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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


Ald. Thomas Suffredin (6th) at Monday’s City Council meeting. Suffredin asked if city manager applicant names or information could be disclosed via a FOIA request.

GovHR introduces potential city manager recruitment schedule to City Council

February 25, 2020

GovHR USA presented City Council with a potential city manager recruitment schedule during the Monday council meeting. The city has begun the process of finding a permanent city manager following the...

City payroll data shows some are underpaid, underemployed

October 16, 2019

Evanston paid white employees significantly higher salaries while underpaying and employing smaller numbers of people of color, city documents from 2018 show. Payroll data obtained by The Daily showed...

An Evanston Police Department squad car. The union representing Evanston police says it doesn’t expect a large impact from a Supreme Court decision banning mandatory union fees.

Evanston union reps see little threat from Supreme Court decision

July 2, 2018

Unions representing Evanston government employees are beginning to feel the impact of a recent Supreme Court decision banning mandatory union payments, just months before labor agreements are up for renegotiation. The...

Ald. Robin Rue Simmons (5th) thinks at a City Council meeting. Aldermen adopted a new sexual harassment policy to comply with a new state law at the meeting Monday.

Evanston adopts new state-mandated sexual harassment policy

January 9, 2018

One week before the state deadline, Evanston aldermen voted unanimously in favor of adopting a new city sexual harassment policy in accordance with recent changes to Illinois law. The resolution follows...

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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