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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


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Evanston 2024 proposed city budget sees $51.8 million increase from 2023

October 11, 2023

The City of Evanston has released its proposed 2024 Budget, totaling $449,008,728 — a $51.8 million increase from the city’s 2023 budget, according to a Wednesday press release.  The city made...

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City Council talks funding, debates bonds for proposed 2024 Capital Improvement Program

September 18, 2023

Amid concerns of funding, Evanston City Council began discussing proposed 2024 Capital Improvement Program projects at a special meeting Monday night. The CIP typically allocates $40 to $90 million...

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Evanston residents express concerns about transparency around city’s proposed budget

November 3, 2022

About 10 Evanston residents gathered to raise concerns about a lack of transparency around the city’s 2023 proposed budget at a Thursday town hall.  The proposed budget of about $402.5 million would...

Councilmember Devon Reid (8th) sitting at a City Council meeting.

2022 Capital Improvement Plan budget highlights environmental justice upgrades

October 20, 2021

After the release of Evanston’s proposed 2022 budget last week, the city staff discussed this year’s Capital Improvement Plan — and its emphasis on environmental justice — at City Council Monday. The...

Lake Michigan. The city praised the success of outreach in its climate action plan.

City praises outreach as major success of CARP

October 30, 2019

In December 2018, Evanston City Council passed the Climate Action and Resilience Plan, Evanston’s response to climate change as the Great Lakes region grows more sensitive to a changing environment. Almost...

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