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The Daily Northwestern

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 officials, architects working on the new Evanston Art Center and center employees pose with sledgehammers and hardhats at the site’s groundbreaking Thursday. The new center, located on Central Street, is scheduled to be completed by early May.

Evanston Art Center breaks ground at new location

February 27, 2015

After three years of fundraising and searching for a location, the Evanston Art Center board broke ground Thursday at its new location at 1717 Central St. Builders from The Dobbins Group, the architecture...

Renee Paden speaks about the proposition to approve the Emerson Street/Ridge Ave./Green Bay Road Corridor Improvement Project. Paden called the traffic study of the intersection commissioned by the city an “abomination.”

Evanston City Council approves Ladd Arboretum path renovation

February 24, 2015

Evanston aldermen voted to approve plans to pave the pathway that runs through Ladd Arboretum with asphalt Monday evening in a split decision vote. Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl cast the deciding vote after...

Pret A Manger closes Evanston location

February 13, 2015

Pret A Manger, a London-based grab-and-go cafe, unexpectedly closed its Evanston location Thursday. The company announced the closure on its U.S. Twitter account Feb. 12, stating, “Today we sadly...

City officials pose for a selfie promoting national Kick Butts Day. The Evanston Department of Health and Human Services will use the photo to promote tobacco-free lifestyles for local youth.

Evanston City Council postpones discussion of Ladd Arboretum path rehab

February 9, 2015

Evanston aldermen voted unanimously Monday to delay action on the plan to rehabilitate the path that runs through Edward R. Ladd Arboretum until after a public meeting has been held to discuss the specifics...

Evanston police say they will consider adopting body cameras once such cameras are made explicitly legal in Illinois. Police departments across the country are considering body-worn cameras in the aftermath of a police shooting in Ferguson, Missouri.

Awaiting legislation, Evanston police consider body cameras

January 11, 2015

In the wake of national debate over law enforcement practices, Evanston police say they will consider adopting body cameras for officers when such cameras are explicitly legalized in Illinois. “I...

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