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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. Melissa Wynne (3rd) at Monday’s Planning and Development Committee meeting. After hours of deliberation, aldermen narrowly approved Albion Residential’s construction proposal for introduction at City Council.

Aldermen move contentious Sherman Avenue apartment proposal to Council discussion

October 24, 2017

After hours of deliberation, aldermen at a Planning and Development Committee meeting narrowly approved Albion Residential’s construction proposal for introduction at City Council. At the meeting,...

Ald. Robin Rue Simmons (5th) speaks at Monday’s City Council meeting. Rue Simmons said she wants more diversity of members on Evanston’s boards and commissions.

Aldermen urge greater diversity on city-run boards, commissions

October 17, 2017

In an effort to increase diversity on Evanston boards and commissions, aldermen requested at a Monday meeting that city staff send them reports about vacancies. Evanston currently has more than 40 established...

Ald. Peter Braithwaite (2nd) speaks at City Council’s equity training on Wednesday. After months of discussion, aldermen and city officials held the training to learn how to communicate with the community’s vulnerable populations.

Evanston aldermen, city officials undergo first equity training

October 5, 2017

After months of discussion, Evanston officials held their first equity training Wednesday night to learn how they can best empower local residents. City Council met at a roundtable with two officials...

Patricia Efiom, Evanston’s equity and empowerment coordinator. Some aldermen had been hoping to translate city documents, but Efiom said it is an expensive endeavor, costing about $1,200 for three pages.

Evanston aldermen discuss city translation services

October 3, 2017

Aldermen learned at a Human Services Committee meeting Monday that translating city documents would be more expensive than anticipated. Some aldermen had hoped to translate documents to better reach...

An Evanston Township High School student-made home, 2142 Dewey Ave. ETHS students in “Geometry in Construction” built the house as a way of providing affordable housing to Evanston residents.

ETHS hosts open house for latest student-constructed home

October 3, 2017

Evanston Township High School teachers, students and community members gathered Tuesday to tour the latest house built by the school’s “Geometry in Construction” class. The public could view the...

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