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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


Evanston overtime costs rise in 2014

May 25, 2015

The city paid its employees more than $1 million more in 2014 for working overtime than it did the previous year. The higher costs are mostly due to last year’s extreme weather, which required employees...

Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl dictates answers during the Twitter Town Hall Meeting to Charliese Agnew and Patrick Deignan, both community engagement specialists for Evanston. Tisdahl launched her personal Twitter handle @EvanstonMayor at the beginning of last month.

Tisdahl debuts Twitter handle with online Q&A

March 6, 2015

Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl broke in her new Twitter account with an hourlong virtual town hall meeting Thursday evening, responding to questions that focused largely on state debt, the city’s economy...

Evanston to host workshop on Ladd Arboretum

February 16, 2015

The city will host a community workshop Tuesday to discuss potential improvements to a local arboretum. The proposed plan would rebuild the multiuse trail at Edward R. Ladd Arboretum, 2024 McCormick...

The price of road salt from Evanston’s suppliers has increased 30 percent this year, following record-breaking snowfalls in 2014. The city’s reduced need for salt this winter may make up the difference and avoid a budget strain.

National road salt price increase hits Evanston

January 29, 2015

The price of road salt from Evanston’s suppliers has increased 30 percent this year, which could lead to a strain on the budget if winter weather ramps up, said Suzette Robinson, the city's public works...

Snow falls outside of Norris University Center on Monday night. Ahead of the upcoming 2014-15 winter, Evanston started a campaign called Snow Awareness Week on Monday to secure community members’ preparedness for the snowfall.

Ahead of winter, Evanston starts campaign for snow preparedness

November 17, 2014

City staff launched a campaign Monday to ensure Evanston residents are prepared and informed for the upcoming winter, which is forecasted to bring below-normal temperatures and above-normal levels of snow to...

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