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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


Ald. Devon Reid (8th), a Black man, sits wearing a black suit with a red tie and a white lapel pin. There is a projector screen in the background and a green plastic drink bottle next to him.

Last July, former City Clerk Devon Reid implemented a police transparency policy. Almost a year later, the city has yet to follow it.

June 25, 2021

Last July, Devon Reid, Evanston’s city clerk at the time, announced a policy he claimed would increase police transparency: publishing Evanston Police Department misconduct and use of force records on...

An undetailed person talking into a microphone being held in their face. In the background, bespeckled with blue dots and red accents, there is a sketch in the likeness of Mayor-elect Daniel Biss.

Evanston residents, electees and organizers talk election results, future political action

April 30, 2021

In the wake of Evanston’s election results getting finalized, organizers, electees and residents said they are looking forward to the potential for positive change under new local officials. Candidates...

Mayor Steve Hagerty and city clerk Devon Reid. Reid and Hagerty clashed over Hagerty’s resolution to add three FOIA officers, essentially ridding Reid of his independent FOIA request powers.

Aldermen approve resolution appointing additional FOIA officers, decreasing city clerk’s power

May 29, 2019

Aldermen approved a resolution to appoint additional FOIA officers at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. The resolution, proposed by Mayor Steve Hagerty, designates three additional officers to deal...

The Harley Clarke Mansion in north Evanston.

Attorney General’s office to consider disclosure of Harley Clarke donation amounts

November 27, 2018

Evanston may have to disclose individual donor amounts to the Harley Clarke Mansion demolition fund, pending a decision from the Illinois Attorney General’s office, assistant city manager Erika Storlie...

City clerk Devon Reid speaks at a Tuesday Town Hall meeting. He proposed for his office to take jurisdiction over the FOIA redaction process.

Evanston residents urge city clerk to adjust FOIA process

November 8, 2017

Citizens asked city clerk Devon Reid to ease the burden of filing a Freedom of Information Act request on Evanston’s online database at a Tuesday Town Hall meeting. Reid — who was recently appointed...

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