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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 manager Wally Bobkiewicz at a meeting. Bobkiewicz said alderman will discuss affordable housing at Monday’s City Council meeting.

Aldermen to review landlord assistance program at City Council

January 28, 2018

A pilot program to provide financial assistance for landlords to repair and improve low-income rental units will headline the affordable housing discussion at a special City Council meeting on Monday. The...

An Evanston Police Department squad car. EPD will begin requiring the use of body cameras for field officers on Friday.

Evanston police to require use of body cameras starting Friday

January 25, 2018

The Evanston Police Department will require all field officers to wear body cameras while on duty beginning Friday. All patrol, community, tactical, narcotics and traffic officers will be required to...

A Divvy bike station campus. Aldermen approved a 12-month contract with Divvy at Monday’s City Council meeting.

Aldermen approve one-year Divvy contract extension

January 24, 2018

Aldermen approved a 12-month contract extension with the operators of the city’s Divvy bicycle sharing system at Monday’s City Council meeting, establishing additional time to build Evanston-based...

A Tallmadge street light. The sole supplier of these street lights will likely shut down this year.

Sole supplier of historic Tallmadge streetlights likely to shut down

January 17, 2018

The future of Evanston’s unique Tallmadge streetlights looks dimmer after their sole supplier announced in December that its plant will likely close this year. Union Metal, based in Canton, Ohio,...

The intersection of Church Street and Orrington Avenue in the first ward. Residents of the first ward would like to see an ordinance that would be more strict on panhandling.

City officials look to introduce amendments to Evanston’s panhandling ordinance

January 12, 2018

City officials are looking to revise current guidelines on panhandling in Evanston due to an increase in resident concerns over the practice. City manager Wally Bobkiewicz said city staff will likely...

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