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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

The Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, where many of the biggest moments in Evanston politics in 2023 took place.

Residents call for ceasefire resolution, hold peaceful demonstration at City Council

December 12, 2023

Several dozen Evanston residents urged councilmembers to pass a resolution demanding a ceasefire in Gaza during Monday evening’s City Council meeting. Residents gathered at council after the city’s...

The lawsuit alleges that “the approval of Northwestern’s requested
zoning changes was arbitrary, capricious and a deprivation of Plaintiffs’ substantive and
procedural due process rights.

Most Livable City Association files complaint, asks Cook County to invalidate Ryan Field rezoning

November 30, 2023

The Most Livable City Association and 13 neighbors of Ryan Field filed a four-count complaint against Evanston Wednesday morning, alleging that the rezoning of the stadium for concerts violated several...

A storefront with a decorated tree, and an open sign.

Ring in the holidays with this month’s most festive Evanston events

November 29, 2023

December marks the start of the holidays as storefronts decorate their windows, daylight shortens and yuletide cheer begins. Those celebrating the holiday season in Evanston won’t have to venture far...

City Council questioned city staff about the proposed budget on Monday but ultimately tabled the decision to Dec. 11. The council later approved a complete ban on flavored tobacco sales, which will go into effect April 1.

Evanston bans flavored tobacco sales, approves utility rate hike

November 29, 2023

City Council voted to prohibit all flavored tobacco sales starting this spring during its Monday meeting, where it also raised utility rates and postponed a final decision on the city budget. The council...

Mayor Daniel Biss was the tiebreaking vote at Monday nights City Council meeting, greenlighting Northwesterns plan to rebuild and host concerts at Ryan Field.

‘A generational investment’: Mayor Biss explains his ‘yes’ vote on Ryan Field

November 21, 2023

In a nearly 2,500-word letter sent to residents Tuesday morning, Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss explained why and how he decided to break a City Council tie to approve Northwestern’s Rebuild Ryan Field project....

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