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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


Ald. Brian Miller (9th) told The Daily that the city’s new sustainability program offering free rain barrels to residents would help conserve the water that the city treats at its plant. City Council approved the program at Monday’s meeting.

New sustainability program offers free rain barrels

October 14, 2015

Aldermen approved Monday a new sustainability program that makes available free rain barrels for residents to collect and reuse rainwater. The initiative, organized with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation...

A panel of experts answer questions about local water conservation. Rotary International hosted an event Tuesday to discuss diverse ways to improve and conserve Great Lakes water.

Experts discuss solutions to global water crisis on local scale

March 31, 2015

A panel of water experts Tuesday discussed ways to better use Great Lakes water, from cleaning up toxic hotspots to using conservation techniques in beer production. Around 100 people attended the...

Biss’ flood management bill moves to governor

May 28, 2014

A bill sponsored by state Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) aiming to help communities deal with flooding passed the Illinois Senate on Friday and now goes to Gov. Pat Quinn (D) for approval. The bill...

Biss beats Farkas in landslide victory for state Senate seat

November 7, 2012

State Rep. Daniel Biss (D-Skokie) beat Republican challenger Glenn Farkas by a nearly two-to-one margin Tuesday for the 9th District Illinois state senate seat to be vacated by retiring state senator...

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