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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


City Council discusses Evanston’s participation in the Divvy bike sharing program. Aldermen passed a resolution Monday night to accept participation and talked over the implementation of the 2015 plastic bag ban.

Evanston City Council chooses to join Divvy bike share, talks plastic bag ban

November 18, 2014

Council voted Monday to participate in the Divvy bike-share service, though some aldermen voiced concerns about the program. The resolution authorizes city manager Wally Bobkiewicz to negotiate an...

Lemaitre: Tobacco ban reveals Evanston’s disregard for Northwestern students

October 30, 2014

Recently, Evanston aldermen voted to increase the legal age for purchase of tobacco products from 18 to 21. City Council stopped short of outlawing the possession of cigarettes, which one alderman called “excessive”...

Evanston aldermen vote to increase the age for the sale and purchase of tobacco and liquid nicotine products from 18 to 21. Evanston is the first municipality in Illinois to do this, according to Dr. Don Zeigler.

Evanston City Council outlaws tobacco sales to residents under 21

October 27, 2014

Council approved an amendment Monday to prohibit anyone under the age of 21 from buying tobacco or liquid nicotine products. The amendment also outlaws the sale of tobacco products to those under...

Evanston Art Center executive director Norah Diedrich spoke in front of City Council on Monday. Diedrich asked council for a $500,000 loan to close on the building where the center plans to move.

Evanston City Council approves negotiations for Harley Clarke Mansion

September 23, 2014

City Council moved to go forward Monday with the negotiations for the lease and sale of the Harley Clarke Mansion to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. The mansion, located at 2603 Sheridan...

Health experts recommend Evanston raise age to buy tobacco

May 6, 2014

The Evanston Health Advisory Council is asking aldermen to raise the minimum age to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21, a move the group says will make the city a "health leader" in Illinois. Dr. Timothy...

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