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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


Ald. Donald Wilson (4th).  Wilson voted in favor of an ordinance to raise sales taxes in Evanston; the ordinance passed 5-4.

City Council adopts four goals through 2020

February 13, 2019

During a special City Council meeting Tuesday, aldermen adopted and made plans to develop four goals through the end of 2020, including expanding affordable housing options and stabilizing long-term city...

Evanston residents speak about affordable housing at a special City Council meeting Monday. Aldermen discussed two proposed developments with affordable housing units.

Aldermen consider two affordable housing development plans

February 5, 2019

Aldermen considered new affordable housing development plans which would serve seniors and mixed-income households. In a unanimous vote at Monday’s special City Council meeting, aldermen approved...

Ald. Judy Fiske (1st) speaks at City Council. Fiske’s constituents include organizations along the block of the proposed development

Aldermen hold Chicago Avenue development in committee

January 29, 2019

At a Planning & Development Committee meeting Monday, aldermen held requests for a special use permit and zoning map amendment for a planned development on Chicago Avenue in committee until Feb. 11. The...

Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) at a city meeting. Rainey’s ethics violations revealed loopholes in the Code of Ethics.

Rules committee votes to appoint subcommittee to evaluate Code of Ethics

January 23, 2019

Aldermen decided at a Rules Committee meeting Tuesday to appoint a subcommittee that will re-examine the city’s Code of Ethics. At a previous Rules Committee meeting in December, aldermen discovered...

Ald. Robin Rue Simmons at City Council. Simmons expressed concern about the distribution of public benefits.

Aldermen introduce amendments to public benefit city code

January 16, 2019

At an Administration and Public Works Committee meeting Monday, city staff introduced amendments to an ordinance that requires developers to provide public benefits — features intended to minimize negative...

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