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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


(Katie Pach/Daily Senior Staffer) Protesters hold up signs at the Women’s March on Chicago. An estimated 250,000 people attended the march, far exceeding the expected number of marchers.

Demonstrators flood Chicago for Women’s March, joining millions worldwide

January 22, 2017

Hundreds of thousands flocked downtown on Saturday to participate in the Women’s March on Chicago, a sister event to the national march held concurrently in Washington D.C. Women’s Marches spread...

Ingraham Park will be one of several parks to receive improvements to natural bird habitats under a grant the city received. The grant will go towards cleaning up natural habitats, and will also fund walking trails and informational kiosks at various parks.

Evanston granted $100,000 to improve bird habitats

January 3, 2017

Evanston received a large grant to create new and improve upon existing migratory bird habitats throughout the city, officials announced last month. The $100,000 grant comes from the Chi-Cal Rivers...

Ald. Judy Fiske (1st) attends a council meeting. Fiske was one of two aldermen who voted against the energy benchmarking ordinance, which passed at Monday's meeting.

New city ordinance will require some building owners to report energy usage

December 13, 2016

Aldermen voted Monday to approve an energy benchmarking ordinance, requiring owners of large buildings to track and report their energy usage. The ordinance, which was sent through with a 7-2 vote,...

City Council allocated funding to make masonry and roof repairs to the fog houses next to the Harley Clarke mansion in the 2017 budget. The fog houses are used for summer parks programming.

Aldermen approve 2017 budget with Harley Clarke Mansion funding

December 7, 2016

After debate over further funding for improvements to the Harley Clarke Mansion, aldermen unanimously approved the 2017 proposed budget last week. The $304 million budget includes a 2.4 percent property...

A crowd attends a post-election interfaith rally at Fountain Square on Sunday. Evanston’s government and political leaders are urging a recommitment to Evanston ideals after Donald Trump’s election.

Evanston officials prepare for a Trump presidency

November 22, 2016

As the realities of a President Donald Trump continue to sink in, some Evanston leaders have pledged they’ll do everything they can to limit the impacts in the city. Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl said cuts...

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