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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


U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders’s (I-Vt.) campaign office in Indianola, Iowa. Sanders has 21 field offices scattered throughout Iowa.

Evanston residents canvass for 2020 candidates in Iowa ahead of caucus

February 2, 2020

All eyes are on the state of Iowa, where the caucuses could shift the tide of the Democratic presidential race. The Iowa caucuses, considered one of the most important stages in the presidential primaries,...

Albert Gibbs and Trisha Connolly. The two filed a complaint against Ald. Peter Braithwaite (2nd) based on comments he made at July 15’s City Council meeting.

Ald. Braithwaite not found in violation of Code of Ethics

October 15, 2019

The Evanston Board of Ethics found Ald. Peter Braithwaite (2nd) did not violate the city’s Code of Ethics at Tuesday’s meeting. Evanston residents Trisha Connolly and Albert Gibbs accused Braithwaite...

Ald. Peter Braithwaite (2nd) at a City Council meeting. Two residents accused Braithwaite of abuse of power, intimidation and lack of impartiality in a complaint to the ethics board.

Ethics board to examine complaint against Braithwaite

October 14, 2019

Evanston’s Board of Ethics will hear a complaint Tuesday against Ald. Peter Braithwaite (2nd) that alleges he “scorned and ridiculed” white residents during a City Council meeting. Residents...

Mayor Steve Hagerty speaks at a town hall meeting Tuesday. Community members raised concerns over a lack of transparency from City Council to citizens.

Residents complain of lack of transparency at Mayor Hagerty’s town hall

April 3, 2018

Evanston community members voiced concerns about the lack of transparency from City Council to local residents at a town hall Tuesday. Mayor Steve Hagerty hosted the meeting at the Levy Senior Center,...

Ald. Melissa Wynne (3rd) speaks at City Council on Monday. Wynne opposed the sale of the parking lot adjacent to the Evanston Public Library, which passed in a 6-2 vote.

City Council approves sale of Chicago Avenue parking lot

September 26, 2017

City Council approved in a 6-2 vote early Tuesday morning the sale of the parking lot adjacent to the Evanston Public Library. Both citizens and aldermen expressed concerns about adding another office...

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