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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


Councilmembers turn towards a speaker at left, with Ald. Juan Geracaris (9th) in the foreground.

City Council eliminates cannabinoid screenings for city employee applicants

May 24, 2022

City Council voted unanimously Monday to stop screening city employment applicants for cannabinoids. With this rule, recreational use of marijuana will no longer prevent residents from applying to city...

Ald. Peter Braithwaite speaks into a microphone, with one hand pointing.

Reparations Committee discusses avenues to increase budget by $2.6 million

May 5, 2022

Evanston’s Reparations Committee discussed increasing the reparations budget by $2.6 million to support all Restorative Housing Program candidates in a Thursday meeting. “We are all very conscious...

The Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center covered in snow.

City Council delays budget vote to next meeting due to fiscal transparency concerns

April 26, 2022

City Council held an ordinance Monday that would have enabled Interim City Manager Kelley Gandurski to increase the city’s total budget by over $11 million for the 2021 fiscal year.  The initial...

Evanston’s Reparations Committee meets in the basement of the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center on Thursday.

Reparations Committee talks next steps for Restorative Housing Program

March 4, 2022

Evanston’s Reparations Committee reviewed next steps for the Restorative Housing Program Thursday, including meetings with recipients for orientation, providing supplementary benefits from other programs...

The Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center on a snowy day. The walls are a dark red-brown brick and the sign outside is a dark brown. White snow is on the ground and on the trees.

Rapid Recap: City Council votes on hazard pay, vaccination requirements

January 25, 2022

City Council referred a motion to approve hazard pay for city essential workers to the Economic Development Committee Monday. The council also passed a resolution requiring all councilmembers be fully...

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