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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


The dog beach, located off Sheridan Road south of Northwestern’s campus. The beach is now submerged under water.

Dog beach submerged under water, applications for permits suspended

February 16, 2018

On beaches this year in Evanston, the dog days of summer will likely be missing one key component: the dogs. Evanston’s sole dog beach, located off Sheridan Road south of Northwestern’s campus,...

Ald. Judy Fiske (1st) hosted a community meeting about Evanston's dog beach on Saturday. Attendees unanimously requested that the beach be open year round. Currently, the beach is only open from Apr. 1 to Nov. 30, a rule that is largely ignored.

Evanston dog owners call for year-round access to dog beach among other requests

February 24, 2013

In the winter months, there is a steady group of Evanston residents who remain committed to breaking city code every day. The culprits? Dog owners. The Evanston dog beach, located south of the Clark...

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