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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


Evanston City Council approves $50K for Cradle to Career education initiative

September 8, 2014

City Council approved $50,000 in funding Monday night for Cradle to Career, ​a long-term initiative​ that aims to mobilize community organizations and schools to improve a child’s educational experience. The...

The Sherman Plaza complex is one of the tallest buildings in Evanston. Changes to Sherman Plaza and other buildings have been proposed in the wake of several recent suicides.

Evanston to draft a proposal to help prevent falling deaths, city manager says

May 20, 2014

After three incidents in the past six months in which people died after falling from Evanston buildings, city officials are looking into ways to make rooftops safer. Officials are focusing on the Sherman...

Seth Green, the executive director of the Youth Organizations Umbrella, presents before City Council on Monday night on the long-term education initiative Cradle to Career. Aldermen voted to move discussion regarding council supporting the effort to the Human Services Committee.

City Council discusses education initiative partnership, plastic bag ban

May 20, 2014

Aldermen authorized further discussion Monday night on whether City Council should support a long-term education initiative called Cradle to Career. Council unanimously voted to send the proposal...

Evanston currently has 46 newspaper distribution box locations throughout the city. In order to reduce clutter on sidewalks, the Administration and Public Works Committee heard a proposal Monday to cut the number of box locations to 17.

Evanston looks to cut number of newspaper distribution boxes by more than half

April 28, 2014

Evanston’s public works staff proposed Monday a plan to cut the number of newspaper distribution box locations by almost two-thirds to clear street clutter and maintain the city’s rights-of-way. The...

Banners publicizing Northwestern’s “We Will” fundraising campaign went up across campus following the announcement of the initiative, which aims to raise $3.75 billion for the University.

‘We Will’ campaign strengthens relationship between Northwestern, Evanston

April 22, 2014

In the wake of the March announcement of “We Will,” Northwestern's $3.75 billion fundraising campaign, Evanston officials say the initiative will continue to bolster the growing relationship between...

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