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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


A taxicab in Evanston. Evanston's Senior Services department proposed an update to the current subsidized ride program for seniors and disabled allowing, which would allow participants in the program access to a more diverse spread of transportation modes and locations.

Senior Services department proposes updated transportation plan

December 5, 2017

The Human Services Committee on Monday referred a proposal expanding transportation services for elderly and disabled residents to the Administration and Public Works Committee for further discussion. The...

City manager Wally Bobkiewicz at a City Council meeting. City officials canceled a Monday Human Services Committee meeting after members failed to reach a quorum.

Human Services meeting canceled after members fail to reach quorum

November 6, 2017

City officials canceled a Monday Human Services Committee meeting after members failed to reach a quorum. Two of five aldermen appointed to the committee were sick and unable to attend the meeting,...

Committee member Karen Courtright speaks at the first Citizen Police Complaint Assessment Committee meeting on Thursday. The committee decided the police complaint form was inadequate.

Police assessment committee holds first meeting, plans to reform complaint process

October 13, 2017

At the first Citizen Police Complaint Assessment Committee meeting Thursday, many community members requested the improvement of what they called a “highly unstructured” police complaint form. On...

Patricia Efiom, Evanston’s equity and empowerment coordinator. Some aldermen had been hoping to translate city documents, but Efiom said it is an expensive endeavor, costing about $1,200 for three pages.

Evanston aldermen discuss city translation services

October 3, 2017

Aldermen learned at a Human Services Committee meeting Monday that translating city documents would be more expensive than anticipated. Some aldermen had hoped to translate documents to better reach...

Evanston/Skokie School District 65 superintendent Paul Goren speaks at Thursday’s City-School Liaison Committee meeting. Officials presented ways school districts and the city have been taking action on equity.

Evanston officials take action on equity initiatives

September 29, 2017

Officials presented ongoing initiatives to integrate an “equity lens” across Evanston schools at the City-School Liaison Committee meeting Thursday. This school year, Evanston Township High School/District...

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