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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


(From left) City corporation counsel Grant Farrar, Evanston police chief Richard Eddington and Cmdr. Joseph Dugan discuss a court case. Farrar submitted his resignation and will leave the city staff in April.

Evanston corporation counsel to leave position

February 11, 2018

Evanston’s corporation counsel Grant Farrar has submitted his resignation and will leave his position April 6, according to a news release from city manager Wally Bobkiewicz. Farrar will join GovHR...

A bus traverses the snow. City officials are preparing for a snowstorm that will hit Evanston this weekend.

Evanston officials prepare for ‘snow emergency’ this weekend

February 8, 2018

As a massive storm heads for the Chicago area and prepares to dump about an estimated foot of snow onto Evanston, city officials are gearing up to handle the winter flurries. The National Weather Service...

BJ Jones, Northlight Theatre’s artistic director, talks about the the proposed project in downtown Evanston. Members of the Economic Development Committee voted to approve an amended resolution concerning the construction of a building that would house the theater.

Economic Development Committee approves resolution concerning return of Northlight Theatre

February 1, 2018

Economic Development Committee members narrowly voted to approve an amended resolution concerning the construction of a building that would house Northlight Theatre at a meeting Jan. 31. Committee members...

Blake Peters shoots a shot at a City Council meeting on Monday. Peters made a game-winning downcourt heave in the final seconds of a Friday Evanston Township High School basketball game to give his team a win.

ETHS freshman nets day in his honor with buzzer-beating game winner

January 30, 2018

After a downcourt heave in the final seconds of an Evanston Township High School basketball game netted Blake Peters an ESPN SportsCenter No. 1 play and national notoriety, the 15-year-old had himself...

Ald. Robin Rue Simmons (5th) speaks at a special City Council meeting on Monday. Aldermen at the meeting sent a landlord assistance program back to staff to be modified.

Aldermen request revision of landlord assistance program

January 29, 2018

Aldermen asked city staff at a special City Council meeting on Monday to draft a revised proposal on a landlord rehabilitation assistance program that would provide funding to property owners who manage...

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