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

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Ald. Peter Braithwaite (2nd) speaks at Monday’s City Council meeting. The council unanimously approved an ordinance that allows for the automatic expungement of juvenile criminal records.

Council approves ordinance to expunge juvenile criminal records

May 15, 2018

Aldermen voted unanimously to approve an ordinance that allows for the automatic expungement of juvenile criminal records at Monday’s City Council meeting. The ordinance requires the city to automatically...

Ald. Peter Braithwaite (2nd) attends a city meeting. Braithwaite chairs the city’s Alternatives to Arrest committee that recommended the council discuss an ordinance requiring the city to expunge law enforcement records for juveniles.

Aldermen to consider ordinance to expunge juvenile criminal records

May 13, 2018

Aldermen will consider an ordinance that would amend city code to allow for automatic expungement of juvenile criminal records at Monday’s City Council meeting. If passed, the ordinance will require...

Johnny Carlson presents his firm’s plan for a development at 1727 Oak Ave. to the Plan Commission. Commissioners voted 6-1 to approve the plan with modifications.

Plan Commission recommends approval of apartment complex despite public concerns

April 12, 2018

The Evanston Plan Commission listened to almost an hour of public comment against the proposed “active adult” rental development at 1727 Oak Ave. but continued to recommend approval of the site to...

A woman with short white hair wearing a black sweater speaks into a microphone.

City to further research fence for Sherman Plaza garage roof after incident

April 11, 2018

City staff will explore ways to add safety measures to the Sherman Plaza Parking Garage after an attempted suicide in January, city manager Wally Bobkiewicz said at a council meeting Monday. In January,...

Ald. Peter Braithwaite (2nd) at Monday’s City Council meeting. Aldermen voted 7-2 in favor of changes to a taxicab program for residents with disabilities and senior citizens.

Aldermen approve taxicab program changes for senior citizens, people with disabilities

April 10, 2018

Aldermen approved changes Monday to a taxicab program for senior citizens and people with disabilities that would increase costs and decrease boundaries, moving away from paper coupons and toward virtual...

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