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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


Fountain Square, Downtown Evanston. The Fountain Square project is scheduled to be completed in spring 2018 after a winter hiatus.

Following delays, Fountain Square construction to be scaled back for winter

October 31, 2017

The Fountain Square project –– scheduled to be completed in May 2018 after delays due to weather and coordination issues –– will focus on pedestrian access and safety in anticipation of winter. Lara...

A car moves near the intersection of Ridge Avenue and Greenleaf Street. Evanston Police Department announced Tuesday a traffic initiative aimed at reducing crashes in the area.

EPD introduces traffic initiative to address accidents along Ridge Avenue

October 25, 2017

Evanston police began monitoring traffic Wednesday along Ridge Avenue, especially from Greenleaf Street to Davis Street, kickstarting a new initiative aimed at reducing crashes in the area. The initiative...

The former layout of Fountain Square. The city's reconstruction of the plaza is taking longer than expected.

Delays and unknown conditions push Fountain Square completion date to 2018

July 25, 2017

The construction of Fountain Square improvements will extend into the winter or spring of 2018 after facing delays for the veterans memorial wall and fountain, as well as unknown conditions with underground...

ASG President Christina Cilento addresses the mayor, aldermen and city staff at City Council on Monday. Cilento advocated for the city to make Sheridan Road safer with the installation of bike lanes and the lowering of the speed limit.

Aldermen express concern about Sheridan bike lane project, show support for lower speed limit

October 18, 2016

Aldermen discussed the details of two-way bike lanes and unanimously approved a motion to consider reducing the Sheridan Road speed limit to 25 mph at a City Council meeting Monday. Conversation surrounding...

City holds community meeting to address plans for Gibbs-Morrison Cultural Center

September 29, 2016

Evanston residents offered input on the future of the Gibbs-Morrison Cultural Center at a meeting Thursday. The City of Evanston met with the community to discuss planned site improvements for the...

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