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

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl speaks at her annual State of the City address Friday. Tisdahl highlighted the death of Curts Cafe graduate Benjamin “Bo” Bradford-Mandujano, who was shot in January, in a discussion of gun violence in the city.

Tisdahl discusses violence, state budget crisis at annual address

March 19, 2016

Evanston faces challenges with gun violence and the absence of a state budget, but the city is taking steps to address them, Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl said Friday at her annual State of the City address. The...

Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) attends a City Council meeting. Rainey and two other city officials hosted a meeting discussing two ordinances that were introduced about problems in Evanston rental housing.

Landlords say new housing ordinance proposals will not create safer community

March 3, 2016

While city officials try to increase accountability and decrease crime in Evanston housing through two new ordinances presented to City Council, local landlords said the measures unfairly punish landowners...

Shop Now Food and Grocery, 1942 Maple Ave., was one of two Evanston retailers found in violation of the city’s Tobacco 21 ordinance. The ordinance, passed by City Council last October, prohibits the sale of tobacco products to people under the age of 21.

Two Evanston businesses found in violation of city tobacco ordinance

November 24, 2015

Two Evanston businesses were found to have violated a city ordinance forbidding the sale of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21,  the Evanston Police Department announced Thursday. The...

Evanston recognized for measures to prevent childhood obesity

November 10, 2015

Evanston received recognition Nov. 5 for its work to combat childhood obesity and promote healthy living through first lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! campaign. The city received five gold medals...

City manager Wally Bobkiewicz attends a City Council meeting. He told aldermen at a special City Council meeting Saturday that Evanston needs to prepare for likely state funding cuts and a potential property tax freeze across Illinois.

Aldermen talk budget, tax increases with state funding still in question

October 25, 2015

Illinois Budget Crisis Aldermen began discussing Saturday morning the 2016 budget and this year’s proposed tax levy increase of about 2 percent. At a special City Council meeting that included...

Load More Stories
Activate Search
Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881
Evonda Thomas-Smith