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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

A store shelf lined with boxes of cigarettes.

City Council introduces ban on flavored tobacco products

October 24, 2023

City Council voted 6-3 to introduce a ban on the sale of flavored tobacco products Monday. According to Ald. Devon Reid (8th), the policy aims to prevent Evanston youth from accessing the addictive...

At Monday night’s City Council meeting, councilmembers voted unanimously to approve the execution of this year’s winning participatory budgeting projects.

City Council approves execution of Participatory Budgeting projects, discusses minimum wage increase

October 24, 2023

Evanston City Council heard public support for Evanston’s participatory budgeting pilot program and discussed a new minimum wage ordinance at its Monday night meeting.  The meeting also offered residents...

After the Land Use Commission collectively heard 13 hours of testimony about Ryan Field, these ordinances will be the only topic of discussion at the meeting.

City Council to discuss Ryan Field in special meeting Oct. 30

October 19, 2023

City Council will host a special meeting on Oct. 30 to discuss Northwestern’s Rebuild Ryan Field project, including the zoning amendment that would allow Northwestern to host concerts at the new stadium.  According...

Mayor Daniel Biss, wearing a dark suit and blue tie, looks to the side.

City Council debates new funding sources for Evanston infrastructure projects

October 17, 2023

Evanston City Council discussed new funding sources for infrastructure projects at a special meeting Monday as the city plans service rate hikes and faces an increasing budget crunch. City staff first...

The voting process collected 6,565 votes, which is approximately 8.5% of Evanston’s population.

Seven projects will receive funding following Evanston’s Participatory Budgeting voting

October 15, 2023

After a monthlong participatory budgeting voting process, Evanston announced winning projects Friday. Evanston residents chose seven proposals that will receive $3 million in funding.  The participatory...

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