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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


The dog beach, located off Sheridan Road south of Northwestern’s campus. The beach is now submerged under water.

Dog beach submerged under water, applications for permits suspended

February 16, 2018

On beaches this year in Evanston, the dog days of summer will likely be missing one key component: the dogs. Evanston’s sole dog beach, located off Sheridan Road south of Northwestern’s campus,...

Erika Storlie, Evanston’s newly appointed assistant city manager.  Storlie, who has worked for the city since 2004, will also retain her previous role as administrative services director.

Evanston appoints new assistant city manager

January 10, 2018

The city will promote one of its own to assistant city manager, the de facto second-in-command in administration, city manager Wally Bobkiewicz announced in a Wednesday news release. Erika Storlie,...

City appoints interim chief financial officer

January 6, 2018

The city has appointed an interim city treasurer/CFO as they begin searching to fill Marty Lyons' old position permanently, city manager Wally Bobkiewicz told The Daily in an email. Ashley King, Evanston’s...

Assistant city manager and CFO Marty Lyons speaks at a meeting. Lyons accepted a role as CFO and treasurer for Aurora, Illinois, and is stepping down from his position in Evanston on Dec. 15.

Evanston’s assistant city manager, CFO to leave for Aurora position

November 16, 2017

Evanston’s assistant city manager and CFO Marty Lyons will leave his post Dec. 15 to become CFO and treasurer for Aurora, Illinois. The appointment was unanimously authorized by Aurora’s City Council...

A rendering of the proposed renovation for the main branch of Evanston Public Library. EPL’s director, Karen Danzcak Lyons, said at the meeting that the renovation is estimated to take about 18 months and will likely start in 2018 pending City Council’s approval of the budget.

EPL director introduces proposal for main branch renovations

October 24, 2017

Evanston Public Library director Karen Danczak Lyons presented a renovation plan Monday for the library’s main branch that seeks to modernize the building and create more collaborative spaces. Danczak...

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