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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


The Evanston Water Plant is the center of the city's water system, which feeds to Evanston and Skokie pipes. City officials gave a presentation on the status of the city's water and sewage systems at the council meeting Monday.

City foresees completion of water contracts with Morton Grove, Niles

September 20, 2016

The city will likely finalize plans to sell water to Morton Grove and Niles by the end of the year, Evanston city manager Wally Bobkiewicz said Monday. The deal, which has been in the works for several...

Evanston construction projects to resume as planned

July 3, 2016

Two Evanston construction projects will no longer be cancelled as officials had previously expected now that Gov. Bruce Rauner signed a stopgap budget approved Thursday by the Illinois House and Senate. The...

Alley paving program running out of money

May 9, 2016

There’s a bumpy road ahead for Evanston’s alley paving program, as increased demand is surpassing the program’s funding. The program, which allows the city to split the financial burden of paving...

Renovations to Evanston’s Fountain Square, the existing structure of which was set in 1976, are expected to begin sometime in 2017. Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd.  will serve as the engineering firm for the renovations.

Evanston to begin planning Fountain Square upgrades

March 4, 2016

Renovations to Fountain Square will begin next year after initial funding for the project was approved by City Council last week. The square, which is located at the intersection of Sherman Avenue,...

City manager Wally Bobkiewicz attends a City Council meeting. He told aldermen at a special City Council meeting Saturday that Evanston needs to prepare for likely state funding cuts and a potential property tax freeze across Illinois.

Aldermen talk budget, tax increases with state funding still in question

October 25, 2015

Illinois Budget Crisis Aldermen began discussing Saturday morning the 2016 budget and this year’s proposed tax levy increase of about 2 percent. At a special City Council meeting that included...

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