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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 annual household combined water and sewer usage total cost for 2023 was $740.55.

Affordable Water and Sewer Rate Program find success in community outreach

October 4, 2024

Evanston’s Affordable Water and Sewer Rate Program raised enrollment from under 100 to 606 residents in the past year, meeting the city’s Water Bureau’s goal through an extensive community outreach...

The Daily compiled a searchable database of all Evanston city employee salaries budgeted for 2024.

How much are Evanston city employees getting paid this year? Search this database.

February 27, 2024

The city of Evanston has about 700 employees — from standard municipal jobs like police officers and firefighters to those with distinctive titles like the city’s “Rodent Control Technician.” Salaries...

The Evanston Water Department. The proposed 17.5% increase to the city’s water rate would cost the average Evanston resident an additional $69.93 annually.

City Council discusses lead pipe replacement, proposed water rate increase

November 8, 2023

City Council discussed funding for water-related infrastructure, among many other aspects of the city’s proposed 2024 budget, during a special meeting Monday night.  A particular point of contention...

The entrance of a building with two purple flowers out of focus in the camera.

City Council discusses water fund, parks updates for 2024 Capital Improvement Program

September 19, 2023

Evanston City Council discussed funding recommendations for improving the city’s water infrastructure, parks and recreational facilities at a special meeting Monday.  The projects are part of the...

A sink faucet with water dripping from it.

Evanston drowns competition in Illinois tap water taste test

April 11, 2023

In high school, Darrell King always wanted to win a state championship. As a football player and track runner in North Chicago, he never lived out his dream. But King, now chief of Evanston’s Water...

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