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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


Fences span Sheridan Road in preparation for construction beginning Monday. Due to city water main improvements, traffic along Sheridan Road will be reduced from two lanes to one in each direction.

Sheridan Road reduced to one lane in each direction due to construction

January 24, 2016

Beginning Monday, Sheridan Road will only have one lane instead of two in each direction due to city water main improvements. The construction will last for several months and is expected to be completed...

Evanston receives over $40,000 in federal grant for senior meal program

October 6, 2015

Evanston’s Human Services Committee has renewed funding for the city’s senior meal program, giving more than $40,000 this year to the Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center and the Levy Senior Center. ...

Parks and Recreation Board votes to rehabilitate rather than redesign Penny Park

October 2, 2015

Evanston’s Parks and Recreation Board unanimously voted last week to formally recommend City Council decide to rehabilitate Penny Park to meet Americans with Disabilities Act standards rather than demolish...

Evanston begins Instagram contest to stand against tobacco

February 11, 2015

An Evanston department has started an Instagram contest to oppose tobacco use, the city announced Wednesday. The Health & Human Services Department’s #NotAReplacement Instagram contest began...

A plow clears snow during a period of extreme temperatures in Evanston. The city has responded to this weather by keeping facilities open for residents to warm up in and by encouraging weather-related calls to 311, among other practices.

Evanston responds to extreme cold with warming, childcare shelters

January 7, 2015

Evanston responded to Tuesday's extreme weather and school closings by ensuring that public facilities stayed open for residents seeking warmth and childcare, city manager Wally Bobkiewicz said. The...

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