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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

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Main Street Improvements likely delayed until 2024, according to Ald. Jonathan Nieuwsma

May 1, 2023

The second phase of Evanston’s Main Street Improvement Project will most likely start in 2024, according to Ald. Jonathan Nieuwsma (4th). The city had planned to break ground on the project this June. The...

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Fifth Annual Main-Dempster Earth Day Clean-Up brings out residents despite rain

April 24, 2023

April showers might bring May flowers. But they don’t usually bring many volunteers to an outdoor trash pickup. Nevertheless, around 90 people braved Saturday’s rainy skies and blustery wind to...

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As COVID-19 continues to harm business, some local shop owners ask for support

January 24, 2023

After temporarily closing for the majority of 2022, Edzo's Burger Shop reopened in September. Sales slowly picked up, owner Eddie Lakin said, especially close to the end of the year. But during...

Everything Evanston: City Council Rapid Recap talks proposed plastic bag tax, 5th ward school and ban on cashless businesses

Everything Evanston: City Council Rapid Recap talks proposed plastic bag tax, 5th ward school and ban on cashless businesses

January 12, 2023

This week, Everything Evanston’s Rapid Recap of City Council includes debate about the proposed plastic bag tax, as well as continued plans for the Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center and a prohibition...

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City Council postpones final decision on plastic bag tax

January 10, 2023

City Council voted 8-1 to refer a 15-cent plastic bag tax back to the Human Services Committee on Monday.  The council considered an ordinance that would levy the tax on all carry-out plastic bags...

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