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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 pipe organ inside Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church. The property the church was built on was purchased in 1916, after the members had worshipped in a plumbers union hall.

‘A church of families’: Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church celebrates 125th anniversary

April 24, 2019

As Christians around the world finished celebrating Holy Week on Sunday, Evanston Mayor Steve Hagerty proclaimed April 21-28 to be Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church week. Mount Zion Missionary Baptist...

The 2nd ward. The City will begin a study on air quality around the Church Street Waste Transfer Station located in the 2nd and 5th wards.

City to conduct air quality study around Church Street Waste Transfer Station

April 23, 2019

The City of Evanston will commence a study this May to measure air quality surrounding the Church Street Waste Transfer Station. The city has enlisted RHP Risk Management to conduct the six-month study...

Robert Crown Community Center, 1701 Main St. Construction on the complex now totals more than $53 million.

Evanston residents protest Robert Crown Community Center cost at City Council

April 9, 2019

Evanston residents used public comment time at Monday’s City Council meeting to protest the cost of the new Robert Crown Community Center, voicing concerns about the tax burden on residents and urging...

Judy Fiske speaks at City Council. Although aldermen voted 5-4 in favor of the proposal and map amendment, its passage required a supermajority.

Aldermen reject Chicago Avenue development, zoning map amendment

March 19, 2019

Aldermen rejected a proposed amendment to the zoning map at City Council on Monday that would have authorized a planned development on Chicago Avenue. The development — a 13-story office space proposed...

Health and Human Services Director Evonda Thomas-Smith speaks at a city meeting. Thomas-Smith said the YWCA has the capacity to provide the domestic violence crisis intervention services and 24-hour coverage the city is currently lacking

Aldermen approve service agreement with YWCA to fund domestic violence services

March 13, 2019

At a Monday meeting, City Council voted 7-2 to authorize a service provider agreement with YWCA Evanston/North Shore to provide domestic violence services. The six-month service agreement, which will...

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