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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


Trees in Evanston. On Monday, City Council voted to fund the city’s Dutch Elm Disease Injection Program for completion before the end of the year.

City Council approves funding for Dutch Elm Disease Injection Program

June 9, 2020

Evanston City Council voted Monday to fully fund the Evanston’s Dutch Elm Disease Injection Program and shorten the injection timeline. The program will inject all elm trees in Evanston with fungicides...

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

City may end nationwide city manager search, considers Erika Storlie as a candidate

May 29, 2020

City officials proposed ending the nationwide search for a city manager and promoting Erika Storlie, who has served as interim city manager amid the pandemic. “I hear from members of the community...

Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center. Over the summer, City Council discussed budgetary concerns related to the COVID-19 recession and the possibility of defunding or reimagining Evanston Police Department.

City services may relocate to Evanston Public Library

May 27, 2020

Evanston City Council on Tuesday considered temporarily relocating city operations, currently at the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, to the Evanston Public Library. The civic center at 2100 Ridge Avenue...

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.

City Council places restrictions on third-party delivery fees to protect Evanston restaurants

April 28, 2020

Third-party food delivery services like Uber Eats and DoorDash are now prohibited from charging Evanston restaurants more than 15 percent of the order price , after the restriction passed unanimously at...

Ald. Judy Fiske (1st). Fiske voted against the plans for a possible high rise to be located at 605 Davis St. during Monday’s Planning and Development Committee meeting.

Planning and Development Committee to propose high rise on Davis Street

April 14, 2020

The city’s Planning and Development Committee voted during its virtual Monday meeting to introduce an ordinance for the creation of a 220-foot-tall high-rise to City Council. The planned building,...

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