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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


The Gibbs-Morrison Cultural Center at 1823 Church St. In the proposed city budget for fiscal year 2019 — which contains a $7.4 million deficit — city staff recommended ceasing operations at the center.

Budget proposes city to stop operating Gibbs-Morrison Cultural Center

October 11, 2018

Programming at the Gibbs-Morrison Cultural Center is at risk of being cut by the city, pending the approval of next year’s operating budget. In the proposed city budget for fiscal year 2019 — which...

City manager Wally Bobkiewicz at a meeting. Staff proposed a Fiscal Year 2019 budget Friday that included a $7.4 million deficit, as a result of a general fund shortfall and expenditures.

Proposed 2019 city budget calls for restructuring, layoffs to fill gap created by deficit

October 7, 2018

City staff has proposed department restructuring, staff layoffs and fee increases to fill next year’s budget deficit, a $7.4 million hole that has resulted from a combination of general fund shortfalls...

Noah Frick-Alofs / Daily Senior Staffer
A group of cyclists ride down Ridge Avenue during the 2018 Bike the Ridge event. The city closed Ridge Avenue to vehicular traffic to create a safe environment for family cycling, with entertainment events such as live music and food trucks.

Annual Bike the Ridge event celebrates safe, family cycling

September 30, 2018

When Seth Green’s daughter Sojourner — Sojo for short — was nine months old, he and his wife, Caitlin Fitz, were heading to Bagel Art for breakfast on a Sunday morning. On the way, they stumbled...

Daily file photo by Zack Laurence. An Evanston Police Department squad car. The Human Services Committee will review the department’s Use of Force report on Monday.

Human Services to review EPD Use of Force report, police chief hiring process

September 30, 2018

Aldermen will review the Evanston Police Department’s annual Use of Force report and receive updates to the police chief hiring process at Monday’s Human Services Committee meeting. In 2018, the...

Mario Velo speaks at an Equity and Empowerment Commission meeting. Velo said he would volunteer to be on a panel assisting with the selection of Evanston’s new police chief.

Equity and Empowerment Commission discusses police chief selection, work plan draft

September 27, 2018

Evanston’s Equity and Empowerment Commission on Thursday put forward recommendations for how its members can take on a greater role in the police chief selection process. Following Evanston Police...

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