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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


Public Works Agency director Dave Stoneback. City staff recommends City Council authorize the city manager to execute a contract for residential soft recycling services.

Aldermen to discuss recycling, storefront modernization programs

February 11, 2018

Aldermen will center their discussions at Monday’s City Council meeting on a proposed recycling program and revisions to the city’s storefront modernization program, among other agenda items. In...

Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Ave. Between 250 and 400 employees were placed on unpaid leave for the Nov. 10 furlough day, which was created to counteract budget shortages.

City furlough day impacts hundreds of employees, frustrates some departments

November 17, 2017

Between 250 and 400 city employees were placed on unpaid leave for the Nov. 10 furlough day, which was created to counteract budget shortages, city manager Wally Bobkiewicz said. Although the city kept...

City installs four new water fountains around Evanston

August 18, 2017

The city has installed four new water fountains around Evanston, continuing towards its goal of replacing seven fountains by the end of the summer after testing found lead levels exceeding the EPA action...

The former layout of Fountain Square. The city's reconstruction of the plaza is taking longer than expected.

Delays and unknown conditions push Fountain Square completion date to 2018

July 25, 2017

The construction of Fountain Square improvements will extend into the winter or spring of 2018 after facing delays for the veterans memorial wall and fountain, as well as unknown conditions with underground...

Evanston to replace 7 of 13 shut-off water fountains after lead testing

June 26, 2017

Thirteen of Evanston’s 59 public water fountains have been shut off for the summer — 10 due to excessive lead content after testing, and three others that were already due for replacement. Dave Stoneback,...

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