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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


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.
Ald. Eleanor Revelle at Monday’s Rules Committee meeting. Revelle emphasized making sure residents have enough time to discuss matters important to them.

Evanston Rules Committee moves to change public comment rules

April 1, 2019
The move comes after the Illinois assistant Attorney General sent a letter last month to Evanston Assistant Attorney Alexandra Ruggie.
Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) at a city meeting. Rainey’s ethics violations revealed loopholes in the Code of Ethics.

Rules committee votes to appoint subcommittee to evaluate Code of Ethics

January 23, 2019

Aldermen decided at a Rules Committee meeting Tuesday to appoint a subcommittee that will re-examine the city’s Code of Ethics. At a previous Rules Committee meeting in December, aldermen discovered...

Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) at a city meeting. Council members on Monday voted against Rainey’s censure following her involvement in the Harley Clarke demolition efforts.

Aldermen vote against censure of Rainey following ethics violations

December 4, 2018

Aldermen voted against the censure of Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) at a Monday Rules Committee meeting, following findings by the Board of Ethics that Rainey had violated the city’s ethics code on three counts. The...

Mayor Steve Hagerty attends a city meeting. Hagerty called on Evanston’s law department to review its guidelines regarding primary elections.

Hagerty calls for law department to review city policy on primary elections

October 1, 2018

Following widespread confusion about filing dates and primaries during the last municipal election, Mayor Steve Hagerty on Monday recommended the city’s law department look into the city code to determine...

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