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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

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


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City Council approves $800,000 settlement over Fountain Square leaks, discusses leaf blower ordinance amendments

June 26, 2024

City Council unanimously approved the $800,000 settlement with Copenhaver Construction and Christopher B. Burke Engineering over the Fountain Square defects and discussed two amendments to the leaf blower...

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Envision Evanston 2045 community meeting gives residents opportunity to share goals for city

March 26, 2024

Evanston resident Grace Pollert said she only attended the city’s Envision Evanston 2045 community meeting at the Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center Tuesday because her friend told her to.  After...

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City staff discuss ADA improvement plan, new comprehensive plan and zoning requests

March 29, 2023

City staff presented plans for ADA improvements to City Council at its meeting Monday.  They also continued a conversation on its proposed updated Comprehensive Plan and zoning code, presenting an...

Evanston Plan Commission votes against rezoning amendments

Evanston Plan Commission votes against rezoning amendments

January 23, 2020

Members of the Evanston Plan Commission voted 4-1 against two proposed amendments to rezone a residential area in the center of the 5th Ward at a Wednesday meeting, citing precedent and concerns of spot...

Plan Commission passes dispensary zoning amendment for Council consideration

January 9, 2020

Evanston’s Plan Commission unanimously passed an amendment for City Council consideration to reduce the required distance between cannabis dispensaries and primary and secondary educational institutions...

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