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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


The city has created yellow bands that will be wrapped around bike locks attached to sign posts and street lights, among other objects beside bike racks. Suzette Robinson, director of the Public Works Department, proposed the bands.

City uses bands to enforce bike parking

September 25, 2013

Evanston is rolling out a new way of reminding residents where to park their bikes, according to a city official. City manager Wally Bobkiewicz said Wednesday that city officials will wrap yellow bands...

City officials are looking to balance between downtown Evanston's thriving restaurant scene with a number of empty properties in the area.

In Focus: Downtown Evanston looks beyond restaurant scene for economic boon

May 20, 2013

The ambient lighting and warmth of Found, a contemporary American bistro established in Evanston late last year, highlights its thoughtful, locally produced dishes. The restaurant sits at a refurbished...

Downtown Evanston board of directors chair Russ Abell welcomes audience members to the nonprofit’s annual meeting. The organization celebrated its five years of working as a full-time organization.

Downtown Evanston celebrates 5 years with fiscal festivities

May 16, 2013

Downtown Evanston on Thursday celebrated its five-year anniversary as a full-time organization by announcing new economic development initiatives during its annual meeting. Downtown Evanston officials...

ETHS security director Sam Pettineo and District 202 Superintendent Eric Witherspoon explained a proposed ordinance that would create a "safe school zone" around ETHS. They discussed the ordinance Thursday night at the quarterly City-School Liaison Committee meeting.

Proposed ordinance would expand police power near ETHS

May 10, 2013

School and city officials discussed Thursday a proposed safety ordinance that would expand police authority around Evanston Township High School. The provision would allow police to step in before a...

Evanston reorganizes public works, parks departments to focus on forestry

April 22, 2013

Evanston will re-organize two of its departments to focus more on forestry, city manager Wally Bobkiewicz announced Monday. The Department of Public Works will assume responsibility for forestry operations,...

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