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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


Evanston aldermen pave way for new ‘green’ day care

September 16, 2015

Aldermen approved Tuesday a permit for a new environmentally-conscious day care center to renovate an existing building on Central Street. The City Council voted unanimously to welcome Chicago-based...

Evanston Police Chief Richard Eddington (left) and Fire Chief Greg Klaiber propose changes Monday to the city’s emergency management. The chiefs suggested to aldermen the addition of a fire command officer to pair with the fire chief to oversee the city’s response efforts.

City Council moves forward on department reorganizations, budget-building measures

September 1, 2015

Illinois Budget Crisis Aldermen took steps Monday night to restructure city departments and solidify a schedule for deciding how to balance next year’s budget, both measures to save the city money...

Eight Divvy bike stations will open in Evanston in spring 2016. Bikers will be able to purchase a $75 annual membership or a 24-hour pass for $7.

City to install Divvy bikes in spring 2016

May 17, 2015

The Evanston Divvy Bikes program will launch in spring 2016 after the equipment is ordered this fall, the city announced Friday. The decision to install bikes next year came after the Illinois Department...

RTA system ranks highly nationally despite aging vehicles

April 19, 2015

Nearly one-third of the state’s northeastern region’s transportation vehicles under the Regional Transportation Authority had reached the end of their minimum useful life in 2013 but still ranked highly...

Local transit companies, including the Chicago Transit Authority, are hoping to benefit from more federal support. Representatives from the Regional Transportation Authority and state politicians from both parties rallied together at Chicago Union Station on Thursday for increased funding for long-term transportation projects.

Transit representatives, state politicians request federal transportation funding

April 12, 2015

Transportation officials and state politicians called for increased federal funding to cover renovations for the region’s transit system in a press conference Thursday at Chicago Union Station. Representatives...

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