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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


Weinberg freshman Jessica Hoffman uses plastic bags after a trip to the drug store. Some Evanston aldermen say they would support a plastic bag ban in Evanston.

Evanston aldermen eye banning plastic bags after Chicago bill passes

May 5, 2014

Some Evanston aldermen would like their colleagues to revisit outlawing plastic bags following the Chicago City Council's decision last week to partially ban them. "I would certainly be willing to send...

Evanston’s demand for camera funding nearly doubles

April 1, 2014

City officials confirmed Monday night that they have requested almost double the federal funding to install security cameras along streets leading to Evanston Township High School. At Monday's City...

Evanston city manager Wally Bobkiewicz, Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl and city clerk Rodney Greene listen to an update on the city’s snow removal efforts. The Public Works Department reported that this year’s winter was the snowiest on record.

Evanston Public Works reports snowiest winter on record

March 31, 2014

In a presentation to City Council on Monday, the Public Works Department announced that snowfall from this winter was measured at 90.9 inches, a city record. Public works director Suzette Robinson said...

Task force meets to move forward with downtown Evanston arts center

Task force meets to move forward with downtown Evanston arts center

February 7, 2014

The Downtown Performing Arts Task Force started its search and evaluation Thursday night of possible locations for an arts center. The group, which will explore the feasibility of a downtown arts center,...

Vines: Chicago ban on e-cigarettes unnecessary, counterproductive

Vines: Chicago ban on e-cigarettes unnecessary, counterproductive

January 16, 2014

The Chicago City Council, with the support of Mayor Rahm Emanuel, passed a citywide ban Wednesday on electronic cigarette usage indoors. The measure prohibits the use of e-cigarettes indoors in public...

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