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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


The Evanston Water Treatment Plant is at the center of the city’s water system. A proposed agreement would send water from Evanston to the villages of Niles and Morton Grove.

City on path to finalize water supply agreement with neighboring villages

January 24, 2017

The city is one step closer to a 40-year water supply agreement with Morton Grove and Niles. The agreement, which has been in the negotiation process for several years, was introduced to the City Council...

Niles and Morton Grove hire consulting firm to study alternative option in Evanston water deal

January 13, 2016

Two nearby municipalities have hired a consulting firm to consider a revision to their plan to purchase water from Evanston that would utilize an existing water line in Skokie instead of building a new...

Evanston water negotiations delayed as villages explore new option

October 20, 2015

Evanston’s ongoing water negotiations with three nearby communities — which were speeding up in recent weeks — have been delayed as Niles and Morton Grove explore an alternative option to building...

Plans to extend Evanston water reach accelerate

April 28, 2015

Evanston’s long-time goal of selling more water to surrounding cities is gaining traction as suburbs are hit with the rising price of Chicago’s supply. The cost of Chicago water has reached $3.81...

Police Blotter: April 3

April 2, 2015

Woman charged with retail theft, possession of drug paraphernalia Police arrested a 28-year-old woman Tuesday in connection with retail theft at a Home Depot in Evanston, officials said. The woman...

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