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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


City financial officer Hitesh Desai at a City Council meeting. Aldermen will vote on the 2020 budget at a meeting on Monday.

City Council to introduce budget ordinance

November 17, 2019

City Council will vote to introduce the ordinance that would approve the city’s 2020 budget at its meeting Monday. The proposed 2020 budget, which was first published online on Oct. 4, now stands...

Ald. Donald Wilson (4th). Wilson expressed concerns that residents in apartment buildings could get hit hard by the recent property reassessment.

1st and 4th Wards discuss Evanston’s proposed budget

October 29, 2019

Evanston residents, aldermen and city staff discussed possible concerns about the proposed 2020-2021 budget at Tuesday’s joint 1st and 4th ward meeting. The two-year proposed budget was presented...

Ald. Robin Rue Simmons (5th). Rue Simmons expressed frustration that residents are struggling to preserve organizations like Family Focus, while the city hasn’t talked about helping such organizations.

Aldermen discuss issuing bonds to more nonprofits

October 29, 2019

Aldermen discussed the city’s role in issuing bonds for local nonprofit organizations at a public hearing Monday. The public hearing was held for a proposal to issue city revenue bonds and loan the...

Mayor Steve Hagerty and interim city manager Erika Storlie. The city made cuts to its budget in hopes of reducing the long-term financial impact of COVID-19 on Evanston.

No layoffs or service reductions for Fiscal Years 2020-2021 budget

October 5, 2019

City staff is recommending organizational readjustments and minimal tax and fee increases in the proposed balanced budget — with a $50,000 proposed surplus — for next year, the first part of a two-year...

A snowy day in November. Snow events in Evanston during the first quarter of 2019 led to high overtime expenses in the police department, fire department and Public Works Agency.

Evanston releases 2019 first quarter financial report

May 28, 2019

The Evanston city manager’s office released its 2019 first quarter financial report at the May 13 Administration and Public Works Committee meeting, showing many expenses over budget. At the meeting,...

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