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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


Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) listens at a city council meeting. Rainey pleaded with aldermen to permit the city manager to approve the construction contract for Howard Street Theater.

Aldermen vote to move Howard Street Theater one step closer to construction

February 14, 2018

City Council voted Monday to allow the city manager to approve the contract for the construction of the Howard Street Theater.   Seven aldermen voted in favor of the contract, with Ald. Thomas Suffredin...

Ald. Robin Rue Simmons (5th) speaks at a special City Council meeting on Monday. Aldermen at the meeting sent a landlord assistance program back to staff to be modified.

Aldermen request revision of landlord assistance program

January 29, 2018

Aldermen asked city staff at a special City Council meeting on Monday to draft a revised proposal on a landlord rehabilitation assistance program that would provide funding to property owners who manage...

A Divvy bike station campus. Aldermen approved a 12-month contract with Divvy at Monday’s City Council meeting.

Aldermen approve one-year Divvy contract extension

January 24, 2018

Aldermen approved a 12-month contract extension with the operators of the city’s Divvy bicycle sharing system at Monday’s City Council meeting, establishing additional time to build Evanston-based...

Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Ave. Aldermen will consider options to decrease the number of accidents on Ridge Avenue in February.

Aldermen to consider improvements to Ridge Avenue after increase in accidents

January 23, 2018

Aldermen will consider options to decrease the number of accidents on the Ridge Avenue Corridor after a spike in collisions in 2017. At Monday’s Administration and Public Works Committee meeting,...

Firefighters fight a blaze in the 2800 block of Sheridan Place. City Council on Monday approved the expansion of a fund that will help the Evanston Fire Department diversify its force.

City Council approves fund to reimburse low-income firefighter applicants

January 23, 2018

Aldermen at Monday’s City Council meeting approved an expansion of the city’s employment opportunities fund, allowing low-income firefighter applicants to be reimbursed for application and testing...

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