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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. Jonathan Nieuwsma (4th) sitting at his desk with a black City of Evanston mask on.

Ald. Jonathan Nieuwsma talks transition into City Council, environmental sustainability, public safety

October 8, 2021

This article is part of a four-part series featuring new City Councilmembers. The Daily is sitting down with councilmembers to find out how they’ve been adjusting to their new roles — and where they...

A blue bike, a blue bus and the CTA train. Coming from all are air bubbles with the label “CO2.” They are arranged in a triangular formation.

CARP transportation plans should address environment, not just climate, organizers say

May 28, 2021

Evanston’s Climate Action and Resilience Program plans to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, so residents are organizing to address transportation, a key component of CARP that some say is being overlooked...

A diagram shows three solar panels connecting to an electric tower. The tower connects to a house and a cartoon image of an electric bill. There is a blue sky and green hills in the background.

City launches Community Solar Program, hires solid waste coordinator

May 18, 2021

Evanston announced that residents will be able to sign up for the Community Solar Program in a Monday newsletter. The Community Solar Program, which operates in partnership with Chicago-based MC Squared...

A large pink bowl filled with carrots, meat and greens and two cartons of orange juice. A black stick figure carrying a light pink rectangle. A rectangular barrier between the bowl and the stick figure.

ETHS senior Jacob Brodsky shares results of city urban agriculture survey

May 6, 2021

Evanston Township High School senior Jacob Brodsky presented solutions for local food insecurity that he gathered from his city urban gardening survey in a Thursday afternoon presentation. As part of...

The Lorraine H. Morton Civic center, a red brick building dotted with windows and a sign above the entrance reading “City of Evanston Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center.”

Evanston enters 30-month partnership with Chicago firm for electricity aggregation program

April 8, 2021

In an effort to incentivize energy efficiency and reduce barriers to renewable energy access, City Council approved a two-and-a-half-year funding agreement with Chicago-based MC Squared Energy Services,...

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