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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

City clerk Devon Reid speaks at Monday’s City Council meeting. Reid said the city plans to implement a series of changes to the online Freedom of Information Act request system following a controversy in which the database disclosed confidential details.

Council suspends online database after juveniles’, sexual assault survivors’ names disclosed

September 26, 2017

City Council voted to make the online database containing Evanston’s Freedom of Information Act requests private after it publicly disclosed the names of juvenile offenders and survivors of sexual assault. The...

Former 5th Ward Alderman Delores Holmes and Ald. Peter Braithwaite (2nd) speak outside council chambers. Aldermen rejected a proposal for city funding for a 2nd Ward affordable housing development at Monday’s City Council meeting.

Aldermen reject city funding proposal for 2nd Ward affordable housing development

September 26, 2017

In a 5-3 vote at Monday’s City Council, aldermen struck down a proposal to help fund a three-story affordable housing development, citing concerns about access for Evanston residents. The building,...

Divvy bikes parked at the Northwestern University Library station. As of March 2017, 13,166 bike trips have been started from Evanston since the installation of the original 10 locations in July, Evanston’s transportation and mobility coordinator Katie Knapp said.

Council approves new Divvy station, city will launch membership subsidy program

April 26, 2017

Since the initial installation of Divvy bike stations in Evanston almost a year ago, the city has continued efforts to make the bikes more accessible for all residents. Divvy, a Chicago-based bike-sharing...

Alex Morgan.

Former aldermanic candidate Alex Morgan seeks to increase voter turnout, improve local politics

April 23, 2017

When he moved to Evanston’s 3rd Ward after teaching kindergarten in Milwaukee, Alex Morgan said he found it difficult to reach his alderman outside of the annual town hall meeting. Morgan said this...

The Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Ave. There will be three new aldermen on City Council following Tuesday’s municipal election.

Newly elected aldermen look to collaborate on city-wide issues, advocate for their wards

April 6, 2017

Three new additions are set to join City Council following Tuesday’s municipal election. Robin Rue Simmons will replace current Ald. Delores Holmes in the 5th Ward, Thomas Suffredin will take over...

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