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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

The front of the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, a red brick building with a concrete entryway.

Rapid Recap: City Council approves South Boulevard housing project

March 1, 2022

City Council authorized a proposal to develop a mixed-income housing project at 504-514 South Blvd. Monday night.  The selected proposal has 41 units of family housing. Sarah Flax, the city’s housing...

Ald. Juan Geracaris (9th) was confirmed Monday as Evanston’s first Latino councilmember.

Juan Geracaris becomes the city’s first Latino councilmember

March 1, 2022

Ald. Juan Geracaris (9th) became Evanston’s first Latino councilmember Monday.   City Council voted unanimously to confirm Geracaris’ appointment as 9th Ward alderman. He will serve until Evanston’s...

Cicely Fleming sits at her desk at City Council. The desk is brown, the background is blue and the chair is black. She is wearing a face mask.

Biss releases 9th Ward council seat applications

February 2, 2022

The city has opened applications to fill Ald. Cicely Fleming (9th)’s seat after her planned Feb. 15 resignation.  Mayor Daniel Biss, who is responsible for appointing her replacement, released application...

A newsstand located under a CTA Station in downtown Evanston. City Council voted Monday to remove all newsstands to improve sidewalk accessibility.

City Council votes to remove city-owned newsrack enclosures

January 11, 2022

City Council voted Monday night to remove all remaining city-owned newsrack enclosures to reduce clutter in pedestrian areas.  To display publications in public spaces, vendors will now have to obtain...

The Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center. City council members and residents discussed additional funding for community services and youth initiatives to address gun violence.

City Council floats $867,500 youth services funding increase to support violence prevention programs

December 23, 2021

Content warning: This story contains mentions of gun violence. Evanston may invest American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 funds into programs for at-risk youth.  During Monday’s special City Council...

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