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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

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Blotter: April 3

April 2, 2013

Kids set fire to recycling bin An unidentified group of children set fire to an old recycling bin in west Evanston on Saturday. The children allegedly set fire to the bin in the 2300 block of Grey...

An economic report released last month by Downtown Evanston revealed that 19 new businesses have opened in the city since October.

Business vacancy rates remain low as Evanston seeks retailers

April 2, 2013

Evanston has attracted a steady flow of new businesses and kept vacancy rates low since last fall, according to a new economic report from the city. From October to March, 19 new business opened in...

Evanston City Council approves new contract for electric aggregation

April 2, 2013

Evanston aldermen on Monday approved a new contract for the city’s electric aggregation program, bumping most residents’ rates by more than 8 percent beginning this summer. “We reaffirmed our...

Evanston aldermen stall vacation rental ordinances

April 1, 2013

Discussion of Evanston’s controversial vacation rentals stalled at City Council on Monday night after proposed ordinances failed to garner support from aldermen on the Planning and Development Committee. Vacation...

The Keg of Evanston, 810 Grove St., closed its doors for the last time Sunday after 36 years in business.

The Keg is tapped: Storied student bar shuttered after 36 years in downtown Evanston

April 1, 2013

The Keg of Evanston, a bar engrained in Northwestern and Evanston lore, permanently closed early Sunday morning after 36 years in business. The embattled watering hole lost its lease this month after...

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