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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


Michelle Masoncup.

Deputy city attorney appointed to corporation counsel for the city

June 20, 2018

Deputy City Attorney Michelle Masoncup will serve as corporation counsel for the city, City Manager Wally Bobkiewicz announced in a Tuesday news release. Masoncup was previously appointed interim corporation...

Michelle Masoncup.

Deputy city attorney to serve as interim corporation counsel

April 8, 2018

Deputy city attorney Michelle Masoncup will serve as the interim corporation counsel while the city searches for someone to replace Grant Farrar, city manager Wally Bobkiewicz said in a news release. Masoncup...

(From left) City corporation counsel Grant Farrar, Evanston police chief Richard Eddington and Cmdr. Joseph Dugan discuss a court case. Farrar submitted his resignation and will leave the city staff in April.

Evanston corporation counsel to leave position

February 11, 2018

Evanston’s corporation counsel Grant Farrar has submitted his resignation and will leave his position April 6, according to a news release from city manager Wally Bobkiewicz. Farrar will join GovHR...

Evanston Mayor Steve Hagerty speaks at a mayoral forum in 2017. Hagerty advised the Liquor Control Review Board to consider different license classifications for Binny’s Beverage Depot.

Evanston city staff to explore license options for Binny’s Beverage Depot

January 31, 2018

At a Liquor Control Review Board meeting on Wednesday, Mayor Steve Hagerty told city staff to explore different classification options to accommodate a new liquor store, following pushback from other Evanston...

City manager Wally Bobkiewicz at Monday’s City Council meeting. Aldermen approved 6-3 a $500,000 settlement in a lawsuit against Bobkiewicz that accuses him of discrimination.

Aldermen approve $500,000 settlement in discrimination case against city manager

November 14, 2017

Aldermen approved a $500,000 settlement Monday in a lawsuit against city manager Wally Bobkiewicz that accuses him of discriminating against a former Evanston employee. The federal lawsuit, filed in...

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