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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

Lorraine Morton.

Lorraine Morton had many titles. Mayor was only one of them

September 25, 2018

In 1982, Evanston’s 5th Ward needed a new leader. The former independent alderman, Roosevelt Alexander, had resigned suddenly and went on to run as a Republican for circuit court judge. The mayor...

Lorraine Morton.

Funeral for former Mayor Lorraine Morton to be held next Saturday

September 14, 2018

Funeral services for former Evanston Mayor Lorraine Morton is scheduled for Saturday Sept. 22, according to the city's website. The funeral will start at 11 a.m. at Alice Millar Chapel, 1870 Sheridan...

Former Evanston Mayor Lorraine Morton dies

Former Evanston Mayor Lorraine Morton dies

September 9, 2018

Lorraine Morton, Evanston's first black mayor, died Saturday at age 99. Morton was also the city's longest serving mayor, current Mayor Steve Hagerty said in a statement on his Facebook page announcing...

Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl speaks at the Refugee Freedom Seder in Parkes Hall on Wednesday. Tisdahl will be finishing her term as mayor in May, after serving in the position since 2009.

Elizabeth Tisdahl reflects on mayoral legacy

April 6, 2017

Lorraine Morton first met Elizabeth Tisdahl about 30 years ago, before either of them had any mayoral ambitions. Morton was on the way to pick up her youngest granddaughter — then in fifth grade —...

City Clerk Rodney Greene attends a council meeting. Greene is running for reelection to the clerk’s office.

After 9 years as clerk, Rodney Greene keeps passion for civic service

March 3, 2017

Originally from Washington D.C. and having lived in Atlanta for several years, City Clerk Rodney Greene said he never felt more at home than when he came to Evanston just shy of 30 years ago. The 66-year-old...

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