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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


From left to right: Public Works Agency employees Jaime Avila, Rodrigo Martinez and Lucio Jimenez.

“We’re left in the dark:” Public Works Agency Latino employees allege lack of fairness, transparency in hiring process

November 1, 2024

Lucio Jimenez has worked in the Evanston Public Works Agency for 20 years. In July 2023, Jimenez was promoted to the position of crew leader in the Streets Division. On June 17, Jimenez said that the...

Ald. Bobby Burns (5th) speaks at the City Council meeting Monday.

City Council ups Bent Park Fieldhouse renovations, hears updates from Evanston Police Department

October 29, 2024

City Councilmembers held a public hearing for Evanston’s proposed 2025 budget with no resident comment during its Monday meeting.  The projected deficit of $38.7 million is a 12.7% increase from...

As the 5th Ward councilmember, Holmes helped establish the city’s Youth and Young Adult Division and expanded the Mayor’s Summer Youth Employment Program, continuing her lifelong advocacy for children and families.

Former 5th Ward councilmember dies, city announces

October 23, 2024

Delores Holmes, former 5th Ward councilmember and co-founder of parent support organization Family Focus, died Tuesday, the city announced in a news release. Holmes spent 27 years serving as the director...

Parielle Davis is the former vice president of Most Livable City Association, which sued the city in November, alleging its 5-4 vote margin to commercially rezone Ryan Field violated a city law requiring a supermajority on certain zoning changes.

Mary Rosinski exits 7th Ward race, endorses Parielle Davis

October 18, 2024

Real estate broker and community activist Mary Rosinski is no longer running for Evanston’s open 7th Ward City Council seat, she announced in a Friday news release. Rosinski, a member of the city’s...

Mayor Daniel Biss spoke at Monday’s City Council meeting amid the possibility of an impending $23 million deficit.

City Council brainstorms revenue streams with looming $12.5 million General Fund deficit

October 15, 2024

Evanston City Council debated ideas for addressing projected deficits tied to the city’s proposed 2025 budget during its meeting Monday. The General Fund, used for day-to-day expenses, will yield...

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