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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


Mahjabeen Hakeem speaks Monday night during City Council. Hakeem’s sons were shot and killed this summer in their tobacco shop in downtown Evanston.

Evanston City Council Roundup: Nov. 11

November 11, 2013

Vote on deadline extension for Church Street apartment building delayed City Council decided Monday night to delay a vote on extending the permit process for an apartment complex in downtown Evanston. Of...

Jennifer Lasik

Evanston names first cultural arts coordinator

November 6, 2013

As the director of cultural arts and events for Kemmerer, Wyo. — a small city in the southwest part of the state — Jennifer Lasik's job description was straightforward. "It was taking a town that...

Manager: ‘No definite date’ for beer, wine at downtown Evanston Starbucks

November 3, 2013

Although Evanston aldermen have approved a liquor license for the downtown Starbucks, a manager said Sunday there is “no definite date” for when the coffee shop will start serving alcohol. City...

City Council OKs liquor license for Starbucks in downtown Evanston

October 29, 2013

Evanston aldermen Monday night approved a liquor license for the Starbucks in downtown Evanston. The license will allow the coffee shop, 1734 Sherman Ave., to serve beer and wine as part of the national...

Wally Bobkiewicz, acting supervisor of Evanston Township, discusses the potential dissolution of the township Monday night. Aldermen voted 7-2 to ask voters about the issue in the spring.

Evanston aldermen approve ballot question on township dissolution

October 28, 2013

Aldermen voted Monday night to ask their constituents to determine the fate of Evanston Township, their final say on an issue they have been weighing for years. The 7-2 decision came after City Council...

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