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

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Ald. Cicely Fleming (9th). The city approved a budget with a one percent property tax increase Monday, but Fleming said the city should also draw funding from the University’s $1 million Good Neighbor Racial Equity Fund.

Human Services Committee to recommend an alternative emergency response pilot in 2021 budget

September 2, 2020

The city’s Human Services Committee decided to recommend that City Council support an alternative emergency response pilot program, and planned to form a subcommittee to address the matter during its...

Dave Davis. At a Northwestern University-City Committee meeting, Davis said Northwestern encourages students to work in partnership with Evanston residents to combat coronavirus.

At committee meeting, NU emphasizes commitment to city in mitigating spread of COVID-19

August 18, 2020

The Northwestern University-City Committee met Tuesday to discuss collectively slowing the spread of COVID-19 as students return to the area. With Northwestern set to welcome students back to campus...

City residents objected to a 4.9% tax increase during a recession at Monday’s City Council meeting

Human Services Committee reviews crisis response services

August 17, 2020

Evanston’s Human Services Committee reviewed programs the city uses to respond to 911 calls for services during a Monday meeting. The conversation was a continuation of other discussions surrounding...

Evanston City Council, made up of nine aldermen and the mayor.

A guide to Evanston politics

August 16, 2020

Evanston is divided into nine wards, but make no mistake — all wards are not the same. Residents in each ward have vastly different backgrounds and interests. Much of Northwestern sits in the 7th Ward,...

City Clerk Devon Reid. City Council discussed the hiring of an intern.

City Council votes to stop payments to intern

August 10, 2020

City Council voted Monday to stop payments to a college intern that City Clerk Devon Reid employed during a hiring freeze. At a July 27 City Council meeting, the council voted to pay the intern for...

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