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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


Community activist Betty Ester addresses audience members’ concerns and questions Thursday night in a special meeting outside City Council chambers. Ester has been advocating for Evanston Township since before residents voted for its dissolution in last month’s election.

Evanston Township dissolution going ‘smoothly,’ city officials say

April 3, 2014

After residents voted to dissolve Evanston Township last month, the city and the township are collaborating to transition township services to city management by the end of the month, despite concerns...

Evanston votes to abolish township

March 18, 2014

By a near two-to-one margin, city voters elected Tuesday to abolish Evanston Township. With 44 of 53 precincts reporting, 63.23 percent of more than 7,500 voters had chosen to support the referendum...

Cook County commissioner Larry Suffredin addresses attendees’ questions at a forum Wednesday night. Community activist Betty Ester argued against the proposed dissolution of Evanston Township, a referendum Suffredin supports.

Community split over proposed Evanston Township dissolution

February 20, 2014

A number of residents voiced concerns Wednesday night at a forum on the proposed dissolution of Evanston Township, a referendum to be voted on March 18. The township is an organization made up of...

Residents attend the Evanston Township open house Thursday afternoon. The open house was held to share information about the new location of township offices.

Evanston Township holds open house at new location

November 21, 2013

Evanston Township hosted an open house for its new offices Thursday at the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, hoping to raise awareness of its services among residents. The township offices moved to the...

Wally Bobkiewicz, acting supervisor of Evanston Township, discusses the potential dissolution of the township Monday night. Aldermen voted 7-2 to ask voters about the issue in the spring.

Evanston aldermen approve ballot question on township dissolution

October 28, 2013

Aldermen voted Monday night to ask their constituents to determine the fate of Evanston Township, their final say on an issue they have been weighing for years. The 7-2 decision came after City Council...

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