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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


Mayor Daniel Biss sits behind a desk and speaks into a microphone.

City Council moves forward with single-use bag tax, Fair Workweek ordinance

May 9, 2023

City Council voted to introduce a single-use bag tax and a Fair Workweek ordinance Monday.  The single-use bag tax ordinance first came before the council in January, but several councilmembers voiced...

A green leaf blower scatters leaves across a light blue background.

Evanston bans gas- and propane-powered leaf blowers

April 2, 2023

Evanston banned the use of gas- and propane-powered leaf blowers in Evanston Sunday, making the city one of the first in Illinois to implement such a ban, according to Public Health Manager Greg Olsen. City...

Someone looks at a garden plot behind the garden entrance. Nearby is a sign reading, “Community Gardens City of Evanston.”

‘You can create your own beauty’: Evanston gardeners find community and connection

May 12, 2022

At gardens throughout Evanston, residents do more than just grow plants— they find beauty, community and a space for connecting to the Earth. From Norris University Center’s Wild Roots garden to the...

Local landscaping program will encourage eco-friendly yard practices

May 18, 2015

Evanston is supporting a local program that will help community members make their yards more eco-friendly and manage stormwater better, the city announced Monday. The city is providing administrative...

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