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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


Then-deputy chief Paul Polep poses in full uniform for a portrait photo, in front of a blue background and an American flag.

Paul Polep sworn in as permanent fire chief during first hybrid City Council

April 12, 2021

Paul Polep was sworn in as the permanent chief of Evanston Fire Department during Monday’s City Council meeting, concluding his three-month tenure as interim chief. Polep was selected as interim chief...

Ald. Robin Rue Simmons (5th). Simmons participated in a conversation surrounding racial healing and reparations on Tuesday.

Reparations Subcommittee discusses plans for moving forward with their goals, including a new commission

September 27, 2020

Evanston’s reparations subcommittee discussed potential future remedies for the city’s Black residents, as well as the subcommittee’s future goals, in a Friday meeting. The subcommittee agreed...

Ald. Robin Rue Simmons (5th). Simmons emphasized the Reparations Subcommittee’s plans to include both new homebuyers and current homeowners in restorative housing programs.

Reparations subcommittee to use $400,000 toward restorative housing programs

July 26, 2020

Evanston’s reparations subcommittee plans to use $400,000 to fund restorative housing programs for home purchases, home improvement and mortgage assistance. Although the subcommittee initially intended...

Ald. Robin Rue Simmons (5th). Simmons said an understanding of Evanston’s past policies and practices will help the Reparations Subcommittee advance its agenda

Reparations subcommittee recounts Evanston’s history of discriminatory policies and practices

July 12, 2020

Dino Robinson Jr., founder of the Shorefront Legacy Center, presented a report of Evanston’s past policies and practices at a reparations subcommittee Friday. Members of the subcommittee said understanding...

Ald. Ann Rainey (8th). Rainey has apologized to City Clerk Devon Reid for remarks she made  at a Feb. 2 debate for Eighth Ward aldermanic candidates.

Reparations subcommittee discusses Home Buyer Assistance Benefit Program

June 21, 2020

Evanston’s reparations subcommittee discussed a Home Buyer Assistance Benefit Program Friday, an initiative that works to remedy past discriminatory housing practices. The program aims to expand Evanston’s...

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