The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Iowa City councilmember Laura Bergus looks down during a meeting in Iowa City on Tuesday, March 7, 2023.

Iowa City City Councilor to suggest an amendment to police budget

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter April 3, 2023

Iowa City City Councilor Laura Bergus is pushing for major changes to money slated for the Iowa City Police Department for the next fiscal year’s pending budget. Bergus will propose a budget amendment...

The Iowa City City Hall is seen in Iowa City on Wednesday, March 2, 2023.

Iowa City sees successes in emissions reduction, electric vehicle use

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter March 30, 2023

The City of Iowa City recently released a climate action progress report, which showed successes in emission reduction and clean transit. The report with 2018-22 data was released in the city council’s...

Participants chalk the sidewalk during the Trans Day of Visibility rally at the Pentacrest on Wednesday, March 31, 2021. The event was put on by the LGBTQ Iowa Archives and Library, and featured chalking and speeches by members of the community.

Iowa City, Johnson County pass proclamations supporting transgender rights on Transgender Day of Visibility

Isabelle Foland, Sydney Libert, Alejandro Rojas, News Reporters March 30, 2023

The Iowa City City Council and the Johnson County Board of Supervisors proclaimed their support for Transgender Day of Visibility amid the passage of several anti-transgender legislation in the state. The...

Iowa City Council approves rezoning for new commercial, residential development area at the corner of North Dodge St. and Scott Blvd.

Iowa City Council approves rezoning for new commercial, residential development area at the corner of North Dodge St. and Scott Blvd.

Hannah Lipski, News Reporter March 23, 2023

A new development with apartments, townhomes, and community commercial space — including a Scooter’s Coffee and a restaurant — on North Dodge Street and North Scott Boulevard will soon be constructed. Iowa...

City Council members listen to a speaker during a City Council meeting at City hall on Aug. 8, 2022.

Iowa City nonprofits to expand services with American Rescue Plan Act funds

Sydney Libert, News Reporter March 21, 2023

The Iowa City Free Medical and Dental Clinic and the Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County will soon expand their services through renovations funded with American Rescue Plan Act dollars. The...

Iowa City Council holds a meeting in Iowa City on Tuesday, March 7, 2023.

Local Iowa City parks closer to receiving renovations

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter March 21, 2023

Iowa City parks are one step closer to breaking ground on renovations following the Iowa City City Council’s approval of a construction bid contract. The Iowa City City Council awarded an $800,000...

Executive director of the Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa and former Mayor Pro Tem Mazahir Salih speaks at an Iowa City City Council meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022.

Iowa City nonprofits reconsidered after initially losing funding opportunity

Sydney Libert, News Reporter March 20, 2023

Local nonprofits that missed an Iowa City funding deadline by minutes may have a second chance to be reconsidered. After a request from the Iowa City City Council, the Housing and Community Development...

The Board of Adjustment listens during the Chi Omega Sorority House hearing at City Hall on Wednesday, March 8, 2023.

UI Chi Omega chapter denied renovations to sorority house

Sydney Libert, News Reporter March 9, 2023

The University of Iowa’s Chi Omega sorority will not be installing new windows on the main level of its home.  The Iowa City Board of Adjustment unanimously voted to uphold the Historic Preservation...

The Willow Creek Trail is seen in Iowa City on Wednesday, March 8, 2023.

Willow Creek Trail to receive replacement with costs over $720,000

Jack Moore, News Reporter March 8, 2023

Approximately 0.9 miles of the two-mile-long Willow Creek Trail will be replaced this summer with an estimated price tag of just over $720,000. The project is just one of several park renovations...

Iowa City Councilors listen to speakers during an Iowa City Council special formal meeting in the Emma J. Harvat Hall in City Hall on Jan. 10, 2023.

Iowa City North Dodge Street development project advances

Sydney Libert, News Reporter March 7, 2023

A project to develop land on North Dodge Street and North Scott Boulevard in Iowa City into  commercial and residential units was approved to move forward Tuesday by the Iowa City City Council. The...

A Proterra ZX5 electric bus operated by Iowa City Transit serves Route 4 Free Downtown Shuttle in front of the University of Iowa Main Libraries on Feb. 21, 2023.

Iowa City working on zero-fare transit system

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter March 1, 2023

Public transit users of Iowa City may see a city-wide zero-fare transit system in a few years. City of Iowa City staff are looking into what it would take to implement a free transit system. Geoff...

After years of uncertainty, Forest View residents relocate

After years of uncertainty, Forest View residents relocate

Ryan Hansen, Managing Digital Editor February 26, 2023

Once a flourishing, tight-knit community home to nearly 100 families, Forest View Mobile Home Park in Iowa City has been reduced to rubble. The park where low-income individuals and immigrants from...

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