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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


Assistant city manager Marty Lyons speaks at a city meeting. Lyons on Saturday responded to allegations by a former Evanston employee of undeposited cash and checks.

City releases statement following allegations it delayed depositing millions in cash, checks

March 26, 2017

Evanston officials confirmed and refuted some parts of a former city employee’s letter, which reported finding $3 million to $5 million worth of undeposited money in a municipal office and criticized...

City manager Wally Bobkiewicz speaks at a meeting. Bobkiewicz said the existing water contract with Skokie will be extended four months as a new contract is being negotiated.

City approves extension of Skokie water deal until new agreement is reached

February 28, 2017

The existing contract that allows Evanston to sell water to Skokie will be extended for four months as negotiations on a new contract continue, City Council decided Monday. Aldermen on the Administration...

Ald. Brian Miller (9th) speaks at an event. Miller announced Thursday he would seek to create an independent inspector general office if elected mayor.

Miller proposes independent investigator position days before mayoral primary

February 24, 2017

Ald. Brian Miller (9th) announced Thursday that he would seek to create an independent inspector general office if elected mayor. The announcement comes five days before the Feb. 28 primary, in which...

Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield last year. Rauner has said he would support a property tax freeze in a budget address last week.

Evanston stands to lose funds under proposed statewide property tax freeze

February 21, 2017

A proposed statewide property tax freeze could impact police and fire pension funds, city manager Wally Bobkiewicz said. The property tax freeze has been floated by Gov. Bruce Rauner in response to...

Northwestern is in the process of buying a building at 1840 Oak Avenue. The acquisition is raising some questions on whether the building should be kept on the tax roll.

Northwestern acquisition of building raises questions from city officials

February 16, 2017

Northwestern is in the process of acquiring a building at 1840 Oak Ave., raising questions over whether the building should be subject to property taxes. NU doesn’t pay taxes for its buildings, but...

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