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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. Jonathan Nieuwsma (4th) sits at a wooden desk and wears a dark suit jacket.

City Council votes to add $1 first-hour parking fee in city garages, excluding Sundays

November 10, 2021

City Council voted unanimously to eliminate free parking for the first hour in city-owned garages Monday through Saturday at its Monday meeting.  People will need to pay $1 for the first hour of garage...

The Zoning Board of Appeals voiced their support of Beacon Academy's request for a permit to move into vacant space at 1560 Sherman Ave. Beacon was founded last fall and currently has an enrollment of 83 students, mostly freshmen and sophomores.

Zoning Board recommends permit grant to new Beacon Academy site

October 6, 2015

A private high school that launched in Evanston last year received support from the Zoning Board of Appeals on Tuesday to expand as a result of unexpectedly fast growth of the student body. Beacon Academy,...

Students trudge past The Arch as snow blows by Sunday afternoon. The National Weather Service predicted 10 to 16 inches of snow for Sunday evening.

Evanston declares snow emergency, Northwestern to remain open Monday

February 1, 2015

Evanston has declared a snow emergency for Monday and Tuesday after the National Weather Service declared a blizzard warning for the Chicago area until Sunday at midnight. The National Weather Service predicted that...

Evanston to save $1 million in Sherman Plaza garage light makeover

January 7, 2013

Work began Monday to upgrade lighting at the Sherman Plaza parking garage, a project that will save Evanston more than $1 million in electricity costs over the next 11 years, according to a city news...

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