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

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

An exterior shot of the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, a red-brick building with a tan stone entryway, big silver lettering and a black door with a curved windowpane.

Council introduces semi truck ban on certain streets, approves election matching fund

September 27, 2023

Evanston City Council introduced a new ordinance to ban semi trucks on streets surrounding Clesen Wholesale ― a wholesale vendor for garden retailers and landscapers ― and approved an ordinance to...

A sign reads “Evanston Police Department” at the bottom of an art-deco brick building with an American flag hanging on a left wall and podi

Evanston Police Department gives update on crime trends, community relations to City Council

September 26, 2023

Evanston Police Department members discussed crime trends, community relations and a plan to curb re-offenses at a City Council meeting Tuesday.   EPD Chief of Police Schenita Stewart said there has...

a red brick building alongside greenery

City Council talks funding, debates bonds for proposed 2024 Capital Improvement Program

September 18, 2023

Amid concerns of funding, Evanston City Council began discussing proposed 2024 Capital Improvement Program projects at a special meeting Monday night. The CIP typically allocates $40 to $90 million...

The Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center.

City Council approves 20% wage increase for Evanston City Employees Union

September 12, 2023

City Council approved a renewed contract with city employees represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees at its Monday night meeting.  The contract will increase...

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City Council approves loans, holds land sale for Church Street affordable housing complex

June 27, 2023

City council stopped short of greenlighting a planned housing complex on Church Street Monday night, holding a sale of land but granting loans to the Housing Opportunity Development Corporation. The...

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