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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


Carl Caneva, the city’s assistant director of the health department, speaks in front of city staff Monday. Officials met at the first Human Services Funding Summit meeting to discuss better ways to allocate funding to public services.

Evanston officials talk changes to grant process

November 4, 2014

City officials discussed Monday revising the funding allocation and application process for two grants that support Evanston agencies and social services. Members of the Human Services Committee, the...

City Council discusses Monday a proposal to raise the age from 18 to 21 for the sale, purchase and possession of tobacco and liquid nicotine products. During the meeting, an amendment was passed to remove the provision regarding possession but they have yet to vote on the proposal.

Evanston City Council amends tobacco proposal

October 14, 2014

City Council amended Monday a proposal to increase the legal age from 18 to 21 for selling and purchasing tobacco and liquid nicotine products. The amendment took out an original provision that said...

Subcommittee recommends council increase tobacco sales age

October 6, 2014

An Evanston subcommittee recommended Monday that City Council increase Evanston's required age to legally sell and buy tobacco and nicotine products from 18 to 21. The Human Services Committee vote...

Ald. Coleen Burrus (9th) presides over a meeting of the Human Services Committee, which she chairs. The committee voted to allow Next Theatre Company, which is more than two years behind on its rent, to continue to operate out of the Noyes Cultural Arts Center for its upcoming season.

Aldermen allow Next Theatre to operate through upcoming season despite debt

July 8, 2014

Aldermen voted Monday to allow Next Theatre Company, which is more than two years late on lease payments to the city, to stay in the Noyes Cultural Arts Center for its upcoming season. The committee...

City Council to vote on education initiative

June 2, 2014

An Evanston committee Monday night unanimously recommended that the city join with, and consider a $50,000 contribution  to, a long-term education initiative called Cradle to Career. Members...

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