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The Iowa City City Council listens to community members during a meeting at City Hall on Tuesday, April 18, 2023.

IC Truth and Reconciliation Commission receives funding, timeline extension

Isabelle Foland and Sydney Libert
May 3, 2023
The Iowa City City Council listens to community members during a meeting at City Hall on Tuesday, April 18, 2023.

Iowa City legal staff expresses concerns with Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Isabelle Foland and Sydney Libert
May 1, 2023
The Lagoon Shelter House is seen on March 30, 2023. The Lagoon Shelter House is a facility managed by UI Recreational Services. (Shuntaro Kawasaki/The Daily Iowan)

Lagoon Shelter House offers new opportunities for outdoor recreation

Sydney Libert, News Reporter
April 25, 2023
The Burlington Trailways location on the corner of Court Street and South Dubuque Street seen on Thursday, April 6, 2023.

Iowa City bus route expansion offers more options for travel

Sydney Libert, News Reporter
April 19, 2023
City council members communicate during an Iowa City City Council meeting at City Hall on Jan. 24, 2023.

Iowa City City Council approves study to identify racial disparities in traffic stops

Sydney Libert, News Reporter
April 19, 2023
Photo contributed by Emma Huntzinger

New “Late Night Resources” signs debut in downtown Iowa City

Sydney Libert, News Reporter
April 9, 2023
Bluebird Diner is seen in Iowa City on, March 29, 2023.

Energy efficiency grants work toward city goals to lower emissions

Sydney Libert, News Reporter
April 5, 2023
UI students bring improvements to City of Clinton through university program

UI students bring improvements to City of Clinton through university program

Sydney Libert, News Reporter
March 26, 2023
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
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
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
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
University of Iowa Counseling Services is seen at the Old Capitol Mall on Wednesday Feb. 22, 2023.

Johnson County mental health providers reaching individual therapy capacities

Sydney Libert, News Reporter
March 5, 2023
Hannah Hudson plays with trains with children at Lionheart Early Learning on Wednesday Feb. 22, 2023. Hudson is a childcare provider who could be impacted by the Johnson County Wage Enhancement program, which will be implemented in April.

Child care centers hopeful, yet cautious of Johnson County Wage Enhancement Program

Sydney Libert, News Reporter
February 26, 2023
The Iowa City Council listens to speakers during a special formal meeting in the Emma J. Harvat Hall in City Hall on Jan. 10, 2023.

Iowa City City Council approves changes to local parks

Sydney Libert, News Reporter
February 22, 2023
University of Iowa chapter of Chi Omega is seen in Iowa City, Iowa on April 14, 2023. (Emily Nyberg/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa City Historic Preservation Commission shuts down Chi Omega house changes, sorority appeals

Sydney Libert, News Reporter
February 14, 2023
City council members communicate during an Iowa City City Council meeting at City Hall on Jan. 24, 2023.

Iowa City City Council denies W. Benton and Orchard Streets rezoning after community input

Sydney Libert and Isabelle Foland
February 8, 2023
The Iowa City Council is seen at a meeting at Iowa City City Hall on August 16, 2022.

Iowa City fiscal 2024 budget to see increased expenses for residents

Sydney Libert, News Reporter
February 7, 2023
Old Museum of Art is seen across the Iowa River on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (Shuntaro Kawasaki/The Daily Iowan)

UI Old Museum of Art renamed to Performing Arts Annex

Sydney Libert, News Reporter
January 31, 2023
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is seen on April 2, 2022.

New UIHC facility to increase health care access to residents in southeast Iowa City

Sydney Libert, News Reporter
January 29, 2023
The Roy J. And Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine pictured on Aug. 27, 2020.

UI vice president for medical affairs and Carver College of Medicine dean resumes

Sydney Libert, News Reporter
January 16, 2023
Iowa City Council listens to speaker at City Council on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022

Iowa City City Council approves consideration to expand sidewalk cafe regulations

Sydney Libert, News Reporter
November 16, 2022
The Capitol building in Des Moines is pictured on April 29, 2019.

Driscoll takes 46th Senate District

Sydney Libert, News Reporter
November 8, 2022
State Representative Dave Jacoby (D- Coralville) answered questions at a Johnson County Legislative Forum held by The Daily Iowan at the Iowa City Public Library on Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021. Questions were asked by The Daily Iowan staff and the general public, ranging from issues of public education funding and curriculum to state and federal COVID-19 response.

Dave Jacoby wins District 86 Race in the Iowa House

Sydney Libert, News Reporter
November 8, 2022
Iowa Senate District 45 seat Janice Weiner hugs her daughter, Lia Weiner, during a watch party on Election Day at Big Grove Brewery & Taproom in Iowa City, on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022.

Janice Weiner to represent District 45 in Iowa Senate

Sydney Libert, News Reporter
November 8, 2022
Bestselling author James Patterson signs copies of his newly released memoir, \James Patterson by James Patterson\ inside W.K. Kellogg Auditorium in Battle Creek, Mich. on Tuesday, June 14, 2022.

James Patterson gifts fellowships to UI Writers’ Workshop

Sydney Libert, News Reporter
November 8, 2022
Contributed photo from Beth Brown and Leslie Nolte.

Performing arts boarding school to open in Iowa City

Sydney Libert, News Reporter
November 6, 2022
Iowa City Council listens to speaker at City Council on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022.

Iowa City City Council passes resolution opposing amendment to Iowa Amendment 1

Sydney Libert, News Reporter
November 1, 2022
James McCalley speaks during Panel 3 for the Hubbell Environmental Law Inititative at the University of Iowa College of Law in Iowa City on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022.

UI College of Law launches new environmental initiative after receiving $5 million donation

Sydney Libert, News Reporter
October 19, 2022
Community member holds a sign in support of the preservation of City Park Pool at City Council on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. The council heard concerns from community members over proposed reforms to the pool at the Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center.

Iowa City City Council requests additional planning for City Park Pool, facility renovations

Sydney Libert, News Reporter
October 19, 2022
Professor Caterina Lamuta works in her office in the Seaman’s Center Oct.13, 2022.

UI Assistant Professor creates cephalopod-inspired ‘softopus’ robot with Office of Naval Research funds

Sydney Libert, News Reporter
October 18, 2022
Mayor pro tem Megan Alter speaks at an Iowa City City Council meeting at City Hall in Iowa City on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022

New members appointed to Iowa City Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Isabelle Foland and Sydney Libert
October 3, 2022
UI College of Nursing Dean Julie Zerwic is interviewed at a 3+1 signing ceremony at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022.

New UI, Kirkwood nursing partnership hopes to increase the number of nurses with BSNs

Sydney Libert, News Reporter
September 25, 2022
Shelter House executive director Crissy Cannganelli speaks at an Iowa City City Council meeting at City Hall in Iowa City on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022. Cangaenlli has served for the past 18 years at the Shelter House and attended the meeting as the City Council approved a collaborative plan with Shelter House helping to fund full-time civilian positions for homeless street outreach.

Iowa City City Council extends Shelter House street outreach and engagement specialist program

Isabelle Foland and Sydney Libert
September 21, 2022
Linn Street is seen in Iowa City on Sunday, Sept. 19, 2022.

Iowa City expands free Wi-Fi to Northside

Sydney Libert and Cooper Worth
September 20, 2022
Photo by Tim Schoon

UI’s new ombudsperson Chanelle Reese looks to improve student outreach

Sydney Libert, News Reporter
September 19, 2022
Hawk the Vote volunteers Mackenzie Northup and Alexis Carfrae talk to a student during the Student Engagement Fair at Hubbard Park in Iowa City on August 31, 2022.

Hawk the Vote helps Hawkeyes register to vote after low 2018 turnout numbers

Sydney Libert, News Reporter
September 13, 2022
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