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

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

The Daily Northwestern


City

Blotter: May 8

May 7, 2014

Two teenagers attempt to steal from another teenager Two teenagers attempted to steal a phone from a 16-year-old in west Evanston on Monday morning. The high school student was in the front yard...

Jesse Ivory, manager of business and community programs at Oakton Community College, speaks at an open house for a commercial driving certification course Tuesday evening at the Levy Senior Center.

Info session discusses commercial driving, job openings

May 6, 2014

About 40 Evanston residents gathered at an information session Tuesday evening to introduce a commercial driving course to help workers navigate what speakers described as an open job market. “There’s...

A January study looked into ways to stop invasive species, such as Asian carp, from moving between the Great Lakes and Mississippi River basins. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released a public comments summary on Monday, where it said it would wait to take action in the effort.

Plan to stop invasive species in Lake Michigan is paused

May 6, 2014

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will not be able to immediately address the movement of invasive species between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River basins, according to a report released Monday. In...

Council to consider resolutions supporting higher taxes

May 6, 2014

Evanston aldermen voted Monday night to move two resolutions supporting tax increases for consideration by the City Council. One of the resolutions encourages state legislators to extend the current...

Health experts recommend Evanston raise age to buy tobacco

May 6, 2014

The Evanston Health Advisory Council is asking aldermen to raise the minimum age to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21, a move the group says will make the city a "health leader" in Illinois. Dr. Timothy...

Load More Stories
Activate Search
Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881
City