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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

The Iowa City City Council is seen at an Iowa City City Council meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020. (Nichole Harris/The Daily Iowan

City proposes upcoming capital projects

Caleb McCullough, Managing Editor January 5, 2021

Iowa City will conduct a variety of projects over the next five years, part of its five-year capital improvement plan which was introduced alongside the 2022 budget. The plan includes $184.3 million...

Bruce Teague, the mayor of Iowa City, leads the City Council meeting online at 7p.m. on September 1, 2020. Much of the meeting was focused around recent IFR protests and police brutality. Citizens feel the City Council has neglected their wishes.

New Iowa City ordinance reinforces unbiased policing efforts

Brian Grace, News Reporter December 15, 2020

A new Iowa City ordinance prohibiting racial profiling and bias-based policing will be adopted in the city code, supplementing existing Iowa City Police Department policies restricting discriminatory...

Johnson County Attorney Janet Lyness and Executive Director of Shelter House Crissy Canganelli at the Johnson County Board of Supervisors Work Session on October 28, 2020. Lyness and Canganelli are seen discussing an agreement on shelter houses for the low-barrier winter shelters at two different locations in Iowa City.

Board of Supervisors unanimously votes to allow Shelter House to house homeless people in local hotels

Clinton Garlock, News Reporter December 10, 2020

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to pass an agreement with Shelter House to provide “non-congregate sheltering alternatives” for homeless people in Johnson County. The...

A protester walks with A Black Lives Matter flag on Saturday, June 20 on Burlington Street. The Iowa Freedom Riders hosted a celebration after the march to commemorate Juneteenth, the anniversary of when the last enslaved people were freed.

Iowa City declares Juneteenth official city holiday

Claire Benson, News Reporter December 3, 2020

Starting next year, the City of Iowa City will make Juneteenth — a holiday celebrated on June 19 to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the U.S. — an official city-wide holiday,...

Iowa City Downtown District office front as seen on Sept. 2.

New recommendation would make Good Neighbor Program meetings between developers, residents mandatory

Brian Grace, News Reporter December 3, 2020

The Iowa City Planning and Zoning Commission recommended that the city’s Good Neighbor Program make certain meetings between land developers and neighboring residents mandatory. The proposal includes...

Johnson County holds a virtual meeting for the Board of Supervisors on Nov. 12, 2020.

Johnson County health officials expect vaccine rollout by Dec. 14 if approved

Clinton Garlock, News Reporter December 2, 2020

The Johnson County Public Health Department is preparing for the COVID-19 vaccine to be available to certain populations within as little as two weeks, according to Emergency Preparedness Planner Stephen...

Iowa City Mayor Bruce Teague addresses the crowd at an Iowa City City Council meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020.

Iowa Freedom Riders denied seat on Iowa City City Council for second time

Rachel Schilke and Brian Grace December 1, 2020

The Iowa City City Council signaled their opposition to a recommendation from the Human Rights Commission to allow the Iowa Freedom Riders a seat at the table for discussions related to the city's...

Iowa City’s salt and sand barn ready for use, on Monday Nov. 30, 2020.

Iowa City to use new anti-ice methods on city roads this winter

Clinton Garlock, News Reporter December 1, 2020

Iowa City plans to implement new methods to combat dangerous winter roads this winter. Rather than using solid salt to de-ice the roads, Iowa City’s Streets and Traffic Engineering division now has...

Photo Illustration by Raquele Decker.

Mediacom to increase rates for cable customers in late December

Brian Grace, News Reporter November 30, 2020

Mediacom will increase rates for cable customers by several dollars per month, including an adjustment for local broadcasting, regional sports, and standard installation of cable equipment. The...

Johnson County holds a virtual meeting for the Board of Supervisors on Nov. 12, 2020.

Johnson County Ambulance Service experiencing staffing shortages and increase in potentially delayed service to Johnson County residents

Clinton Garlock, News Reporter November 18, 2020

The Johnson County Ambulance Service has seen an increase in staffing shortages and delayed services over the past three years, according to a report paramedics presented to the Johnson County Board...

Photo Illustration by Raquele Decker.

New Iowa City ordinance prohibiting biased policing passed first of three votes by city council

Brian Grace and Rachel Schilke November 17, 2020

Iowa City is taking the steps to codify its commitment to unbiased policing and prohibiting racial profiling. The Iowa City City Council voted unanimously in favor of a new city ordinance that would...

Iowa City Police Dept. 410 E. Washington St. As seen on Monday June 8, 2020.

Iowa City Police Department reviewed on community policing and response to Black Lives Matter protests

Brian Grace, News Reporter November 16, 2020

The Iowa City Police Department will undergo a voluntary review by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies this week, on its response to the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests, as...