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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


Traffic barriers line Sheridan Road. The city's three main construction projects are proceeding quickly despite unforeseen delays due to the state budget impasse and long lead times.

Work on Sheridan Road, Fountain Square progresses substantially following delays

September 6, 2017

As fall begins, Evanston may look a little different to those who have been away all summer with the progression of the city’s three main construction projects. The west side of Sheridan Road between...

Construction equipment on Sheridan Road. Foster and Noyes streets will be temporarily closed this month because of the work.

Foster Street, Noyes Street each to close for a week at Sheridan Road

August 3, 2017

Foster Street and Noyes Street will each be closed for a week this month at Sheridan Road as construction continues on the major thoroughfare adjacent to Northwestern’s campus. The Sheridan and Foster...

Preliminary work is completed on Sheridan Road alongside campus. Full-scale construction, reducing the road to one lane, will begin Wednesday.

Sheridan Road construction to begin Wednesday after budget impasse delay

July 14, 2017

Sheridan Road will be reduced to one lane of traffic between Lincoln Street and Chicago Avenue starting Wednesday as construction resumes following a several-week delay. The Sheridan Road project —...

Construction on Sheridan Road. The $13.3 million project began Monday and will last until mid-October of next year.

Three-year-old construction plan begins on Sheridan Road

March 29, 2017

Evanston began construction on Sheridan Road on Monday, kicking off a $13.3 million plan that includes a protected bike lane, which will run from the intersection of Ridge Avenue and Isabella Street to...

The Fountain Square, located at the intersection of Sherman Avenue, Orrington Avenue and Davis Street. Next week, the city will begin a major renovation project to improve the Fountain Square area.

Fountain Square renovation to begin next week

March 27, 2017

After years of planning, Evanston will kick off its Fountain Square renovations next week with an estimated completion date for the end of the year. The project, which has been in the works for at least...

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