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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


Hitesh Desai at a City Council meeting. Desai said the closing of the downtown tax increment financing district will provide around $1 million to help close the city’s budget deficit.

Evanston to receive roughly $1 million with the closing of downtown TIF district

October 17, 2018

Evanston will receive around $1 million at the end of the year with the closing of a tax increment financing district in downtown Evanston. The Washington National TIF District, which includes the...

Evanston residents look at preliminary plans for the Fountain Square Plaza, which are displayed on posters around the room. Community members and city staff discussed how to make a veteran’s memorial the focal point of the square at the meeting Thursday evening.

Community members urge making veteran’s memorial focus of new Fountain Square

April 28, 2016

Evanston residents and city staff discussed details of the veteran’s memorial in the redesigned Fountain Square Plaza during a meeting Thursday evening scheduled to examine the preliminary plans for...

Stephanie Levine from Evanston public works talks a group of community members through the four designs the city is proposing for the Fountain Square Plaza renovation. About 20 residents gathered Tuesday night to provide input on the designs.

City begins process of narrowing down designs for Fountain Square renovation

July 16, 2015

Evanston community members gathered Tuesday night to provide input on several proposed features for the upcoming Fountain Square Plaza redesign, including an ice skating rink and a veteran’s memorial. About...

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