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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


City officials sit at the dais, from left to right: Ald. Melissa Wynne, Ald. Jonathan Nieuwsma, Interim City Manager Kelley Gandurski, Mayor Daniel Biss, City Clerk Stephanie Mendoza, Ald. Bobby Burns.

City Council discusses hot-button issues in 2022 proposed budget

November 3, 2021

City Council discussed the 2022 proposed budget Monday night, diving into hot-button issues like Robert Crown Community Center maintenance costs, citywide understaffing and beach payments for Evanston...

An Evanston Fire Department employee bandages a community member after administering a COVID-19 vaccine dose at a city vaccination event.

City Council retains COVID-19 response staff with ARPA funds, delays other allocations

November 3, 2021

City Council voted unanimously Monday to allocate more than half a million dollars in federal funding to retain the Health & Human Services Department’s COVID-19 response staff. The department...

Someone stands above a crowd, outside, holding a blue megaphone.

“Climate justice now”: ETown Sunrise and ETHS students walk out for CARP implementation

October 25, 2021

About 150 Evanston Township High School students walked out of their last class Friday afternoon, pressuring City Council to increase funding and support for the implementation of the city’s Climate...

Councilmember Devon Reid (8th) sitting at a City Council meeting.

2022 Capital Improvement Plan budget highlights environmental justice upgrades

October 20, 2021

After the release of Evanston’s proposed 2022 budget last week, the city staff discussed this year’s Capital Improvement Plan — and its emphasis on environmental justice — at City Council Monday. The...

Ald. Jonathan Nieuwsma (4th) sitting at his desk with a black City of Evanston mask on.

Ald. Jonathan Nieuwsma talks transition into City Council, environmental sustainability, public safety

October 8, 2021

This article is part of a four-part series featuring new City Councilmembers. The Daily is sitting down with councilmembers to find out how they’ve been adjusting to their new roles — and where they...

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