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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


Proposal to abolish Evanston Township moves forward

September 24, 2013

Aldermen moved one step closer to abolishing Evanston Township on Monday night, introducing a proposal to put the issue before voters. City Council voted to advance the plan without discussion and could...

Sharon Eckersall

Town board to choose new Evanston Township assessor

September 20, 2013

Following the death of the incoming Evanston Township assessor last week, town board members may select a replacement as early as next month, according to a city official. Under the state’s property...

Judges rules discrimination lawsuit against Evanston can proceed

August 27, 2013

A discrimination lawsuit against Evanston will move forward after the city's attempt to stop it failed last week. Judge John Darrah ruled Aug. 21 that Elke Tober-Purze's sex bias claim was "adequately...

Attorneys William McKenna and Grant Farrar explain the city's victory in a legal battle against a Chicago school at a news conference Monday. They were joined by Ald. Ann Rainey (8th).

Evanston officials tout legal win against Chicago-based Jewish school

May 6, 2013

Following Evanston’s victory in a controversial and drawn-out lawsuit between the city and a Jewish elementary school, city officials held a news conference Monday at the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center to...

Evanston looks to make liquor code more ‘user-friendly’

April 16, 2013

Evanston’s Liquor Control Review Board is considering updating the city’s liquor code to make it more user-friendly. City attorney Grant Farrar announced during a board meeting Thursday he had drafted...

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