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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


Ald. Ann Rainey.  Rainey has led the Eighth Ward for 34 of the last 38 years.

Veteran 8th Ward alderman has no plans to stop

January 21, 2021

After the better part of forty years, Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) still really likes her job.  “I’m a happy camper,” the alderman said.  “I just hope my constituents are.” Rainey is the longest-serving...

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

Council weighs reserve funding resolution residents fear could raise property taxes

January 12, 2021

Aldermen debated a resolution that would allocate $1.9 million of reserve funding into the general fund balance annually through 2025 at Monday’s City Council meeting, a measure some say could lead to...

Ald. Cicely Fleming (9th). The city approved a budget with a one percent property tax increase Monday, but Fleming said the city should also draw funding from the University’s $1 million Good Neighbor Racial Equity Fund.

Approved 2021 budget set to raise property taxes by 1 percent

November 24, 2020

City Council passed a budget for the 2021 fiscal year that raises property taxes by 1 percent, a vote coming after residents called on aldermen to slim down a 5.9 percent tax increase proposed in October.  After...

The three Evanston mayoral candidates faced off in a virtual debate Tuesday night. Daniel Biss, who has secured endorsements from seven of nine City Council members, defended his record as a state legislator.

A comprehensive list of all the candidates for Evanston’s 2021 municipal elections

November 18, 2020

The filing period for Evanston’s 2021 municipal elections opened on Monday, Nov. 16 and continues through Monday, Nov. 23. Candidates can file to run for any of the nine aldermanic slots, as well as...

Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) likened Northwestern’s unpaid $650,000 worth of fire services to “murder.” “The line has to be drawn,” she said.

Looking to cut costs for 2021 budget, Aldermen consider charging Northwestern for fire services

November 17, 2020

Aldermen discussed ways to reduce the 4.9 percent property tax increase proposed in Evanston’s 2021 budget in a Monday night special City Council meeting, given the increased financial burden of the...

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