Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

39° Evanston, IL
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

City Council discusses Evanston’s participation in the Divvy bike sharing program. Aldermen passed a resolution Monday night to accept participation and talked over the implementation of the 2015 plastic bag ban.

Evanston City Council chooses to join Divvy bike share, talks plastic bag ban

November 18, 2014

Council voted Monday to participate in the Divvy bike-share service, though some aldermen voiced concerns about the program. The resolution authorizes city manager Wally Bobkiewicz to negotiate an...

Northwestern students will be able to ride rented bicycles throughout campus. Evanston will be implementing eight bike-sharing stations in the spring as an expansion of Chicago’s Divvy Bike Share program.

Northwestern partners with Divvy to bring bike-sharing service to campus

November 3, 2014

As Evanston and Northwestern prepare for the Divvy Bike Share service to arrive in spring 2015, the University plans on advocating for stations near campus so students can use the service. NU’s Office...

Evanston looks to state rebates for addition of electric car charging stations

October 24, 2014

Evanston plans to add electric car charging stations to a local parking garage, allowing the city to take advantage of state rebates which would cut the costs of the stations' purchase and installation. The...

Sustain Evanston discusses initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emission

October 20, 2014

Environmental leaders and activists spoke Saturday about different initiatives by community members to reduce Evanston’s greenhouse gas emissions. Sustain Evanston, a network of organizations and...

Source: U.S. Solar Network

Evanston homes adopt solar-powered water heaters

October 15, 2014

An Evanston-based company has helped about 85 residents since January install solar water heating systems in their homes as part of a state program that encourages the use of solar- and wind-powered energy. The...

Load More Stories
Activate Search
Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881
Catherine Hurley