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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


The board also discussed the Parks and Recreation 2025 budget overview.

Parks and Recreation Board debates Envision Evanston, eyes playground renovations

November 22, 2024

Evanston’s Parks and Recreation Board debated the recently released Envision Evanston 2045 draft plan Thursday night.  Committee members clashed about the portion of the plan dedicated to the board. Envision...

The city currently operates 32 tennis courts and zero dedicated pickleball courts.

Parks and Recreation Board eyeing “first-class” pickleball center

October 25, 2024

Evanston’s Parks and Recreation Board discussed construction and renovation costs to establish dedicated pickleball courts in the city at its meeting Thursday. The board hopes to convert four of six...

Two fountains at the center of a pond spew water as ducks swim by.

Evanston receives grant to improve urban forest health in waterside parks

September 25, 2023

Evanston has received a $802,500 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service Agency to improve the health of the urban forest parks alongside Evanston’s Northshore Channel. The...

The entrance of a building with two purple flowers out of focus in the camera.

City Council discusses water fund, parks updates for 2024 Capital Improvement Program

September 19, 2023

Evanston City Council discussed funding recommendations for improving the city’s water infrastructure, parks and recreational facilities at a special meeting Monday.  The projects are part of the...

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