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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


An exterior shot of the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, a red-brick building with a tan stone entryway, big silver lettering and a black door with a curved windowpane.

Council introduces semi truck ban on certain streets, approves election matching fund

September 27, 2023

Evanston City Council introduced a new ordinance to ban semi trucks on streets surrounding Clesen Wholesale ― a wholesale vendor for garden retailers and landscapers ― and approved an ordinance to...

A sign reads “Evanston Police Department” at the bottom of an art-deco brick building with an American flag hanging on a left wall and podi

Evanston Police Department gives update on crime trends, community relations to City Council

September 26, 2023

Evanston Police Department members discussed crime trends, community relations and a plan to curb re-offenses at a City Council meeting Tuesday.   EPD Chief of Police Schenita Stewart said there has...

The entrance of a building with two purple flowers out of focus in the camera.

City Council discusses water fund, parks updates for 2024 Capital Improvement Program

September 19, 2023

Evanston City Council discussed funding recommendations for improving the city’s water infrastructure, parks and recreational facilities at a special meeting Monday.  The projects are part of the...

a red brick building alongside greenery

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...

If approved by City Council in time, the demolition of Ryan Field could begin as soon as December of this year, with completion slated for summer 2026.

Northwestern Ryan Field rebuild hearing draws crowd of Evanston residents

September 7, 2023

Hundreds packed Evanston’s City Council chambers at Wednesday night’s Land Use Commission hearing as city, university and community representatives hashed out the details of Northwestern University’s...

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