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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


Divvy bikes in Evanston. City Council recently barely passed a measure approving the purchase of three new Divvy bike stations.

Council narrowly votes to purchase new Divvy stations

October 1, 2018

With a rare tie-breaking vote from the mayor, City Council earlier this month barely passed a measure approving the purchase of three new Divvy bike stations in Evanston. The council voted 5-4 — with...

(Source: Albion Residential) An artist rendering of the proposed 16-story building on Sherman Avenue.

Summer in Evanston: Completion of Albion tower expected by early 2020, Harley Clarke saga continues

September 25, 2018

City officials and members of Albion Residential broke ground on a controversial Sherman Avenue apartment complex in late August, kicking off a construction process for a new high rise tower in downtown...

City officials and kids from Evanston Summer Camps shovel dirt at the Robert Crown Community Center groundbreaking ceremony. The complete renovation of the center is scheduled to finish in fall 2019.

Evanston breaks ground on new Robert Crown Community Center project

July 16, 2018

Evanston residents and city officials gathered Friday for a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction for the new Robert Crown Community Center. The ceremony, which was held on the fields...

Ald. Donald Wilson (4th) at a city meeting. Wilson and other aldermen voted on Monday to increase the city’s debt limit to help fund renovations to the Robert Crown Community Center.

Aldermen vote to raise debt limit to help fund Robert Crown renovations

June 28, 2018

Aldermen voted Monday to raise the city’s debt limit in order to help fund the renovation of the Robert Crown Community Center in west Evanston. The new debt limit will be raised to $150 million in...

Ald. Peter Braithwaite (2nd) speaks at a City Council meeting in April. Braithwaite introduced a motion at Monday’s meeting to remove youth and young adult programs from a list of potential city services to be reduced or cut in the priority-based budgeting process.

Aldermen vote to protect youth and young adult programs from budget cuts

June 19, 2018

Aldermen unanimously approved a motion to remove youth and young adult programs from a list of potential city services to be reduced or cut as Evanston prepares for its 2019 budget. The motion, introduced...

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