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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


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City Council approves TIF district in 5th Ward, denies D65 IGA

October 26, 2021

City Council approved a tax increment financing district in Evanston’s 5th Ward Monday night in a 5-4 vote, following months of controversy. The final TIF excludes an intergovernmental agreement with...

Blotter: Two men shot on Dewey Avenue, attempted theft at Whole Foods

October 28, 2019

Two 35-year-old men were shot near the 2100 block of Dewey Ave. around 12:30 p.m. on Friday. Officers responded to 911 calls reporting shots fired near the 1700 block of Payne Street, according to Perry...

Evanston Police Department officers near the crash site. Two men received felony charges following a car chase that ended with a crash near Lincoln Street and Sheridan Road.

Men charged after May 8 car chase

May 13, 2019

Two men have received charges after a Wednesday car chase with Evanston police that commenced after reports of gunfire. The driver and passenger of a silver Jeep that crashed after a police chase have...

Former 5th Ward alderman Delores Holmes speaks at City Council. Holmes and other 5th Ward residents urged aldermen to preserve a historic building in the ward.

Residents urge aldermen to preserve historic Family Focus building

October 10, 2018

Residents urged aldermen to preserve the historic building at 2010 Dewey Ave. during a Monday Planning and Development Committee meeting. Family Focus — an organization that provides community services...

Blotter: Evanston woman charged with obstructing traffic

July 5, 2018

A 50-year-old Evanston resident was charged with obstructing traffic and disobeying police in public Wednesday afternoon after being arrested at the Evanston Fourth of July parade. The woman was arrested...

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