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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


City manager Wally Bobkiewicz speaks at a city meeting. Bobkiewicz said Evanston is conducting “base-level” research into a municipal ID program.

City conducting ‘base-level’ research on municipal ID program

April 26, 2018

Evanston is in early stages of researching the possibility of implementing a municipal identification card program, city manager Wally Bobkiewicz said. Cities around the country — including New York,...

Ald. Cicely Fleming (9th) speaks at a council meeting on Monday. Fleming encouraged city staff to be more “aggressive” with union contracts going into 2018.

Council approves union contracts with police, firefighters

April 24, 2018

Aldermen approved agreements with the police and firefighter unions at a council meeting Monday, authorizing city manager Wally Bobkiewicz to execute the contracts. The Fraternal Order of Police Sergeant...

Hitesh Desai at a City Council meeting. Desai started as chief financial officer April 16.

Hitesh Desai appointed as Evanston chief financial officer, city treasurer

April 24, 2018

City manager Wally Bobkiewicz formally introduced Hitesh Desai as the new chief financial officer and city treasurer at a City Council meeting Monday. In 2000, Desai started working for the city as...

City manager Wally Bobkiewicz speaks at a council meeting Monday. At the meeting, Bobkiewicz announced the city is looking for residents to volunteer for the community ambassador program.

Evanston calls for volunteer city ambassadors to provide residents more information

April 24, 2018

Evanston is looking for “city ambassadors,” city manager Wally Bobkiewicz said at Monday’s City Council meeting. These volunteer ambassadors will serve the dual functions of creating a positive...

Evanston’s equity and empowerment coordinator Patricia Efiom speaks at a 5th Ward meeting on Thursday. Efiom spoke about equity’s role in the priority-based budgeting that Evanston will work on in preparation for the upcoming budget deficit.

Officials conduct workshop with 5th Ward residents on upcoming city budget deficit

April 20, 2018

Residents of the 5th Ward participated in the first priority-based budgeting workshop at a meeting Thursday in anticipation of the projected city budget deficit for fiscal year 2019. City manager Wally...

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