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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


Three new aldermen elected to City Council, 6 to serve another term

Three new aldermen elected to City Council, 6 to serve another term

April 5, 2017

Over the past few months, candidates for alderman in seven wards have faced off in a primary and the general election. Among them, three current aldermen ran for reelection and 10 other candidates from...

Ald. Melissa Wynne (3rd) at a candidate’s forum.

Two challenge long-standing 3rd Ward alderman

March 29, 2017

Ald. Melissa Wynne (3rd) is facing two challengers in her reelection campaign in a race that has focused largely on affordability issues and the responsibilities of aldermen to their residents. Her...

Citizens have lodged complaints against the Evanston Post office on Davis Street. Aldermen are moving to draft a letter to U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky in order to address the complaints.

City officials respond to complaints about postal service

March 1, 2017

Aldermen said Monday they planned to respond to complaints regarding postal delivery in certain wards. Residents have cited erratic delivery times and late delivery of their mail, as well as frequent...

Ald. Melissa Wynne (3rd) speaks at a candidate forum. She and other Economic Development Committee members proposed a reimbursement for Kabul House’s liquor and tax revenues up to $50,000.

Economic Development Committee approves reimbursement plan for Kabul House restaurant

February 23, 2017

A new proposal to reimburse Kabul House for all its liquor and tax revenues up to $50,000 is being moved for approval in City Council following an Economic Development Committee meeting Wednesday. Kabul...

Ald. Melissa Wynne (3rd) speaks Tuesday at a candidate forum. Last week, Wynne defended the Economic Development Committee’s decision to deny a $50,000 storefront modernization grant to the owner of Kabul House, 2424 Dempster St.

Kabul House restaurant denied grant from city after former tenant defaulted on loan

February 2, 2017

Aldermen on the Economic Development Committee denied a $50,000 storefront modernization grant to the owner of Kabul House last week. The grant was denied because Kabul House, 2424 Dempster St., is...

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