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

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John Zbesko, one of 10 candidates who submitted his or her name for consideration in filling the vacant 7th Ward alderman seat, spoke at a town hall meeting Tuesday night. Mayor Tisdahl called the meeting to gather community input in appointing the new alderman.

7th Ward residents share thoughts on pool of aldermen candidates with Mayor Tisdahl

January 13, 2016

Responsiveness to constituents and fiscal responsibility are two of the qualities 7th Ward residents said they want in a new alderman at a town hall meeting hosted by Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl on Tuesday...

Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl attends a City Council meeting. Council heard an update from Evanston Own It, a coalition of city groups formed after episodes of gun violence in 2014.

City Council authorizes city manager to finalize federal grants for capital construction project

January 12, 2016

City Council unanimously approved a consent agenda that authorized the city manager to negotiate an agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation to finalize federal grants for development on...

Alan Anderson

Alan Anderson finds welcome home as director of neighborhood and community relations

August 6, 2015

To Alan Anderson, being back in Evanston truly feels like a homecoming. In the two months since he was named Northwestern’s new executive director of neighborhood and community relations, Anderson...

Sean Su/Daily Senior Staffer

Captured: Memorial Day in Evanston

May 25, 2015

Welcome to The Daily's photo blog: Captured. This is a space to share photos by The Daily's staff as well as photos from members of our community. Students can submit entries to be considered from their...

Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl stops by Dillo Day in 2014. The mayor called the annual Mayfest event pleasant even though she received a record number of complaints from Evanston residents.

In Focus: The mayor behind the myth

March 5, 2015
“I’ve become something of an urban legend,” the mayor said. “I don’t know that that will ever change.”
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