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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

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Your guide to the city of Evanston

August 16, 2021

When people hear you’re going to Northwestern, they might think you’re going to school in Chicago. The billboards throughout the Chicagoland area that call NU “Chicago’s Big Ten Team” might lead...

Cars parked in downtown Evanston. Drivers now have more options to park after Evanston made changes to availability, hours and payment options this week.

City makes changes to improve parking, payment options

July 17, 2019

Evanston officials announced changes to parking services and payment options in a Tuesday release. People who pay a parking citation online will no longer face a $1 transaction fee. In addition, drivers...

Evanston’s lovebirds looking to raise young after tough season

Evanston’s lovebirds looking to raise young after tough season

May 16, 2018

The peregrine falcon — a species that once was endangered — is now thriving across the Midwest in urban landscapes like Evanston’s 1st Ward. Since 2004, the falcons have taken to building their nests...

Ald. Judy Fiske (1st) speaks at a City Council meeting. Fiske on Monday expressed concern about a new plan to expand the downtown Evanston area.

City Council debates expansion of downtown area, advertising policies

April 18, 2017

Evanston officials discussed Monday an ongoing plan to extend the city’s downtown area farther north, but concerns over the parameters of the plan prevented a final approval. The proposed plan —...

City moves forward with plan to provide free Wi-Fi downtown

January 16, 2014

Evanston aldermen authorized the city manager’s office Monday evening to negotiate an agreement with AT&T that could provide free downtown Wi-Fi. AT&T approached the city initially wanting...

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