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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


Ald. Cicely Fleming (9th) listens during an Evanston City Council meeting. Fleming said she wanted the city to split the revenue from the proposed real estate transfer tax between the city’s general fund and the affordable housing fund.

Real estate transfer tax increase to appear on November ballot

August 14, 2018

Aldermen approved a resolution 6-2 to place the proposed real estate transfer tax increase on the ballot in November at a Monday meeting. City Council previously discussed increasing the real estate...

Ald. Judy Fiske (1st) at a meeting. Fiske agreed that the proposed panhandling ordinance needed reform.

Aldermen delay action on proposed additional panhandling regulations

March 5, 2018

Aldermen delayed action on proposed additional regulations for panhandling at Monday’s Human Services Committee meeting, citing a need for further discussion of the issue. The proposed ordinance would...

Accents Plus, 601 Davis St. Aldermen delayed the vote on the proposed development at that location after the developer asked for more time on the project.

City Council delays vote on 33-story development project

January 9, 2018

Aldermen tabled a vote at Monday’s City Council meeting on a proposed 33-story development at 601 Davis St. until Jan. 22 after the developer asked for more time on the project. Ald. Melissa Wynne...

Devon Reid speaks at a forum. Reid, who was elected Evanston’s next city clerk, was endorsed by Reclaim Evanston — an organization that supports progressive candidates.

Local political organization supports two winning candidates

April 10, 2017

Reclaim Evanston, an organization that supports progressive legislation and candidates in local races, endorsed two winning candidates in this month’s municipal election. The organization endorsed...

Jackson Paller speaks at the Student Action NU meeting Thursday evening. At the meeting, a representative from Reclaim Evanston advocated for local political activism.

Student Action NU discusses importance of local politics ahead of Evanston election

February 24, 2017

Political organization Student Action NU held a meeting Thursday in Annenberg Hall to encourage students to be active in local politics and elections. Weinberg senior Jackson Paller, a member of the...

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