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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


The Gibbs-Morrison Cultural Center at 1823 Church St. In the proposed city budget for fiscal year 2019 — which contains a $7.4 million deficit — city staff recommended ceasing operations at the center.

Budget proposes city to stop operating Gibbs-Morrison Cultural Center

October 11, 2018

Programming at the Gibbs-Morrison Cultural Center is at risk of being cut by the city, pending the approval of next year’s operating budget. In the proposed city budget for fiscal year 2019 — which...

The outside of Evanston Public Library. The library is interested in hiring a full-time social worker to assist Evanston residents in navigating the facility and using its resources.

Evanston Public Library includes full-time social worker position in proposed budget

November 3, 2016

Evanston Public Library staff are proposing to hire a full-time social worker in 2017. The main branch of the library, 1703 Orrington Ave., already houses several part-time student social workers, said...

The Evanston Dog Beach is one of six Evanston beaches. Employee hours at the beaches may be reduced next summer if the state withholds funding from Evanston and other municipalities.

City plans for potential state funding cut

October 25, 2016

The city is planning potential cuts to temporary positions, apprenticeships and internships in several departments if Illinois decreases its funding to Evanston in December. The state’s six-month...

City manager Wally Bobkiewicz attends a city council meeting. Bobkiewicz released a proposed 2017 budget for the city on Friday.

Proposed budget recommends property tax increase

October 9, 2016

A proposed budget for Evanston’s 2017 fiscal year includes recommendations to hire an equity and empowerment coordinator and raise property taxes to fund police and fire pensions. The budget also...

Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks to a crowd of supporters the night he was elected governor of Illinois. Rauner gave his second State of the State address Wednesday morning.

Rauner calls for compromise in State of the State address

January 28, 2016

As Illinois nears the end of its seventh month without a budget, Gov. Bruce Rauner focused on the need for bipartisan cooperation while pushing for changes that he says the state needs to become economically...

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