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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


Ald. Juan Geracaris (9th) supports increasing the walkability of Evanston as a part of Envision Evanston 2045.

City Council amends RLTO to increase notice period for non-renewal of lease, hears updates to Envision Evanston 2045

August 2, 2024

City Council voted 5-1 to amend the Residential Landlord Tenant Ordinance and discussed the recent community feedback on Envision Evanston 2045 Monday evening, expecting a draft plan in the first quarter...

The expansion eligibility would include families with children who are entering third grade, which would make approximately 99 to 108 new families eligible.

City Council expands guaranteed income program, exempts athletic fields from leaf blower ordinance

July 10, 2024

City Council expanded eligibility for the guaranteed income program and approved an exemption for athletic fields to the leaf blower ordinance Monday night. City Council discussed amending Project 8092,...

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City Council approves $800,000 settlement over Fountain Square leaks, discusses leaf blower ordinance amendments

June 26, 2024

City Council unanimously approved the $800,000 settlement with Copenhaver Construction and Christopher B. Burke Engineering over the Fountain Square defects and discussed two amendments to the leaf blower...

The new city flag was selected from over 200 submissions to the Evanston Youth Flag Design Contest.

City Council introduces ranked-choice voting implementation ordinance, talks Landlord-Tenant agreements

June 11, 2024

City Council voted to introduce an ordinance for the implementation of ranked-choice voting and discussed an amendment to Evanston’s Residential Landlord Tenant Ordinance Monday night. On November...

A sign that says 'Welcome to Evanston.'

‘Doom and gloom’ no more? City Council tackles financial future, tax changes

May 30, 2024

Dire warnings of a fraught financial future for Evanston have long underlied issues ranging from a benefits pact with Northwestern over its Ryan Field rebuild to the specifics of municipal balance sheets. But...

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