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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


Members of Evanston’s Environment Board speak at a meeting Thursday. Board members will assemble a task force to present city officials with information regarding alternative energy sources.

Evanston Environment Board considers alternative energy sources, plans task force

April 13, 2017

Members of Evanston’s Environment Board decided Thursday to put together a task force to investigate alternative energy sources to present to city officials late this year. Scott Osborne, a committee...

City staff to allow public input on energy and water benchmarking ordinance

June 28, 2016

City staff will be hosting three drop-in open comment sessions beginning Tuesday so the public can provide input on a draft of an ordinance about energy and water benchmarking before it is introduced to...

A man carries two plastic CVS bags out of the store.

City’s plastic bag ban off to smooth start

January 7, 2016

Evanston businesses have not experienced any major problems since the city’s plastic bag ban passed in July 2014, city officials said. Catherine Hurley, the city’s sustainability manager, said...

City environmental board supports plastic bag ban, talks bike plan

May 9, 2014

The city's Environment Board agreed to support a ban on plastic bags Thursday. City council will review the proposed ordinance in a special meeting May 19. Evanston sustainable programs coordinator...

Evanston Environment Board discusses the Complete and Green Network resolution at a meeting Thursday night. The resolution was created in hopes of encouraging more people to walk, bike and use public transportation.

Evanston Environment Board moves forward with Green Network resolution

January 9, 2014

For the Evanston Environment Board, it's not easy being green. At its monthly meeting Thursday night, the board spent two hours discussing the complex details of waste collection contracts, recycling...

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