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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

Evanston’s Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center

Rapid Recap: City Council votes on testing, vaccination requirements

February 16, 2022

City Council passed a resolution Monday requiring unvaccinated board, commission and committee members to show a negative COVID-19 test 24-hours prior to in-person meetings.  What context should I...

A gray sign outside a red brick building reads: “Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Avenue.” It is placed in the snowy ground with one tree behind it.

City Council votes to allocate ARPA funding to ASPIRE-Evanston Community Healthcare Workforce Development Program

February 15, 2022

City Council voted Monday to allocate $200,000 of American Rescue Plan Act funding to the ASPIRE-Evanston Community Healthcare Workforce Development Program.  What context should I know here? The...

Bobby Burns leans back in a chair, masked.

Here’s how Evanston’s newly-elected councilmembers are advancing their agendas

February 3, 2022

When councilmembers Ald. Clare Kelly (1st), Ald. Jonathan Nieuwsma (4th), Ald. Bobby Burns (5th) and Ald. Devon Reid (8th) were elected to the dais for the first time last April, they promised increased...

Cicely Fleming sits at her desk at City Council. The desk is brown, the background is blue and the chair is black. She is wearing a face mask.

Biss releases 9th Ward council seat applications

February 2, 2022

The city has opened applications to fill Ald. Cicely Fleming (9th)’s seat after her planned Feb. 15 resignation.  Mayor Daniel Biss, who is responsible for appointing her replacement, released application...

Front of closed Burger King at 1740 Orrington Ave. shown with snow-covered exterior at sunset.

Ten-story office building may replace former Burger King

January 27, 2022

Evanston’s Land Use Commission met remotely Wednesday night to discuss the repurposing of land at the intersection of Orrington Avenue and Clark Street, where the city’s former Burger King stood. After...

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