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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

The Lorraine H. Morton Civic center, a red brick building dotted with windows and a sign above the entrance reading “City of Evanston Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center.”

Evanston enters 30-month partnership with Chicago firm for electricity aggregation program

April 8, 2021

In an effort to incentivize energy efficiency and reduce barriers to renewable energy access, City Council approved a two-and-a-half-year funding agreement with Chicago-based MC Squared Energy Services,...

Kumar Jensen in a black shirt sitting in a chair.

Emphasizing climate-friendly buildings, City Council accepts CARP update

February 23, 2021

Climate-friendly buildings and workforce development were on the table Monday in an update on the Climate Action and Resilience Plan’s implementation that City Council voted to accept and file. Council...

The pandemic has worsened littering in Evanston due to discarded personal protective equipment.

Pandemic plastic: How PPE litter is harming Evanston

October 21, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic is generating mountains of medical waste that experts say are overwhelming recycling and garbage centers both in Evanston and across the nation. In 2018, medical waste company...

The 2nd Ward. The city hosted its final community meeting regarding the study of the Church Street Waste Transfer Station located in the 2nd and 5th Wards.

Waste Transfer Station study recommends prioritizing formaldehyde and nitric oxide in future work

August 11, 2020

A six-month air quality study recommends prioritizing future work regarding the Church Street Waste Transfer Station around formaldehyde and nitric oxide.  On Tuesday, the city and RHP Risk Management,...

Northwestern’s Evanston campus. City officials and local environmentalists have had to re-evaluate sustainability initiatives because of COVID-19 financial constraints.

COVID-19 budget cuts impact Evanston sustainability initiatives

July 13, 2020

Budget cuts related to COVID-19 threaten some city sustainability initiatives and have led officials to reevaluate priorities regarding sustainability. Kumar Jensen, Evanston’s chief sustainability...

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