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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

A Pace bus passes under the CTA Purple Line. CTA and Pace shared a draft proposal of the bus route changes Wednesday.

CTA, Pace share draft proposal of bus route changes

May 31, 2018

Pace and the Chicago Transit Authority announced a draft proposal Wednesday for changes to the city’s transit service plan, aiming to supplement service that will be eliminated with the 205 Chicago/Golf...

Ald. Peter Braithwaite (2nd) listens during a City Council meeting. Braithwaite advocated for the 1727 Oak Ave. age-restricted development that passed City Council 6-2 on Tuesday.

City Council approves special use permit for 1727 Oak Ave. building

May 30, 2018

Aldermen voted 6-2 on Tuesday to approve a special use permit for a 17-story, age-restricted property development located at 1727 Oak Ave. The development was previously introduced at a City Council...

Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) speaks at a City Council meeting. Rainey voted in favor of deferring four programs from the city’s 2018 Capital Improvement program.

Council delays several capital improvement programs for 2018

May 28, 2018

Aldermen cut several projects from the 2018 Capital Improvement program, meeting the $10 million target for the plan. Evanston’s engineering and capital planning bureau chief Lara Biggs said at a...

Equity and Empowerment Commission chair Jane Grover speaks at a commission meeting Thursday. The commission expressed a desire to have an active role in the drafting of the 2019 budget.

Commission emphasizes need for equity in budget survey

May 25, 2018

Equity and Empowerment Commission members discussed Thursday the city’s priority-based budgeting survey, expressing a desire to have an active role in the drafting of the 2019 budget. Facing another...

Ald. Melissa Wynne (3rd) speaks at a council meeting. The Transportation and Parking Committee, which Wynne chairs, recommended Wednesday that council approve an agreement with the Chicago Transit Authority to modernize the Purple Line.

Committee recommends council approval of Purple Line modernization

May 23, 2018

The Transportation and Parking Committee voted Wednesday to recommend approval for an agreement with Chicago Transit Authority to modernize the Purple Line in Evanston. According to city documents,...

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