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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


Ald. Donald Wilson (4th). Wilson expressed concerns that residents in apartment buildings could get hit hard by the recent property reassessment.

1st and 4th Wards discuss Evanston’s proposed budget

October 29, 2019

Evanston residents, aldermen and city staff discussed possible concerns about the proposed 2020-2021 budget at Tuesday’s joint 1st and 4th ward meeting. The two-year proposed budget was presented...

Artist to seek input for Robert Crown art installation

October 28, 2019

Public artist Blessing Hancock, tasked with creating an art installation for the new Robert Crown Community Center, will seek input from Evanston residents this upcoming weekend, according to the Chicago...

Storyteller Nestor Gomez speaks to a crowd outside the Robert Crown Community Center. Residents celebrated the 100-day countdown to the opening of an Evanston Public Library branch in the Robert Crown Community Center Saturday.

Evanston Public Library celebrates 100-day countdown to Robert Crown branch opening

October 27, 2019

Laughter, squeals and jazz muffled the downpour as around 30 residents gathered outside the new Robert Crown Center to celebrate the 100-day countdown to the opening of an Evanston Public Library branch...

Mayor Steve Hagerty and interim city manager Erika Storlie. The city made cuts to its budget in hopes of reducing the long-term financial impact of COVID-19 on Evanston.

No layoffs or service reductions for Fiscal Years 2020-2021 budget

October 5, 2019

City staff is recommending organizational readjustments and minimal tax and fee increases in the proposed balanced budget — with a $50,000 proposed surplus — for next year, the first part of a two-year...

The Robert Crown Center, located at 1701 Main St. Residents are demanding more transparency in financing of the Robert Crown Center.

Citizens discuss affordability, transparency in Robert Crown construction

May 19, 2019

A group of residents gathered Sunday afternoon to discuss their concerns with the financing and lack of city transparency surrounding construction of the Robert Crown Community Center. Evanstonians...

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