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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, 555 Lincoln St., is at the center of the city’s water system. The city will likely start pumping water to Morton Grove and Niles in 2018.

Lincolnwood contacts city about buying water as Evanston finalizes deals with Morton Grove, Niles

January 30, 2017

After Morton Grove and Niles approved a deal to buy water from Evanston last week, another North Shore suburb looks to do the same. Lincolnwood, which currently contracts for water from Chicago, has...

Police Blotter: Gang member arrested in connection with handgun possession

May 17, 2016

A 19-year-old known gang member from Skokie was arrested in south Evanston on Monday evening, police said. At about 7 p.m., officers in the 700 block of Howard Street recognized the man from previous...

Niles moves forward in plan for Evanston water purchase

June 30, 2015

Evanston will begin negotiating a contract to sell water to Niles, Illinois, after the North Shore suburb voted to approve the next step in diverting its water purchase from the increasingly expensive...

Former Northwestern pitcher George Kontos has become a key reliever in the San Francisco Giants bullpen.

Q&A: George Kontos, former Northwestern pitcher and World Series winner

June 15, 2015

When George Kontos pitched a third of an inning in Game 1 of the 2012 World Series, he became the third Northwestern alumnus (along with Joe Girardi and J.A. Happ) to ever appear on baseball's biggest...

Plans to extend Evanston water reach accelerate

April 28, 2015

Evanston’s long-time goal of selling more water to surrounding cities is gaining traction as suburbs are hit with the rising price of Chicago’s supply. The cost of Chicago water has reached $3.81...

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