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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

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A timeline of Evanston’s city manager search

July 18, 2022

Evanston has tried to appoint a city manager for about two years, following the departure of Wally Bobkiewicz in 2019. But with two failed attempts to secure a permanent appointment, the search has not...

City manager Erika Storlie. City Council voted Monday to commit to increasing the reserve fund to 16.66 percent of expenses.

Erika Storlie was nominated to be Evanston’s next city manager. Some residents aren’t happy.

October 16, 2020

Evanston City Council announced Tuesday it had selected Erika Storlie as its finalist to fill its open city manager role, amid public opposition from many residents to the possibility of her appointment.  Storlie,...

City manager Erika Storlie. City Council voted Monday to commit to increasing the reserve fund to 16.66 percent of expenses.

City Council nominates Erika Storlie as next city manager

October 13, 2020

Evanston City Council has nominated interim City Manager Erika Storlie as the next city manager, the city announced in a Tuesday news release. Storlie was previously announced as one of three finalists...

The three finalists for Evanston’s city manager position. From left to right, the finalists are Aretha Ferrell-Benavides, Marie Peoples and Erika Storlie.

City manager finalists answer questions from residents in public forum

October 8, 2020

Three finalists in Evanston’s search for its next city manager addressed the community for the first time during a Wednesday night public forum. The candidates are Aretha Ferrell-Benavides, the current...

The Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center. The city has named three finalists for its next city manager.

City announces three finalists for city manager position ahead of Wednesday public forum

October 6, 2020

Evanston announced three finalists for its city manager position, all of whom will participate in a community forum on Wednesday. The list of finalists includes Aretha Ferrell-Benavides, the current...

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