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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

Former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn attends the grand opening of Kerry Woods Cubs Field in September 2015. Quinn is the Evanston Voter Initiative’s legal counsel.

Evanston Voter Initiative loses suit against city and objectors

February 14, 2020

The Evanston Voter Initiative lost its suit Thursday against its objectors and Evanston in the Circuit Court of Cook County in what the judge called a “first-impression case.” Judge Maureen Kirby...

Electoral Board sustains objection to Evanston Voter Initiative

Electoral Board sustains objection to Evanston Voter Initiative

January 16, 2020

The Municipal Officers Electoral Board sustained the objection to the Evanston Voter Initiative in a 2-1 vote during their hearing Wednesday, but the petitioners and supporters of the initiative claimed...

The Evanston Voter Initiative objection hearing. The two opposing parties debated the legality of the potential referendum question.

Electoral Board postpones objection hearing for Evanston Voter Initiative

January 15, 2020

The Municipal Officers Electoral Board’s Jan. 9 objection hearing for the Evanston Voter Initiative’s referendum question was postponed after EVI petitioners submitted a motion to dismiss the opposition....

1st Ward candidate stays on ballot after resident withdraws objection

January 13, 2013

A 1st Ward resident withdrew her objection Friday to a challenger’s petition to run against incumbent Ald. Judy Fiske (1st) in the April election. Barbara Janes, who currently sits on the city’s...

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