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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


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Biss recaps testy year, looks ahead to Evanston’s future in State of the City address

May 9, 2024

After a year marked by testy debates over Ryan Field and city responsiveness, Mayor Daniel Biss lauded a benefits pact with Northwestern and called on Evanston to continue advancing on priorities like...

Mayor Daniel Biss stands behind a podium and speaks into a microphone.

Mayor Biss talks Evanston-NU relationship, economic recovery at State of the City address

May 23, 2023

About 100 Evanston community members filled the auditorium at Evanston SPACE for Mayor Daniel Biss’ second annual State of the City address Tuesday. This year’s event, which was free and open to all...

A close-up photo of Daniel Biss sitting at a desk with a Black N95 mask on.

Mayor Biss talks Evanston reparations, public safety in State of the City address

May 24, 2022

Content warning: This article contains mentions of sexual assault.  Mayor Daniel Biss reflected on Evanston’s challenges and accomplishments during the past year at his first address at the annual...

Several protesters stand on a sidewalk outside a building, holding signs reading “Poche 4 ETown” and “I’m Pissed at Biss.” A man holding a microphone stands in the middle, speaking to onlookers.

Evanston residents protest city manager selection process during State of the City event

May 20, 2022

About twenty Evanston residents gathered in front of Palmhouse, an event venue on Howard Street, Friday morning to protest the city’s selection process for its next city manager. On May 13, the city...

Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl speaks at her annual State of the City address Friday. Tisdahl highlighted the death of Curt's Cafe graduate Benjamin “Bo” Bradford-Mandujano, who was shot in January, in a discussion of gun violence in the city.

Tisdahl discusses violence, state budget crisis at annual address

March 19, 2016

Evanston faces challenges with gun violence and the absence of a state budget, but the city is taking steps to address them, Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl said Friday at her annual State of the City address. The...

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