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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


City moves Public Works Agency forward with new bureau managers

October 6, 2015

In the next step toward reorganizing Evanston’s Public Works and Utilities departments under one agency, the city announced Monday the appointment of three of the agency’s bureau managers. Although...

Dave Stoneback was appointed the new director of Evanston’s Public Works Agency. Stoneback, currently the director of the city’s Utilities Department, will work to reorganize public works and utilities operations under a single agency.

City appoints director of reenvisioned Public Works Agency

September 24, 2015

The city announced Tuesday the director of its new Public Works Agency, tasked with reorganizing the department’s operations by the end of this year. Dave Stoneback — currently the director of the...

Evanston to consolidate Public Works and Utilities departments

August 21, 2015

Evanston’s Public Works and Utilities Departments will merge into one agency by the end of the year, city manager Wally Bobkiewicz announced Friday. Though there will be no employees from the...

Evanston city manager Wally Bobkiewicz, Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl and city clerk Rodney Greene listen to an update on the city’s snow removal efforts. The Public Works Department reported that this year’s winter was the snowiest on record.

Evanston Public Works reports snowiest winter on record

March 31, 2014

In a presentation to City Council on Monday, the Public Works Department announced that snowfall from this winter was measured at 90.9 inches, a city record. Public works director Suzette Robinson said...

Evanston responds to water report

September 26, 2013

The Evanston Utilities Department on Thursday reiterated that it has not detected lead in the city's water, responding to a report that the toxic material is surfacing in some Chicago households. Citing...

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