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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Carl Caneva, the city’s assistant director of the health department, speaks in front of city staff Monday. Officials met at the first Human Services Funding Summit meeting to discuss better ways to allocate funding to public services.

Evanston officials talk changes to grant process

November 4, 2014

City officials discussed Monday revising the funding allocation and application process for two grants that support Evanston agencies and social services. Members of the Human Services Committee, the...

Seth Green, the executive director of the Youth Organizations Umbrella, presents before City Council on Monday night on the long-term education initiative Cradle to Career. Aldermen voted to move discussion regarding council supporting the effort to the Human Services Committee.

City Council discusses education initiative partnership, plastic bag ban

May 20, 2014

Aldermen authorized further discussion Monday night on whether City Council should support a long-term education initiative called Cradle to Career. Council unanimously voted to send the proposal...

Evanston aldermen delay introduction of ETHS safety zone ordinance

August 13, 2013

City Council on Monday night held off formally discussing a safety zone around Evanston Township High School amid growing concerns that the proposal would unfairly target black neighbors. In a rare...

Assistant City Attorney Kenneth Cox and Ald. Colleen Burrus (9th) explain the next steps of a new ordinance that, if passed, will permit the opening of Evanstons first yard waste recycling transfer facility. Alds. Burrus and Ann Rainey (8th) hosted a community meeting Thursday night to talk with residents about the facility.

Evanston community discusses possibility of yard waste recycling center

May 2, 2013

City officials have embarked on a multi-step process that could result in Evanston’s first yard waste recycling transfer facility. About 30 people gathered Thursday night at the Levy Senior Center,...

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