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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

Mayor Steve Hagerty and city clerk Devon Reid. Reid and Hagerty clashed over Hagerty’s resolution to add three FOIA officers, essentially ridding Reid of his independent FOIA request powers.

Aldermen approve resolution appointing additional FOIA officers, decreasing city clerk’s power

May 29, 2019

Aldermen approved a resolution to appoint additional FOIA officers at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. The resolution, proposed by Mayor Steve Hagerty, designates three additional officers to deal...

A photo illustration of Ald. Ann Rainey (8th). Rainey was found in violation of the Evanston Code of Ethics in late 2018, and some board members voiced concerns that ethics investigations such as Rainey’s prompted a change in the process of amending the City Code.

Ethics Board to draft memo on possible City Code amendment

May 22, 2019
A subcommittee of the Rules Committee was created to draft the ordinance, and during the meeting, the board echoed sentiments that the revisions were “rushed” and lacked transparency.
A storefront view of Gyros Planet, featuring signs detailing their specials and text on the windows reading, “Soup”, “Gyros”, “Salad”, and “Burgers”

Newly reopened Gyros Planet hopes to build community through food

May 15, 2019

The first thing Erika Castro Sanchez and Pablo Sanchez had to do when they bought Gyros Planet last month was learn how to make gyros. The husband and wife reopened the restaurant, located at 1903 Church...

Evanston residents attend 5th Ward community meeting. Residents discussed future development in the ward.

5th Ward residents express concern over future development in ward

May 9, 2019

The property owner and realtor broker of an Emerson Street and Jackson Street property attended the 5th Ward meeting Wednesday to receive community input from residents after a developer scrapped plans...

Ald. Melissa Wynne (3rd).  Wynne said some of her residents expressed interest in small lot housing development

City reports increased efforts towards housing affordability

April 30, 2019

City Council filed a report on its efforts to expand affordable housing options at Monday’s special meeting, which discusses work to create new housing opportunities, increase affordability in current...

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Robin Rue Simmons