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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


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City Council adopts Fair Workweek ordinance

May 25, 2023

City Council adopted an ordinance Monday that will require employers to give workers a two-week notice of schedule changes and compensate them if any changes occur after. The ordinance, called Evanston’s...

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Redistricting Committee votes to recommend new ward map to City Council

May 24, 2023

The Redistricting Committee voted unanimously to recommend a new ward map to City Council on Tuesday night. The proposed map would impact about 4,000 residents’ ward placements and significantly reduce...

Ald. Jonathan Nieuwsma sits behind a desk and speaks into a microphone.

City Council approves Connections for the Homeless rooming house permit, signs operating agreement

May 22, 2023

City Council voted Monday to approve a special use permit for Connections for the Homeless to operate a rooming house at the Margarita Inn. Connections, an Evanston-based nonprofit, has been offering...

Mayor Daniel Biss sits behind a desk and speaks into a microphone.

City Council moves forward with single-use bag tax, Fair Workweek ordinance

May 9, 2023

City Council voted to introduce a single-use bag tax and a Fair Workweek ordinance Monday.  The single-use bag tax ordinance first came before the council in January, but several councilmembers voiced...

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City Council introduces ordinance to grant Connections for the Homeless rooming house permit

May 9, 2023

City Council voted Monday night to introduce an ordinance that would grant Connections for the Homeless a permit to operate a rooming house at the Margarita Inn.   The motion passed 6-2. At its April...

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