officials endorsing candidates not an ethics violation, board finds

April 19, 2017

Elected officials may endorse candidates running for office, the Evanston Board of Ethics decided at a Tuesday meeting. The board discussed a series of complaints submitted by residents that pertained...

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