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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


Updated: Evanston issues heat advisory, opens cooling sites

July 17, 2013

The Evanston Health Department declared a heat advisory this afternoon, citing a heat index that could reach 105 degrees Thursday and Friday. The city opened eight public cooling centers in response...

Tree Summit held as Evanston fights emerald ash borer

June 23, 2013

The Evanston Parks/Forestry Division and the city's chapter of TreeKeepers co-sponsored a conference Saturday to educate residents about the tree population. The so-called "Tree Summit" at the Levy...

Evanston facilities closed in preparation for storm

June 12, 2013

Evanston closed all non-emergency facilities at 3 p.m. today to brace for a coming storm, officials said. The National Weather Service predicts the city may experience severe thunderstorms, strong wind,...

Ian Torrisi (left) and Ayah Sol Hall (right) participate in National Drinking Water Week by demonstrating water tension in an after-school activity. The event was held Monday at the Evanston Ecology Center, 2024 McCormick Blvd.

Evanston launches expanded National Drinking Water Week celebration

May 6, 2013

Evanston residents kicked off National Drinking Water Week on Sunday by paddling canoes into the sunset and admiring the city's flora and fauna at the canal near the Evanston Ecology Center. The city's...

Assistant City Attorney Kenneth Cox and Ald. Colleen Burrus (9th) explain the next steps of a new ordinance that, if passed, will permit the opening of Evanston's first yard waste recycling transfer facility. Alds. Burrus and Ann Rainey (8th) hosted a community meeting Thursday night to talk with residents about the facility.

Evanston community discusses possibility of yard waste recycling center

May 2, 2013

City officials have embarked on a multi-step process that could result in Evanston’s first yard waste recycling transfer facility. About 30 people gathered Thursday night at the Levy Senior Center,...

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