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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. Brian Miller (9th) attends a City Council meeting. Aldermen rejected Miller's proposal at Monday's meeting for a gun violence prevention program that would add five youth outreach workers to city staff.

Aldermen dismiss gun violence prevention proposal for efficacy concerns

November 10, 2015

Aldermen rejected a proposal Monday to add five full-time youth outreach workers to help combat gun violence in Evanston. Ald. Brian Miller's (9th) proposal that would have put more "boots on the ground"...

Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl attends a City Council meeting. Tisdahl told aldermen at Monday’s meeting that Evanston’s share of state income taxes will likely get cut due to the state’s growing debt pile.

Aldermen urge movement in state budget impasse

November 10, 2015

Illinois Budget Crisis In the state’s fifth month without a budget, aldermen unanimously passed a resolution Monday urging Illinois politicians to work toward the release of certain funds owed...

Karen Danczak Lyons, director at Evanston Public Library, presents a plan for the library’s 2016 budget before aldermen at a special City Council meeting Saturday morning. The proposed tax levy increases library funding by about 4 percent.

Evanston Public Library requests expanded budget for new programming

October 25, 2015

Evanston Public Library requested the city increase the library’s tax levy about 4 percent to fund expanded programming and new staffing for the coming year. Aldermen voted unanimously at a special...

Evanston water negotiations delayed as villages explore new option

October 20, 2015

Evanston’s ongoing water negotiations with three nearby communities — which were speeding up in recent weeks — have been delayed as Niles and Morton Grove explore an alternative option to building...

Ald. Jane Grover (7th) said at Monday’s City Council meeting that the new plan to rehabilitate rather than demolish Penny Park presents a good balance between maintaining the park’s safety and the community’s desire for preservation. Aldermen voted to terminate its contract with the current contractor.

City Council affirms new direction for Penny Park renovations

October 19, 2015

Aldermen approved Monday a plan to renovate rather than demolish Penny Park, ending the city’s contract with the current developers and affirming community inclusion in the park’s future design. City...

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