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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


Kumar Jensen in a black shirt sitting in a chair.

Kumar Jensen presents sustainability update to City Council

February 25, 2020

Kumar Jensen, Evanston’s chief sustainability and resilience officer, delivered a sustainability and legislative update to City Council at Monday’s meeting, emphasizing the need for aggressive climate...

Ald. Eleanor Revelle (7th). Revelle said residents have been working together to come up with a solution to the problem.

Saint Athanasius School not to be granted permission to alter parking

February 25, 2020

Aldermen during Monday’s City Council meeting denied an ordinance that would have granted Saint Athanasius School special use approval to alter off-street parking. Council tied in a 4-4 vote, with...

Ald. Ann Rainey (8th). Rainy inquired about the possibility of home sharing in Evanston.

City Council tackles affordable housing at Tuesday’s meeting

January 22, 2020

City Council members focused heavily on affordable housing at Tuesday’s meeting, with aldermen voting to pass two housing-related ordinances and also placing on file two other project reports. The...

Alderwoman Cicely Fleming sits at a city council meeting and speaks into a black microphone

City Council approves GovHR city manager search contract

January 14, 2020

City Council approved a 6-2 contract with hiring agency GovHR to perform the search for the next city manager at Monday’s meeting. The motion passed 3-2 in the Administration and Public Works committee...

Ald. Robin Rue Simmons (5th). Rue Simmons expressed frustration that residents are struggling to preserve organizations like Family Focus, while the city hasn’t talked about helping such organizations.

Aldermen discuss issuing bonds to more nonprofits

October 29, 2019

Aldermen discussed the city’s role in issuing bonds for local nonprofit organizations at a public hearing Monday. The public hearing was held for a proposal to issue city revenue bonds and loan the...

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