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

Evanston’s nine wards are outlined in a grid in pink, yellow and orange and surrounded by blue question marks.

Redistricting Committee discusses 6th and 7th Wards at Tuesday meeting

October 26, 2022

Evanston’s Redistricting Committee discussed adjusting boundaries of 6th and 7th wards Tuesday.  Joined by about 10 community members, the committee considered ways to downsize both wards, which...

A series of ten buildings of varying heights line up next to one another. To the right of all of the buildings stands a white water tower. The heights of the buildings roughly increase from left to right.

Evanston community expresses concerns about proposed 5th Ward TIF district

July 13, 2021

Community members and elected officials discussed the potential impacts of a proposed 5th Ward tax increment financing district in a public hearing during Monday’s City Council meeting. In TIF districts,...

Wally Bobkiewicz, acting supervisor of Evanston Township, discusses the potential dissolution of the township Monday night. Aldermen voted 7-2 to ask voters about the issue in the spring.

Evanston aldermen approve ballot question on township dissolution

October 28, 2013

Aldermen voted Monday night to ask their constituents to determine the fate of Evanston Township, their final say on an issue they have been weighing for years. The 7-2 decision came after City Council...

The two top Evanston Township officials announced their retirement at the annual township meeting at the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center Tuesday night. Township Supervisor Patricia Vance, who decided to not run for re-election after 12 years in office and will step down next month, is applauded after giving an impassioned speech on civil service.

Evanston Township issue fades a year after referendum

April 16, 2013

Though the topic was absent from the agenda, Evanston residents voiced their support for maintaining Evanston Township at the annual township meeting Tuesday night, more than a year after residents voted...

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