Shun Graves

Mar 7, 2025 | dailynorthwestern.com | Shun Graves

March 6, 2025 Nestled along a nondescript central Evanston alleyway, Mike Moyer’s garage-turned-workshop has churned out, by his rough estimate, 400 used bicycles. He gives them all away. Moyer has accepted bicycles in various conditions for repairs for less than two years. Using spare parts and plenty of compassion, he said, he fixes them up and donates many of them to Evanston families and refugees who’ve arrived in the Chicago region from around the world.

Mar 5, 2025 | dailynorthwestern.com | Shun Graves

Seated just inches away from challenger Jeff Boarini during a Feb. 9 candidate forum, Mayor Daniel Biss scolded his sole opponent for launching a “snide attack” on how he approached his perch atop the city’s government. Though they shared some chuckles and a handshake, moments of bitterness cropped up repeatedly. After the stage cleared, however, Boarini felt some remorse for his attacks. He later apologized to Biss, the political newcomer recalled during a recent sit-down with The Daily.

Feb 28, 2025 | dailynorthwestern.com | Shun Graves

Though it featured two of the most acrimonious City Council races, the Thursday forum presenting the 6th and 7th ward candidates dropped nary a barb during the hour and a half in the underbelly of a northwest Evanston church. Instead, the candidates mulled over what the process for finding a lasting home for city operations should look like. They meditated over what maintaining Central Street’s “character” might mean.

Feb 26, 2025 | dailynorthwestern.com | Shun Graves

Before City Council once again punted a decision Monday on the contentious Healthy Buildings Ordinance to ban emissions from certain large buildings by 2050, the devolving tenor on the dais peaked with some personal broadsides. “You’re not a prosecutor,” Ald. Bobby Burns (5th) told Ald. Devon Reid (8th). “Just make the amendment so that the issue that you think Northwestern could challenge on can’t be challenged. I don’t want to be here all night, man.

Feb 15, 2025 | dailynorthwestern.com | Shun Graves

On Saturday afternoon, Evanston authorities lifted a boil order affecting water customers in the city’s northwest area. However, the saga that began the day before has far from ended in neighboring Skokie. “Thorough testing” of Evanston’s water has shown that it meets state safety standards, according to a Saturday press release by the city. Residents, primarily in the 6th Ward, affected by Friday’s Skokie water main break no longer need to take precautions.