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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

Evanston aldermen pave way for new ‘green’ day care

September 16, 2015

Aldermen approved Tuesday a permit for a new environmentally-conscious day care center to renovate an existing building on Central Street. The City Council voted unanimously to welcome Chicago-based...

Evanston to consolidate Public Works and Utilities departments

August 21, 2015

Evanston’s Public Works and Utilities Departments will merge into one agency by the end of the year, city manager Wally Bobkiewicz announced Friday. Though there will be no employees from the...

Jason Hays, an Evanston firefighter, speaks to aldermen Monday in opposition to budget-balancing strategies that cut pay for city employees. Aldermen will consider proposed fiscal solutions, including a furlough day and a city hiring freeze, during future meetings.

Evanston City Council mulls furlough day, hiring freeze

August 18, 2015

Illinois Budget Crisis Aldermen voted Monday to file away a narrowed package of solutions to reduce this year’s projected city budget deficit and manage the effect of upcoming state budget cuts,...

City manager Wally Bobkiewicz has decided against recommending to City Council a furlough day in September to balance upcoming state cuts. A December furlough day is still on the table.

City will not administer fall furlough day as remedy for state cuts

July 24, 2015

The Evanston city manager decided against an employee furlough day for September as a solution to upcoming state funding reductions. City Manager Wally Bobkiewicz and his staff were considering two...

City manager Wally Bobkiewicz (left) informed staff in an email last week of ten potential budget reductions to compensate for state cuts. Three of the possibilities affect employee compensation, while the rest add fees for residents.

Evanston staff considers potential cuts to balance upcoming state slashes

July 17, 2015

Illinois Budget Crisis While preparing for likely funding reductions from the state, the city has narrowed down a list of ten possible cuts to employee compensation and additional fees for Evanston...

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