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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

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Evanston residents express concerns over electrical energy alternatives at town hall

September 20, 2023

Natural gas may soon disappear from households in Evanston, city officials said at a Wednesday night town hall. The city hopes to phase out natural gas systems in new construction projects ― promoting...

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City Council approves 20% wage increase for Evanston City Employees Union

September 12, 2023

City Council approved a renewed contract with city employees represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees at its Monday night meeting.  The contract will increase...

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A guide to understanding Evanston’s City Government

August 9, 2023

There’s more to Evanston than Northwestern. For students who like to step outside of the University bubble, here’s The Daily’s guide to city government. It introduces the government and its interplay...

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Year in Review: Evanston’s biggest headlines of the past year

August 8, 2023

Content warning: This story contains mentions of gun violence. The past year in Evanston has been a busy one.  Evanston is more than just Northwestern’s lakeside campus. It’s a suburb that is...

Mayor Daniel Biss sits behind a desk and speaks into a microphone.

‘Grim, sobering’: Evanston City Council OKs elevator repairs, talks failing infrastructure

June 14, 2023

City Council unanimously voted to put more than $500,000 toward emergency repairs for the elevator at Police and Fire Headquarters Monday night. But the elderly elevator provided a peephole into a larger...

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