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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


Weinberg junior Ruth Debono speaks at the Jan. 13 City Council meeting, representing Fossil Free Northwestern.

City Council to vote on sustainability standards for large buildings

January 26, 2025

City Council will vote on the Healthy Buildings Ordinance, which sets environmental standards for Evanston’s large buildings to meet by 2050, on Monday evening. The ordinance, unanimously introduced...

The Environment Board discusses the Envision Evanston 2045 Draft Comprehensive Plan.

Evanston Environment Board approves memo regarding Envision Evanston 2045

November 16, 2024

The Evanston Environment Board met Thursday evening at the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center to debate the new Envision Evanston 2045 Draft Comprehensive Plan, Healthy Buildings Ordinance and Parks and Green...

Task force members expressed their frustration that the group would not receive early access to the comprehensive plan draft, which they said would give them more time to discuss recommendations to issue to the Environment Board.

CARP Implementation Task Force prepares to issue recommendations on city’s comprehensive plan

October 2, 2024

Evanston’s Climate Action and Resilience Plan Implementation Task Force discussed updates to Envision Evanston 2045 and planned for the November publication of the first draft of the city’s new comprehensive...

A dog eats a treat at Evanston Animal Shelter.

New animal shelter opens as city’s first on-site zero-carbon municipal building

October 2, 2024

After over a year operating out of temporary quarters, Evanston Animal Shelter moved back to its original building at 2310 Oakton St. Wednesday, according to a city press release.  The new shelter,...

This is the second year Sustain Evanston has awarded grants for local businesses.

Sustain Evanston awards $600,000 in grants to promote sustainability in Evanston businesses

September 25, 2024

Sustain Evanston awarded 44 Evanston businesses with grants of up to $25,000 as part of the city’s Climate Action and Resilience Plan Thursday at Temperance Beer Company, according to a city press release.  The...

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