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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


Since the Community Animal Rescue Effort was ordered to clear out of the premises, the Evanston Animal Shelter has been run by the city’s police department and local volunteers. EPD Deputy Chief Joseph Wazny provided aldermen with an update on the shelter at a City Council meeting on Monday night.

Council supports state income tax extension, 911 cell phone tax

May 12, 2014

Evanston aldermen approved a resolution at City Council on Monday that urged Illinois legislators to extend a temporary state income tax. The extension would stop the tax from dropping from 5 to 3.75...

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...

New gelato storefront to open in Evanston

May 1, 2014

An Evanston gelato factory plans to open a storefront in the city and make connections with Northwestern students. Once the storefront opens, the existing factory part of Frio Gelato, 1701 Simpson St.,...

An elm tree at 1515 Chicago Ave. is shown. Aldermen approved a developer’s plan to remove the tree in order to build a hotel on the site.

Evanston City Council gives exception for proposed hotel on Chicago Avenue

April 29, 2014

Aldermen granted an exception of a city ordinance Monday night to a developer building a hotel on Chicago Avenue, despite residents' concerns voiced at the City Council meeting.  The decision will...

Evanston currently has 46 newspaper distribution box locations throughout the city. In order to reduce clutter on sidewalks, the Administration and Public Works Committee heard a proposal Monday to cut the number of box locations to 17.

Evanston looks to cut number of newspaper distribution boxes by more than half

April 28, 2014

Evanston’s public works staff proposed Monday a plan to cut the number of newspaper distribution box locations by almost two-thirds to clear street clutter and maintain the city’s rights-of-way. The...

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