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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 to replace 7 of 13 shut-off water fountains after lead testing

June 26, 2017

Thirteen of Evanston’s 59 public water fountains have been shut off for the summer — 10 due to excessive lead content after testing, and three others that were already due for replacement. Dave Stoneback,...

Ald. Judy Fiske (1st) speaks at a city meeting on Monday. Fiske said she supported the creation of a citizen oversight group to build trust for Evanston police.

Aldermen approve group to promote citizen oversight of police

May 23, 2017

Aldermen voted unanimously at City Council on Monday to create a citizen working group to review Evanston Police Department policies and procedures on citizen complaints. The working group will suggest...

Ald. Eleanor Revelle (7th) speaks at a city meeting. Revelle and other Evanston residents advocated against a proposed access road that would have cut through Isabella Woods in northwest Evanston.

Officials block plan to build road through Isabella Woods

May 18, 2017

The board of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago voted unanimously Thursday to block the construction of a roadway through Isabella Woods, an undisturbed oak forest in northwest...

Ald. Eleanor Revelle (7th) speaks at a City Council meeting. Revelle said on Monday she opposed a possible roadway through Isabella Woods, an undisturbed oak forest in northwest Evanston.

City Council rejects possible roadway through Isabella Woods

May 16, 2017

Members of City Council voted Monday to reject a possible roadway through Isabella Woods, an undisturbed oak forest in northwest Evanston. Isabella Woods is located north of Isabella Road and is currently...

Cicely Fleming (9th) is sworn into office at a meeting on Monday. Fleming said she believes there is historic diversity in city government this year.

Historic diversity on new City Council, school boards

May 11, 2017

As Evanston’s new City Council and district school boards begin their terms, some officials have pointed to the historic racial diversity in all three bodies. According to several elected officials,...

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