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The Daily Northwestern

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


Postal officials, family members and local politicians stand in front of a plague dedicated to the late progressive icon, Abner Mikva. More than 70 people gathered Monday to honor Mikva, who once represented Evanston in Congress.

Post office dedicated to late progressive icon Abner Mikva

March 13, 2017

Local officials and community members gathered Monday morning to dedicate the Evanston Post Office on Davis Street to Abner Mikva, the late progressive politician and former federal judge who once represented...

Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl speaks at a council meeting. Tisdahl delivered her final "State of the City" address as mayor on Friday.

Tisdahl talks affordable housing, police relations at final ‘State of the City’ address as mayor

March 11, 2017

Less than one month away from the election that will unseat her as mayor, Elizabeth Tisdahl told community leaders Friday that the city has much more work ahead to keep the city safe and affordable for...

Cook County Commissioner Larry Suffredin, who represents Evanston, speaks at a town hall event last month. Suffredin endorsed businessman Steve Hagerty in Evanston's mayoral race Wednesday.

Cook County Commissioner Larry Suffredin endorses businessman Steve Hagerty for Evanston mayor

March 10, 2017

Cook County Commissioner Larry Suffredin endorsed businessman Steve Hagerty in the Evanston mayoral race Wednesday. In an email statement, Suffredin said he was impressed with Hagerty’s background...

A new study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill put Evanston police among the highest black to white search ratios.

Study reveals racial discrepancy in Evanston police searches following traffic stops

March 7, 2017

Evanston police were seven times more likely to search a black driver than a white one in 2014, according to a recent study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The study, which analyzed...

City Clerk Rodney Greene attends a council meeting. Greene is running for reelection to the clerk’s office.

After 9 years as clerk, Rodney Greene keeps passion for civic service

March 3, 2017

Originally from Washington D.C. and having lived in Atlanta for several years, City Clerk Rodney Greene said he never felt more at home than when he came to Evanston just shy of 30 years ago. The 66-year-old...

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