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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


Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) speaks at a city meeting. On Monday, Rainey and Chicago Ald. Joe Moore (49th) led 20 residents from both cities to a vacant property court hearing.

Rainey, Chicago alderman lead residents to hearing on vacant property

September 19, 2017

Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) and Chicago Ald. Joe Moore (49th) led residents from both of their cities to a vacant property court hearing Monday morning, where they argued the building has led to significant...

Northlight Theatre executive director Tim Evans (right) and artistic director BJ Jones speak to City Council in October 2015 about their interest in returning to Evanston in its proposed downtown performing arts center. Some community members expressed concerned because the development is a proposed high-rise, and the space is currently home to seven businesses.

Concerns raised over Northlight Theatre’s return to Evanston

September 12, 2017

As Northlight Theatre plans its return to Evanston in a proposed 37-story building on Sherman Avenue, some are worried about how large the development is and that its arrival could mean businesses currently...

The outside of Evanston Public Library. City Council passed a motion Monday to introduce selling the parking lot adjacent to the library.

Council introduces sale of EPL parking lot amid residents’ development concerns

September 12, 2017

Members of City Council introduced a motion Monday to sell the downtown Evanston Public Library parking lot to developers. Although the introduction passed 7-2 — with Ald. Melissa Wynne (3rd) and...

An Evanston police vehicle. The police department's pilot body camera program has been effective this summer, deputy chief Jay Parrott said.

EPD gives tutorial, touts success of new body camera program

July 24, 2017

The Evanston Police Department presented early results of its body camera pilot program Monday, showcasing videos, testimonies and a sample camera. The program, which equipped 11 officers with body...

Preliminary work is completed on Sheridan Road alongside campus. Full-scale construction, reducing the road to one lane, will begin Wednesday.

Sheridan Road construction to begin Wednesday after budget impasse delay

July 14, 2017

Sheridan Road will be reduced to one lane of traffic between Lincoln Street and Chicago Avenue starting Wednesday as construction resumes following a several-week delay. The Sheridan Road project —...

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