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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

Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks to a crowd of supporters the night he was elected governor of Illinois. Rauner gave his second State of the State address Wednesday morning.

Rauner calls for compromise in State of the State address

January 28, 2016

As Illinois nears the end of its seventh month without a budget, Gov. Bruce Rauner focused on the need for bipartisan cooperation while pushing for changes that he says the state needs to become economically...

Evanston Police Chief Richard Eddington talks with community members about gun violence. Eddington presented at City Council Monday night about obtaining tasers equipped with cameras for the city’s officers.

City Council approves EPD to purchase additional camera-equipped tasers

January 26, 2016

City Council approved the Evanston Police Department’s request to purchase additional tasers during Monday’s council meeting, ensuring each officer will be in possession of one while on duty. The...

City Council hears update on Robert Crown renovations

January 20, 2016

City officials will move forward with the campaign to overhaul facilities at the Robert Crown Community Center after receiving favorable results from a public survey. Evanston hired an independent...

Assistant city manager Martin Lyons briefs City Council Monday on his staffs recommendation for the Robert Crown Center project fundraising consultant. The council voted unanimously to approve Consulting Counselling Service, the pricier but more thorough proposal.

Evanston City Council hires consultant to strategize Robert Crown project fundraising

June 16, 2015

Aldermen moved forward Monday in hiring a fundraising consultant for the Robert Crown Center building project, swallowing a steeper price tag for a higher level of involvement from the selected firm...

The Transportation and Parking Committee met Wednesday night to discuss the new parking payment technology. Fifty new parking meters and pay-and-display stations have been placed throughout Evanston, and now the city is asking citizens for their input.

Officials hope new parking meters will lead to fewer parking tickets

October 24, 2013

Evanston officials said Wednesday evening they hope the city’s new solar-powered, credit card-enabled parking meters and pay stations will result in fewer parking tickets. The city is working to replace...

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