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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

The sole resolution discussed at the special meeting would direct city staff to explore leases shorter than 15 years, but City Council rejected the resolution.

City Council rejects proposal to consider shorter leases for downtown civic center, sustain 15-year lease

February 23, 2024

City Council voted 5-3 at a special meeting Thursday to sustain the city’s plan to lease downtown office space for city government operations for 15 years, rejecting a superseding resolution that would...

NU’s piece-by-piece demolition of Ryan Field, seen Thursday, began after much controversy.

Contentious Ryan Field demolition in full swing, ending 97-year chapter for NU

February 22, 2024

Piece by piece, Northwestern’s football stadium of 97 years is turning to rubble. Half of Ryan Field’s bleachers have disappeared since the full-scale demolition began last week. The press box side...

City Council is expected to vote on a community responder program at its Feb. 26 meeting.

Proposed community responder program could offer alternative to police

February 21, 2024

Tens of thousands of 911 calls stream into the Evanston Police Department every year. From minor disputes to critical encounters, one versatile group is tasked with handling them all: police officers. But...

 Evanston approved an intergovernmental agreement with the Village of Wilmette about impacts from the Ryan Field rebuild.

Evanston approves agreement with Wilmette over Ryan Field impacts

February 13, 2024

In a rare show of unity during the Ryan Field saga Monday, City Council unanimously approved an agreement with the Village of Wilmette to limit impacts from Northwestern’s controversial stadium rebuild...

With the help of Freddie’s Modern Kung Fu on Howard Street, the event featured a traditional lion dance where performers mimic a lion to bring good luck.

Lunar New Year brings Evanston’s Asian American community together

February 12, 2024

Evanston kicked off the Year of the Dragon with its third annual Lunar New Year celebration, filled with a lion dance, free hot chocolate and dozens of flashy red envelopes at the corner of Dempster Street...

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