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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

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...

In Focus: Refugee family arrives in Evanston, a sanctuary city in need of a welcoming system

In Focus: Refugee family arrives in Evanston, a sanctuary city in need of a welcoming system

August 2, 2023

In September 2022, married couple William Soler and Yohana Cabrera arrived in Evanston with their two sons. Their family sought refuge after receiving kidnapping and death threats from a drug cartel in...

The swap will result in Mt. Pisgah, which qualifies as an iconic building, being located on the corner, with the HODC development being built on the land currently occupied by the church.

City Council approves Church Street affordable housing development

July 12, 2023

City council voted 6-2 Monday night to approve a proposed affordable housing development on Church Street. The two council votes were the final hurdle in the controversial development’s more than two-year-long...

A person holding a skateboard

Skate park construction at Twiggs Park set to begin in July

June 30, 2023

Construction of a skate park at the east end of Twiggs Park will begin in July, the city announced Thursday, overseen by the Capital Planning and Engineering Bureau. The 10,000 square foot custom facility...

A brick building that has a sign saying “City of Evanston Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center.”

Evanston, Northwestern community alliance push for greater University investment in city

June 4, 2023

As Northwestern seeks approval from City Council for the Rebuild Ryan Field project, conflicts around the rebuild reflect tense town-gown relations. The University has continuously engaged in performative...

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