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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


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With eight of nine aldermanic seats on ballot, challengers aim to flip City Council

April 6, 2021

After months of controversy and conflict, Evanston’s most crowded election in nearly three decades will come to a close on Tuesday as a new City Council is named.  The city’s April 6 municipal...

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Everything you need to know about Evanston’s April 6 election

April 6, 2021

Tuesday marks the culmination of a controversial and contentious election season that began in November and has the potential to bring in an entirely new City Council. There are 30 combined candidates...

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Mayor Steve Hagerty contributes $5,000 to Evanston Together LLC

April 2, 2021

Mayor Steve Hagerty has emerged as one of the top donors to local political committee Evanston Together LLC, according to a quarterly report filed with the Illinois State Board of Elections Thursday. The...

A photo of the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, a tall red brick building with stone archways around the doors.

Evanston Together LLC prompts controversy about Evanston governing style ahead of April 6 election

April 1, 2021

In the weeks leading up to the April 6 municipal elections, Evanston Together LLC, a recently formed political organization, has become the subject of a citywide controversy after sending a series of mailers...

Candidates sparred over the role of the city manager in a NAACP forum Tuesday. Erika Storlie was confirmed as Evanston’s city manager in October.

Aldermanic candidates debate mayor-council model, reparations at NAACP forum

March 4, 2021

Aldermanic candidates debated shifting Evanston’s government from a council-manager form to a “strong mayor” form during a forum Tuesday. The forum, hosted by the Evanston NAACP focused on reparations,...

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