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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


A sign welcomes drivers to Evanston at the southern end of the city. Evanston’s bond rating was approved on July 11.

Evanston receives approved bond rating

July 18, 2018

Evanston’s bond rate was approved on July 11 after concerns about it increasing when City Council passed a resolution to use bonds to finance the new Robert Crown Community Center and other projects...

City officials and kids from Evanston Summer Camps shovel dirt at the Robert Crown Community Center groundbreaking ceremony. The complete renovation of the center is scheduled to finish in fall 2019.

Evanston breaks ground on new Robert Crown Community Center project

July 16, 2018

Evanston residents and city officials gathered Friday for a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction for the new Robert Crown Community Center. The ceremony, which was held on the fields...

Ald. Donald Wilson (4th) at a city meeting. Wilson and other aldermen voted on Monday to increase the city’s debt limit to help fund renovations to the Robert Crown Community Center.

Aldermen vote to raise debt limit to help fund Robert Crown renovations

June 28, 2018

Aldermen voted Monday to raise the city’s debt limit in order to help fund the renovation of the Robert Crown Community Center in west Evanston. The new debt limit will be raised to $150 million in...

Mayor Steve Hagerty and assistant city manager Erika Storlie discuss a cost increase for Robert Crown Community Center. Aldermen and staff brainstormed new revenue options and looked at potential health issues with crumb rubber turf.

Robert Crown Community Center cost estimate increases by $4.5 million

May 22, 2018

Aldermen and staff discussed a $4.5 million increase to the cost estimation for the Robert Crown Community Center and looked ahead to new sources of revenue at Monday’s City Council meeting. The...

Vendor fair for Robert Crown Center to be held in May

April 15, 2018

Evanston vendors and trade contractors interested in participating in the Robert Crown Community Center development will be able to attend a vendor fair May 1 at the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center. The...

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