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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


The Harley Clarke Mansion. The city-owned building has been the subject of controversy for nearly four years and counting.

City Council moves RFP for Harley Clarke Mansion to final drafting stage

July 25, 2017

City Council voted unanimously on Monday to move a Request for Proposals for the Harley Clarke Mansion to its final drafting stage. If the process continues according to plan, the RFP will become available...

Rev. Dr. Patricia Efiom speaks at an equity meeting in April. Efiom spoke to City Council on Monday about the importance of equity across the board.

Proposed equity and empowerment plan to start broad discussion among city officials

July 11, 2017

Following input from a series of meetings and town halls, Rev. Dr. Patricia Efiom presented an Equity and Empowerment Proposed Plan of Action at a Human Services Committee meeting Monday. Efiom, Evanston’s...

Ald. Delores Holmes (5th) speaks at a Board of Ethics meeting on Tuesday. Holmes has been accused of ethics violations regarding her use of a city email account to send out a candidate endorsement.

Elected officials endorsing candidates not an ethics violation, board finds

April 19, 2017

Elected officials may endorse candidates running for office, the Evanston Board of Ethics decided at a Tuesday meeting. The board discussed a series of complaints submitted by residents that pertained...

The Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Ave. There will be three new aldermen on City Council following Tuesday’s municipal election.

Newly elected aldermen look to collaborate on city-wide issues, advocate for their wards

April 6, 2017

Three new additions are set to join City Council following Tuesday’s municipal election. Robin Rue Simmons will replace current Ald. Delores Holmes in the 5th Ward, Thomas Suffredin will take over...

Three new aldermen elected to City Council, 6 to serve another term

Three new aldermen elected to City Council, 6 to serve another term

April 5, 2017

Over the past few months, candidates for alderman in seven wards have faced off in a primary and the general election. Among them, three current aldermen ran for reelection and 10 other candidates from...

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