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Tens of thousands of 911 calls stream into the Evanston Police Department every year. From minor disputes to critical encounters, one versatile group is tasked with handling them all: police officers. But soon, that may change. “It is really obvious, if you look at all the different things we ask our police officers to do...
Dozens of community members gathered Wednesday to say goodbye to Bookends & Beginnings’ beloved Bookman’s Alley location. The bookstore will begin relocating to 1620 Orrington Ave. on Saturday, just months after its new landlord more than doubled rent for its longtime home off Sherman Avenue. “A bookstore is a community space,” co-owner Nina Barrett said...
Evanston’s proposed 2023 budget targets post-pandemic economic recovery, addresses sustainability efforts and creates new government positions. It totals to about $402.5 million –– a $42.1 million increase from the adopted 2022 budget –– and is unpopular with the mayor and other public figures. The Daily broke down five things to know about the proposed budget....
Since University President Michael Schill took over in September, debates about mental health response programs, parking congestion and Northwestern’s Ryan Field rebuild have dominated conversation among Evanston’s leadership. While Schill has not announced new financial partnerships with the city, he told The Daily he plans to continue working with Evanston to advance the city’s social...
Music teacher Paula McKernan, locally known as “Paula the Bard,” stepped up to the microphone on Sunday, ukulele in hand, and started to sing her original song “Women Choose.” in front of hundreds of pro-choice demonstrators. “Trust your sister, trust your lover, trust your mother, trust your wife,” McKernan sang. “Trust our reasons and decisions....