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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


(Daily File Photo Noah Frick-Alofs) The Evanston Water Plant is at the center of the city’s water system. The city is currently in a lawsuit with two companies over contaminants found in and near water pipes in southwest Evanston.

City’s lawsuit against ComEd and Nicor over contaminants moves forward

January 18, 2017

Evanston won a small victory on Tuesday in its lawsuit against ComEd and Nicor. A federal judge ruled that five of the six motions the city had filed against the companies for materials found in southwest...

City staff looks to regulate small cell towers

November 2, 2016

City staff introduced an ordinance last week to regulate the placement of small cell towers on utility poles in Evanston. The proposed ordinance comes after Illinois municipalities saw a recent uptick...

Norshore Cab Association is one company whose stakeholders are impacted by the current city taxicab regulations. At Monday’s City Council meeting, Administration and Public Works Committee members recommended staff submit a revised ordinance of these regulations by June 27.

Staff to propose revised ordinance on city taxicab regulations by late June

May 9, 2016

The city’s Administration and Public Works Committee held the issue of city regulation of taxicabs Monday evening, recommending city staff submit a revised ordinance of the current policy. Staff will...

Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) attends a City Council meeting. Rainey and two other city officials hosted a meeting discussing two ordinances that were introduced about problems in Evanston rental housing.

Landlords say new housing ordinance proposals will not create safer community

March 3, 2016

While city officials try to increase accountability and decrease crime in Evanston housing through two new ordinances presented to City Council, local landlords said the measures unfairly punish landowners...

Federal judge dismisses Evanston’s lawsuit in James Park gas case

February 26, 2016

A federal court judge dismissed earlier this month Evanston’s lawsuit against two gas companies the city claims were responsible for high levels of methane gas detected around a city park. U.S. District...

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