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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


City Council discusses Evanston’s participation in the Divvy bike sharing program. Aldermen passed a resolution Monday night to accept participation and talked over the implementation of the 2015 plastic bag ban.

Evanston City Council chooses to join Divvy bike share, talks plastic bag ban

November 18, 2014

Council voted Monday to participate in the Divvy bike-share service, though some aldermen voiced concerns about the program. The resolution authorizes city manager Wally Bobkiewicz to negotiate an...

Community Partners for Affordable Housing staff, contractors, residents and city officials gather Wednesday for an open house at 1409 Darrow Ave. CPAH recently completed renovation on the house so it could be rented to a low- to moderate-income family.

Nonprofit renovates affordable housing unit

November 12, 2014

A local nonprofit completed the rehabilitation of an affordable housing unit in the 2nd Ward and held an open house Wednesday to mark the occasion. The house, at 1409 Darrow Ave., is the first in a...

Ald. Melissa Wynne (3rd) reads the agenda for Monday’s council meeting. Aldermen further discussed the proposed 2015 budget.

Council discusses library tax, animal shelter funds

November 11, 2014

City Council continued its discussion of the proposed 2015 budget Monday, raising questions about the Evanston Public Library levy tax and the Evanston Animal Shelter funding. Aldermen asked city...

Community residents gather at the Erie Family Health Center, 1285 Hartrey Ave., to discuss the proposed bike improvement plan. City officials presented the plan for the area around Evanston Township High School, Church Street and Mason Park.

Residents express worries about impact of bike improvements

November 7, 2014

Community members expressed concerns about proposed bike improvements in the area around Evanston Township High School at a meeting held by city staff Thursday. City officials discussed plans to develop...

State Rep. Robyn Gabel, (D-Evanston), speaks at an Evanston Democrat victory party for the midterm elections. The event drew Evanston and Cook County residents, political campaign leaders and politicians.

Democrats sweep local elections

November 5, 2014

Democrats representing Evanston won a slew of races in the midterms, claiming victory in Congressional and state re-elections. U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston) won by a large margin against...

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