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

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Ald. Eleanor Revelle (7th) at a city meeting. Revelle said Evanston needed to “double down” on environmental efforts.

Evanston environmentalists push for local awareness of environmental issues under Trump administration

February 22, 2017

Evanston environmentalists are urging increased local involvement in light of President Donald Trump’s appointments for the heads of the Environmental Protection Agency and the State Department. Jonathan...

Evanston experiences a decline in its tree population. City officials say Evanston residents can help the city buy new trees by ordering from Amazon.

City encourages online shoppers to donate to tree campaign through Amazon

November 1, 2016

In ten years, Evanston lost more than 2,000 trees. Today, city officials have turned to Amazon to replenish the “urban canopy.” Evanston officials are asking local online shoppers to contribute...

Committee holds benchmarking ordinance

July 27, 2016

Aldermen held a benchmarking ordinance in the Administration and Public Works Committee meeting Monday night after questioning the ordinance’s usefulness, processes and possible penalties. The ordinance...

Evanston listed among top green power users by Environmental Protection Agency

March 1, 2016

Evanston was named to the Environmental Protection Agency’s quarterly list of largest green power users earlier this year. The city appeared last on the EPA’s top 30 local government list, released...

Ten Divvy bike-sharing stations will come to Evanston this summer. City Council voted 5-4 in favor of installing the bike racks, two of which will be located on Northwestern’s campus.

Council narrowly approves Divvy bike plan to be installed this year

February 24, 2016

Divvy bike-sharing stations will officially come to Evanston this summer after City Council approved their installation in a 5-4 vote Monday. The vote allows for the city to engage in an intergovernmental...

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