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The Daily Northwestern

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


Evanston Mayor Steve Hagerty speaks at a panel. Hagerty joined other mayors Tuesday in signing the Chicago Climate Charter to reaffirm his commitment to fighting climate change.

Hagerty signs Chicago Climate Charter at mayoral climate summit

December 8, 2017

Mayor Steve Hagerty signed the Chicago Climate Charter at a mayoral climate summit Tuesday, but Evanston won’t see much change, city sustainability coordinator Kumar Jensen said. “A lot of the actual...

 A woman photographs art created by local students at the 2014 YEA! Day festival. Although board members of Young Evanston Artists voted last week to dissolve the organization, they said they would like to see the festival continued.

YEA! board members dissolve organization, hope to continue annual children’s art festival

December 4, 2017

Young Evanston Artists board members voted Nov. 27 to dissolve the organization following founder Harvey Pranian’s decision to take a step back from his role as project director. At a Friday event...

Ald. Eleanor Revelle (7th) speaks at a city meeting. Aldermen voted Monday to approve a tax on vacation rental properties in Evanston.

Aldermen vote to approve tax on vacation rentals, Airbnb properties

November 29, 2017

Aldermen at a Monday City Council meeting narrowly voted to approve a 7.5 percent tax on vacation rental units, thereby taxing them similarly to hotels and motels across Evanston. The ordinance originally...

Fountain Square in downtown Evanston. Due to construction, Evanston’s annual tree lighting ceremony had to be moved from its original location to Church Street Plaza.

Fountain Square construction prompts search for new tree lighting location

November 28, 2017

2017 Holiday Guide ‘Twas the month before Christmas, and all through Evanston, the search was on for the right spot to light the city’s holiday tree. In past years, the city has held its annual...

Northwestern University. NU donated $1 million to Evanston’s Good Neighbor Fund for the third year in a row to help support some municipal projects and services.

NU donation to Evanston to go toward facility improvements, youth job training

November 17, 2017

Northwestern donated $1 million to Evanston’s Good Neighbor Fund for the third year in a row to help support some municipal projects and services, the city announced in a Thursday news release. The...

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