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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


A yellow construction machine truck picks up a fallen tree, which has ripped up the sidewalk.

City, ComEd work to restore power to residents after severe storms hit city

August 12, 2021

ComEd worked to restore power to Evanston residents after severe storms Tuesday night knocked down power lines, trees and branches across the city. As of Wednesday morning, about 3,200 ComEd customers...

The Lorraine H. Morton Civic center, a red brick building dotted with windows and a sign above the entrance reading “City of Evanston Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center.”

Evanston enters 30-month partnership with Chicago firm for electricity aggregation program

April 8, 2021

In an effort to incentivize energy efficiency and reduce barriers to renewable energy access, City Council approved a two-and-a-half-year funding agreement with Chicago-based MC Squared Energy Services,...

State Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz. Gong-Gershowitz won reelection to the Illinois House of Representatives Tuesday night.

Rep. Gong-Gershowitz calls for Madigan to resign from leadership posts after implication in federal bribery scheme

August 17, 2020

A local representative last week called on House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) to resign from his leadership positions as house speaker and chairman of the Democratic Party of Illinois. State...

The Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center. Aldermen said the city cannot offer a comprehensive plan for housing relief.

Amid calls for housing relief, aldermen say city resources are limited

April 6, 2020

When the COVID-19 pandemic began disrupting incomes, Evanston residents turned to the city for support to keep up on rent and mortgage payments. However, aldermen are saying comprehensive relief to citizens...

The Illinois State Capitol on March 9, 2017, in Springfield, Illinois. With a new round of scandals, state representatives are exploring new ethics proposals.

Illinois legislature confronts recent corruption scandals

November 18, 2019

This fall, a growing number of corruption scandals have engulfed multiple state representatives in the Illinois State Legislature, including state House Speaker Mike Madigan. Madigan has been under...

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