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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


A beach at sunrise.

Thompson and Callahan named parks and recreation department director and assistant director, Carter named lakefront manager

April 12, 2022

Audrey Thompson will be the city’s new parks and recreation department director, interim city manager Kelley Gandurski announced Tuesday.  Gandurski also announced Michael Callahan as the new assistant...

A lake beach just before sunset, with small snow banks on the sand.

Law firm releases report on investigation into 2020 lakefront misconduct allegations

April 11, 2022

Content Warning: This story contains mentions of physical violence and sexual misconduct, including sexual assault. On the heels of the resignations of Evanston officials associated with concealing...

Evanston constructs stabilization project along lakefront, implications of shoreline destruction

November 12, 2020

Because of shoreline erosion caused by high lake levels, the city of Evanston hired coastal engineering group SmithGroup to assess lakefront damage and start construction. Project affiliates and University...

As temperatures rise, social distancing measures ignored by Evanston residents

April 8, 2020

This article has since been retracted because the sources misrepresented their ages to the reporter without her knowledge. They are minors and ineligible to be published in The Daily without express parental...

The Chicago Department of Transportation wants to bring bike-sharing service Divvy to Evanston next year. The department's plan would also install Divvy stations in Oak Park, Ill.

Chicago eyes Evanston for Divvy expansion

November 8, 2013

The Chicago Department of Transportation is looking to expand Divvy to two suburbs, the latest effort to bring the bike-sharing service to Evanston. CDOT announced Wednesday it plans to apply for $3...

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