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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 Robert Crown Center at 1701 Main St. The new center is slated to open near the end of February.

Robert Crown Community Center nears completion

February 3, 2020

After breaking ground nearly 18 months ago, the Robert Crown Community Center is nearing completion. Introduced in January 2017, the project was intended to renovate the original center due to high...

Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Ave. The soonest EPL could move its Chicago Avenue and Main Street branch farther south is 2021, after the lease for the branch’s current location was renewed.

As EPL explores relocation of CAMS branch, residents express concerns

January 29, 2020

Jesse Miller, a stay-at-home father, and his daughter Ramona visit Evanston Public Library’s Chicago Avenue and Main Street branch twice a week on average. Both are residents of the 9th Ward; however,...

Evanston Public Library’s Board of Trustees. The board discussed 2020 budget plans at their Wednesday meeting.

EPL presents $9.5 million revenue budget for 2020

November 20, 2019

The Evanston Public Library Board of Trustees passed multiple motions at its meeting Wednesday related to the 2020 fiscal year. The board also laid out plans for the new Robert Crown Center branch. Assistant...

Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center, 1655 Foster Street. The community center, located in the 5th ward, was the host to Wednesday’s EPL board meeting.

Ron Dwyer-Voss talks Asset-Based Community Development at EPL board meeting

July 18, 2019

Ron Dwyer-Voss believes a focus on assets, rather than needs, is the best way to foster community-driven change. Dwyer-Voss, the owner and founder of Pacific Community Solutions, gave a guest presentation...

A rendering of the proposed renovation for the main branch of Evanston Public Library. EPL’s director, Karen Danzcak Lyons, said at the meeting that the renovation is estimated to take about 18 months and will likely start in 2018 pending City Council’s approval of the budget.

EPL director introduces proposal for main branch renovations

October 24, 2017

Evanston Public Library director Karen Danczak Lyons presented a renovation plan Monday for the library’s main branch that seeks to modernize the building and create more collaborative spaces. Danczak...

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