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The Daily Northwestern

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


The Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center. City Council is slated to vote on the creation of a proposed aid fund for undocumented residents.

Residents adapt to online City Council meetings

October 18, 2020

After years of in-person meetings in the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, Evanston’s city government is now just a few clicks away for residents. Since the pandemic started, businesses, schools and...

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

City Council to allow residents to park vehicles on a parkway

October 12, 2020

City Council voted to allow residents to park their vehicles on a parkway if there is an approved substrate or surface, amending parts of the city code during a Monday meeting. The amendment requires...

Evanston City Council, made up of nine aldermen and the mayor.

A guide to Evanston politics

August 16, 2020

Evanston is divided into nine wards, but make no mistake — all wards are not the same. Residents in each ward have vastly different backgrounds and interests. Much of Northwestern sits in the 7th Ward,...

Ald. Cicely Fleming. Fleming expressed her opposition of the adoption of the resolution to settle Shannon Lamaster v. City of Evanston et al.

Aldermen approve a $60,000 settlement in discrimination case

April 15, 2020

City Council authorized Evanston to issue a payment of $60,000 to settle Shannon Lamaster v. City of Evanston et al on Monday. Lamaster, a Libertyville resident and former employee at the Robert Crown...

Mayor Steve Hagerty. Hagerty emphasized to Evanston residents that COVID-19 crisis efforts need to continue.

Evanston state of emergency extended to May 11

April 13, 2020

Evanston City Council unanimously passed a resolution extending the city’s state of emergency to May 11 on Monday, via a Zoom meeting. The state of emergency, originally established on March 15 by...

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