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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


Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) speaks at a city meeting. Rainey has asked that City Council consider the necessity for bike lanes on Dodge Avenue between Howard Street and Kirk Street at Monday’s City Council meeting.

Aldermen to reconsider Dodge Avenue bike lanes at City Council

April 22, 2018

Aldermen are set to vote Monday on a request to review bike lanes on Dodge Avenue, following mixed reviews from community members regarding their effectiveness. Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) has asked that...

David Brown, president of Harrington Brown, LLC, speaks at a Plan Commission meeting Wednesday. The commission voted 5-1 to recommend City Council’s approval for a building at 128-132 Chicago Ave.

Plan Commission recommends council approval for mixed-use building

April 19, 2018

The Evanston Plan Commission decided at a Wednesday meeting to recommend that the City Council approve a five-story mixed-use building at the border of Evanston and Chicago. Commissioners voted 5-1...

A woman with short white hair wearing a black sweater speaks into a microphone.

City to further research fence for Sherman Plaza garage roof after incident

April 11, 2018

City staff will explore ways to add safety measures to the Sherman Plaza Parking Garage after an attempted suicide in January, city manager Wally Bobkiewicz said at a council meeting Monday. In January,...

Ald. Peter Braithwaite (2nd) at Monday’s City Council meeting. Aldermen voted 7-2 in favor of changes to a taxicab program for residents with disabilities and senior citizens.

Aldermen approve taxicab program changes for senior citizens, people with disabilities

April 10, 2018

Aldermen approved changes Monday to a taxicab program for senior citizens and people with disabilities that would increase costs and decrease boundaries, moving away from paper coupons and toward virtual...

Amanecer Tacos, 512 Main St. Amanecer co-founder Ana Vela said it was challenging for her to open the restaurant, but the Evanston community has been “very supportive” since the opening in November.

Evanston sees increase in new businesses in 2017

April 2, 2018

Eighty-two new businesses opened in Evanston in 2017, including the first suburban locations for Furious Spoon Ramen and Aloha Poke, according to the Economic Development Division’s annual report released...

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