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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


City manager Wally Bobkiewicz speaks at a meeting. Bobkiewicz is one of four finalists for city manager in Tacoma, Washington.

Bobkiewicz named finalist for Tacoma city manager

May 3, 2017

City manager Wally Bobkiewicz was named a finalist for the same position in Tacoma, Washington, according to a Tuesday news release. The city, which has a population of more than 200,000, has been looking...

Ald. Eleanor Revelle (7th) at a meeting. Revelle introduced a resolution that aldermen approved Monday opposing President Donald Trump’s proposed increase for military spending.

Aldermen oppose high military spending in Trump budget

April 25, 2017

Aldermen unanimously passed a resolution Monday urging the U.S. Congress to oppose President Donald Trump’s budget plan, which increases military spending. Trump’s proposed budget would take away...

First Bank & Trust, 820 Church St. Mayor-elect Steve Hagerty said Tuesday he would evaluate his position on the bank’s board after officials raised the possibility of a conflict.

Mayor-elect Steve Hagerty addresses potential conflicts of interest

April 18, 2017

Mayor-elect Steve Hagerty said he would "evaluate" maintaining his seat on the board of First Bank & Trust after some city officials and Evanston residents raised concerns at a Monday Rules Committee...

Ald. Judy Fiske (1st) speaks at a City Council meeting. Fiske on Monday expressed concern about a new plan to expand the downtown Evanston area.

City Council debates expansion of downtown area, advertising policies

April 18, 2017

Evanston officials discussed Monday an ongoing plan to extend the city’s downtown area farther north, but concerns over the parameters of the plan prevented a final approval. The proposed plan —...

Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Ave. Two of Evanston’s five upcoming equity town halls — planned to address “issues of access, equity and empowerment” — will be held in the Civic Center.

City to host series of equity town halls starting this week

April 17, 2017

Following the appointment of Evanston’s first equity and empowerment coordinator, the city on April 5 announced a series of town hall meetings to address “issues of access, equity and empowerment.” The...

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