Paul D'Agostino

City officials push for local control over pesticide use

February 19, 2017

City Council passed a resolution last week calling on state legislators to repeal or amend a state law that prevents municipalities from regulating the use of pesticides themselves. The state statute,...

Residents, officials discuss proposed nature park at ward meeting

November 4, 2016

Evanston residents voiced concerns about a proposed nature park at a 7th Ward meeting Thursday, with some saying creating the park on the border between Wilmette and Evanston would hurt existing trees....

City encourages online shoppers to donate to tree campaign through Amazon

November 1, 2016

In ten years, Evanston lost more than 2,000 trees. Today, city officials have turned to Amazon to replenish the “urban canopy.” Evanston officials are asking local online shoppers to contribute...

Evanston’s sixth annual recycling event declutters homes, promotes sustainability

July 10, 2016

About a thousand local residents lined the streets surrounding Evanston Township High School on Saturday morning with donations for the city’s sixth annual “drive up, drop off” recycling event. ...

Downtown Evanston streets closed for three hours due to falling debris hazard

February 19, 2016

Four street sections in the square block around 807 Davis St. were closed temporarily Friday to pedestrians and automobile traffic due to falling debris from high wind speeds, city officials said. Sustained...

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