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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

As part of Evanstons phase-out of plastic shopping bags in large retail stores, residents can pick up reusable bags and recycle plastic bags at 11 locations around the city, including the Evanston Public Library at 1703 Orrington Ave.

Evanston aims to shift habits with upcoming plastic bag ban

June 17, 2015

Shoppers will have to think ahead when heading to Evanston grocery stores this summer, as a city ordinance passed last year banning large retail stores from distributing disposable plastic shopping bags...

Assistant city manager Martin Lyons briefs City Council Monday on his staffs recommendation for the Robert Crown Center project fundraising consultant. The council voted unanimously to approve Consulting Counselling Service, the pricier but more thorough proposal.

Evanston City Council hires consultant to strategize Robert Crown project fundraising

June 16, 2015

Aldermen moved forward Monday in hiring a fundraising consultant for the Robert Crown Center building project, swallowing a steeper price tag for a higher level of involvement from the selected firm...

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 27, 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...

 U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston), state Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston), state Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-Evanston), state Rep. Laura Fine (D-Glenview) and Cook County commissioner Larry Suffredin discuss Monday the implications of Gov. Bruce Rauner’s proposed “turnaround agenda” on Evanston. The panel was assembled for the Annual Legislative Business Leaders Breakfast, a yearly gathering of legislators from local, state and national levels.

Illinois politicians share grim outlook for budget proposal

May 12, 2015

Five Illinois legislators — all Democrats at local, state or national levels — forecasted Monday morning grim outcomes for Evanston and the state’s vulnerable populations as a result of Gov. Bruce...

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...

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