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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


Evanston Mayor Steve Hagerty cuts a ribbon held across the bike lane at Sheridan Road and Lincoln Street. The ribbon-cutting ceremony featured Northwestern and Evanston officials as they commemorated the completion of the Chicago Avenue/Sheridan Road improvement project.

With the ribbon cut, Sheridan/Chicago bike lane project is complete

November 25, 2018

On a blustery and brisk Tuesday morning, city and University officials gathered with Evanston residents to celebrate the completion of the final phase of the Chicago Avenue/Sheridan Road improvement project. The...

Fountain Square, located at the Sherman/Orrington Ave. block between Grove and Davis St., features a wide open space and a memorial for war veterans. The fountain was completed this summer after a year of renovations.

New Fountain Square renovations provide space for community events, outdoor seating

October 9, 2018

An open plaza area, interactive fountain and a war memorial take center stage in the newly-completed Fountain Square in downtown Evanston, increasing outdoor seating and event space in the city. Lara...

Fountain Square in downtown Evanston. Due to potential pipe leaks, construction on the square will be delayed until the end of December.

Fountain Square renovations delayed by leak in pipes, slated to end in December

August 15, 2018

Renovations to Fountain Square in downtown Evanston are scheduled to be delayed through the end of December, Dave Stoneback, the public works director, announced Monday. The square, which has been under...

Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) speaks at a City Council meeting. Rainey voted in favor of deferring four programs from the city’s 2018 Capital Improvement program.

Council delays several capital improvement programs for 2018

May 28, 2018

Aldermen cut several projects from the 2018 Capital Improvement program, meeting the $10 million target for the plan. Evanston’s engineering and capital planning bureau chief Lara Biggs said at a...

Mayor Steve Hagerty and assistant city manager Erika Storlie discuss a cost increase for Robert Crown Community Center. Aldermen and staff brainstormed new revenue options and looked at potential health issues with crumb rubber turf.

Robert Crown Community Center cost estimate increases by $4.5 million

May 22, 2018

Aldermen and staff discussed a $4.5 million increase to the cost estimation for the Robert Crown Community Center and looked ahead to new sources of revenue at Monday’s City Council meeting. The...

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