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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


Erika Storlie, Evanston’s newly appointed assistant city manager.  Storlie, who has worked for the city since 2004, will also retain her previous role as administrative services director.

Evanston appoints new assistant city manager

January 10, 2018

The city will promote one of its own to assistant city manager, the de facto second-in-command in administration, city manager Wally Bobkiewicz announced in a Wednesday news release. Erika Storlie,...

City appoints interim chief financial officer

January 5, 2018

The city has appointed an interim city treasurer/CFO as they begin searching to fill Marty Lyons' old position permanently, city manager Wally Bobkiewicz told The Daily in an email. Ashley King, Evanston’s...

The Evanston Police Department outpost at 745 Howard St. City manager Wally Bobkiewicz said the city considered its budget constraints and weighed the utility of the outpost before deciding to vacate it.

EPD vacates Howard Street outpost as confidence in safety increases

November 21, 2017

The Evanston Police Department vacated its outpost on Howard Street on Monday, marking a newfound confidence in the safety of an area that has faced crime-related problems. Evanston police Cmdr. Joseph...

City manager Wally Bobkiewicz speaks at a City Council meeting. Bobkiewicz and other city staff members on Monday voiced concern about the potential reduction of victim services advocates.

Council rejects initial social services transfers, calls for restructuring of bureau

November 21, 2017

In an effort to cut costs, aldermen rejected a motion to hire one full-time and three part-time victim advocates for the Evanston Police Department’s Social Services Bureau. At Monday’s City Council...

Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) speaks at a City Council meeting. On Monday, Rainey expressed support of a proposed tax on rides from services like Uber and Lyft.

Aldermen vote to add tax for ride-sharing trips to budget proposal

November 21, 2017

Aldermen voted Monday to add a tax on trips taken with ridesharing services such as Lyft and Uber to the proposed 2018 budget. The tax will raise the cost of each ride by 20 cents and would take effect...

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