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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


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...

City Council unanimously approved the nonprofit Evanston Animal Shelter Association to take over the shelter June 1. The city has operated the shelter for the past year.

Council wraps up discussion of Northwestern subdivisions

May 26, 2015

City Council approved the final map for new Northwestern campus subdivisions Tuesday, portioning the land into smaller areas to speed up university construction projects in the section without landmark...

City clerk Rodney Greene swears in Brian Miller as 9th Ward alderman. The new alderman took his seat on City Council for a Human Services Committee meeting Monday immediately after he was sworn in.

Evanston subcommittee nominates SAFE as animal shelter tenant

May 4, 2015

Aldermen chose Saving Animals for Evanston as the new tenant for the Evanston Animal Shelter on Monday. The selection will now go in front of City Council on May 26 for final approval. The Human...

City Council honored Ald. Coleen Burrus (9th), who is stepping down this month to take a position at Princeton University. Council also approved to lease the space at 1804 Maple Ave. to Pharmacann LLC to open a medical marijuana dispensary.

City Council authorizes medical marijuana dispensary lease, establishes tax on cultivation center

April 14, 2015

City Council on Monday approved a lease for city-owned property to house a medical marijuana dispensary. Aldermen unanimously approved for Pharmacann LLC to lease the storefront at 1804 Maple Ave. More...

City manager Wally Bobkiewicz, Jill Cabot and Alisa Kaplan stand in front of members of the Human Services Committee meeting on Monday. The committee held off on further discussion regarding the Evanston Animal Shelter and its future in its meeting.

Evanston subcommittee puts animal shelter recommendation on hold

April 7, 2015

Aldermen held off Monday night on selecting a volunteer animal organization to take over operations at the Evanston Animal Shelter. The additional time will allow city staff to sort out specifics for...

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