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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


Steve Hagerty speaks at an event in 2012. Hagerty, an emergency management consultant, confirmed to The Daily on Monday that he was running for mayor of Evanston.

Entrepreneur will join race for Evanston mayor

September 19, 2016

Management consultant Steve Hagerty will be running for Evanston mayor in the April election, he confirmed to The Daily on Monday. Hagerty is the founder and CEO of Hagerty Consulting, an emergency...

Aldermen discuss a plastic bag ban for some Evanston businesses at the City Council meeting Monday.

Aldermen ban plastic bags for 27 Evanston businesses

July 30, 2014

Aldermen narrowly passed a plastic bag ban Monday for 27 Evanston businesses after extensive debate over the practicality and feasibility of the proposal. The ban, which was sent back to committee earlier...

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...

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...

Weinberg freshman Jessica Hoffman uses plastic bags after a trip to the drug store. Some Evanston aldermen say they would support a plastic bag ban in Evanston.

Evanston aldermen eye banning plastic bags after Chicago bill passes

May 5, 2014

Some Evanston aldermen would like their colleagues to revisit outlawing plastic bags following the Chicago City Council's decision last week to partially ban them. "I would certainly be willing to send...

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