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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


A high-angle picture of the front entrance of the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center.

Resident Board of Ethics to disband, be replaced by Special Counsel

April 27, 2021

City Council passed an ordinance Monday to disband the city’s Board of Ethics and replace it with a single Special Counsel. The current Board of Ethics consists of five residents, appointed by the...

The Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, a tall red brick building with stone archways around the doors.

Proposal to replace Board of Ethics headed to City Council from Rules Committee

April 20, 2021

City Council is slated to vote on a proposal to eliminate Evanston’s current Board of Ethics on April 26.  Currently, the Board of Ethics, which reports to the Rules Committee, serves as the accountability...

City clerk candidate Stephanie Mendoza stands smiling in a black blouse, with her arms resting on a brown sign that says “Evanston.”

Mendoza appears to win over 70 percent of city clerk votes; write-in candidates wait

February 24, 2021

City clerk candidate Stephanie Mendoza appears to have won over 70 percent of the vote, with all precincts reporting. The office will release results for write-in candidates in the coming days. If a...

A graphic with a blue background and stars, which reads “Evanston Decides: Municipal Elections 2021.”

City clerk candidates criticize FOIA request process at Evanston Live TV forum

February 17, 2021

City clerk candidates discussed overhauling the city’s Freedom of Information Act request process in an Evanston Live TV forum Tuesday. Stephanie Mendoza, Cynthia Beebe, Eduardo Gomez, Jackson Paller...

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.

City clerk candidates emphasize transparency, accountability in forum

February 1, 2021

City clerk candidates discussed building resident trust and improving Freedom of Information Act procedures in a Saturday panel. The League of Women Voters of Evanston and the Evanston Public Library...

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