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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. Ann Rainey (8th) likened Northwestern’s unpaid $650,000 worth of fire services to “murder.” “The line has to be drawn,” she said.

Looking to cut costs for 2021 budget, Aldermen consider charging Northwestern for fire services

November 17, 2020

Aldermen discussed ways to reduce the 4.9 percent property tax increase proposed in Evanston’s 2021 budget in a Monday night special City Council meeting, given the increased financial burden of the...

City residents objected to a 4.9% tax increase during a recession at Monday’s City Council meeting

City looks to raise property taxes by 4.9 percent, residents object

November 10, 2020

Evanston residents expressed dismay with a proposed 4.9 percent property tax increase for the 2021 fiscal year during a Monday City Council meeting, citing the impact of the pandemic-based recession on...

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) speaks at a 2016 event. Schakowsky condemned the Republican budget proposal in a statement on Thursday.

Schakowsky condemns 2018 budget resolution, says tax cuts will hurt middle class

October 26, 2017

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) condemned the 2018 budget resolution in a statement Thursday, saying the tax cuts would hurt middle-class families across the country. “The Republican Budget passed...

State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) talks with constituents after a town hall meeting in 2015. A bill Biss introduced that would require presidential candidates to release their tax returns to appear on the ballot passed the Illinois Senate on Thursday.

Bill that would require presidential candidates to release tax returns passes in Illinois Senate

April 27, 2017

A bill that would bar future presidential candidates from appearing on the ballot in Illinois if they do not release their tax returns passed in the state Senate on Thursday. The bill, introduced in...

The Roosevelt Institute for Public Policy at Northwestern held a discussion on NU’s relationship with its community and local organizations. Adam Goodman, director of NU’s Center for Leadership, and Barbara Ellson, director of development at Metropolitan Family Services, were the panelists at the event.

Panel discusses improved relationship between Northwestern, Evanston

May 28, 2014

The Roosevelt Institute for Public Policy at Northwestern held a panel discussion Wednesday on NU’s relationship to Evanston and other community organizations, which they said has improved significantly...

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