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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

Mayor Steve Hagerty in his office.

After ‘frustrating’ and confusing 2017 election, Evanston must reexamine primary rules

October 23, 2019

The last municipal election cycle in Evanston was fraught with confusion about filing dates, primaries and an old referendum that got lost in the shuffle. Now, as the 2021 election creeps closer, Evanston...

City clerk Devon Reid at Monday’s City Council meeting. Aldermen voted unanimously to appoint Reid as Evanston’s Freedom of Information Act officer, but decided to further discuss how and when information should be publicized.

Aldermen allow city clerk to retain FOIA role, further examine publicizing information

October 17, 2017

Aldermen unanimously decided Monday to allow city clerk Devon Reid to keep his jurisdiction over Freedom of Information Act requests, and to continue discussions on the type of information made public. On...

Devon Reid won the race for city clerk on Tuesday. He ran on a platform to increase government transparency and enhance voter participation.

Devon Reid beats out long-time city clerk Rodney Greene for position

April 5, 2017

Second time’s the charm for Devon Reid, a 24-year-old Evanston native who will replace Rodney Greene as the city clerk. Reid — who in 2011 made an unsuccessful bid for alderman of Chicago’s 26th...

Evanston Civic Center sees most ballots during first week of early voting in Cook County

March 27, 2017

Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center had the most ballots in Cook County during the first week of early voting, according to a tweet from Cook County Clerk David Orr. Orr wrote in the tweet that 1,837 ballots...

City Clerk Rodney Greene attends a council meeting. Greene is running for reelection to the clerk’s office.

After 9 years as clerk, Rodney Greene keeps passion for civic service

March 3, 2017

Originally from Washington D.C. and having lived in Atlanta for several years, City Clerk Rodney Greene said he never felt more at home than when he came to Evanston just shy of 30 years ago. The 66-year-old...

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