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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


Representatives backing one of the three proposed locations for Evanston's performing arts center speak Monday night before City Council. Three Evanston residents from a committee tasked with analyzing the feasibility of a downtown theater later presented their plans before aldermen.

Council moves forward with downtown theater plan

July 28, 2015

Aldermen instructed the city manager to move forward with a preliminary plan to create a three-stage performing arts center after hearing a presentation on the proposal at their Monday meeting. A committee...

Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl testifies Wednesday before the Illinois House Pensions Committee. Tisdahl recounted Evanston's solutions  to issues with police and firefighter pensions in 2007.

Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl talks pension reform in state capital

July 24, 2015

Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl testified Wednesday before legislators in Springfield on solutions to the state’s pension crisis, using the city’s own history with relieving pension problems as an...

City manager Wally Bobkiewicz has decided against recommending to City Council a furlough day in September to balance upcoming state cuts. A December furlough day is still on the table.

City will not administer fall furlough day as remedy for state cuts

July 24, 2015

The Evanston city manager decided against an employee furlough day for September as a solution to upcoming state funding reductions. City Manager Wally Bobkiewicz and his staff were considering two...

Because the Purple Line Express pilot failed to yield a large enough ridership to add an evening train permanently, express trains will continue to run from Linden station to the Loop between 2:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

CTA will not add Purple Line Express run after pilot program fails

July 13, 2015

The Chicago Transit Authority will not add an extra evening Purple Line Express train after the six-week long pilot failed to demonstrate large enough ridership. The additional 8 p.m. express train...

Captured: Evanston celebrates second annual Juneteenth Day Jubilee

Captured: Evanston celebrates second annual Juneteenth Day Jubilee

June 23, 2015

Evanston held its second annual Juneteenth Day Jubilee on Saturday, hosted by the Forrest E. Powell Foundation, which awards scholarships to young people entering trade schools and vocational programs....

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