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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

Mayor Steve Hagerty in his office.

After ‘frustrating’ and confusing 2017 election, Evanston must reexamine primary rules

October 23, 2019

The last municipal election cycle in Evanston was fraught with confusion about filing dates, primaries and an old referendum that got lost in the shuffle. Now, as the 2021 election creeps closer, Evanston...

Ald. Donald Wilson (4th) speaks at a City Council meeting. Wilson said he did not feel comfortable moving forward with the proposed Chicago Avenue development until the city added a clause in the contract specifying what would happen if the project failed

Aldermen place planned Chicago Avenue development on hold, requesting more details

February 26, 2019

Aldermen voted 6-3 to place on hold an ordinance requesting a special use permit and a zoning map amendment for a planned development on Chicago Avenue at a Monday City Council meeting. The planned...

Mayor Steve Hagerty sits in his office. One year into his first term, Hagerty said he is fully realizing the “all-encompassing” nature of his job.

Mayor hopes to be ‘honest broker’ with residents, focus on city finances

June 1, 2018

More than a year after taking office, Mayor Steve Hagerty said he is fully realizing the “all-encompassing” nature of his job. From overseeing City Council meetings to focusing on the city’s finances...

Ald. Tom Suffredin (6th). Suffredin was the only city council member to oppose the security contract extension, citing concerns about a lack of support for individuals experiencing homelessness.

After public service upbringing, Tom Suffredin values responsiveness and accessibility to residents

August 28, 2017

When Tom Suffredin took office as the new 6th Ward alderman in May, he was helping usher in a “sea change” in Evanston politics. Suffredin, along with the two other new aldermen who were elected...

The intersection of Central Street and Lincolnwood Drive in the 6th Ward. The ward’s business district is filled with local shops that have been there for decades.

At Evanston’s northwest border, 6th Ward maintains a close-knit, multigenerational community

May 23, 2017

John Kessler spent decades building floats for Evanston’s 4th of July parade, which runs along Central Street in the 6th Ward. Kessler, a retired Evanston schoolteacher, began making the floats with...

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