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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


Evanston’s new renewable energy contract part of a statewide trend

May 13, 2014

Evanston approved a contract Friday with a new energy supplier that will allow residents to purchase 100 percent renewable energy, making it one of more than 90 communities in Illinois with such a contract. The...

Since the Community Animal Rescue Effort was ordered to clear out of the premises, the Evanston Animal Shelter has been run by the city’s police department and local volunteers. EPD Deputy Chief Joseph Wazny provided aldermen with an update on the shelter at a City Council meeting on Monday night.

Council supports state income tax extension, 911 cell phone tax

May 12, 2014

Evanston aldermen approved a resolution at City Council on Monday that urged Illinois legislators to extend a temporary state income tax. The extension would stop the tax from dropping from 5 to 3.75...

Council to consider resolutions supporting higher taxes

May 6, 2014

Evanston aldermen voted Monday night to move two resolutions supporting tax increases for consideration by the City Council. One of the resolutions encourages state legislators to extend the current...

Arts task force looks to find model for downtown arts center

May 2, 2014

The Mayor’s Downtown Performing Arts Task Force on Thursday evening considered ways to move forward with its investigation into creating an arts center in downtown Evanston, bringing in an attorney to...

City invites residents to apply to animal control board

May 1, 2014

The city announced Thursday that residents could apply for a spot on the newly created Board of Animal Control. The board will be in charge of looking over monthly reports from the city's chief animal...

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