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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


Evanston resident Julie Cowan argues in support of the Civic’s Center landmark designation during the Feb. 20 special meeting.

Preservation Commission works to nominate Civic Center as landmark

February 21, 2025

Evanston’s Preservation Commission voted unanimously to begin the process of nominating Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center as a local landmark at a special meeting Thursday night.  The meeting is the...

Ald. Jonathan Nieuwsma (4th) initially raised the issue after City Engineer Lara Biggs presented 20-year total cost options for the future of city operations from a relocation feasibility study.

Council moves to further discussion on future of Civic Center, City Hall

February 12, 2025

Instead of moving forward with potentially exorbitant changes, City Council voted 7-1 to advance dialogue about eliminating the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center as an option for future city operations Monday.  The...

City operations will move by April 1 to the newly christened Lorraine H. Morton City Hall downtown, seen Thursday.

Evanston plans full opening of relocated, renamed City Hall by April 1

February 7, 2025

Evanston officials announced Thursday that the city would move its operations out of the aging Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center by April 1 — and complete its long-awaited move into the newly christened...

Evanston City Council and mayoral candidates will discuss numerous pressing local topics at a community forum Sunday.

City Council and mayoral candidates to discuss local issues at forum

February 5, 2025

A community forum for Evanston City Council and mayoral candidates will be held Sunday from 4 to 7:30 p.m. at the former Second Church of Christ. The event will be divided into segments for community...

The Weekly: Morton Civic Center, Advisory Committee on Investment Responsibility, field hockey national championship

November 25, 2024

What’s happening to the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center? How has the Advisory Committee on Investment Responsibility changed? The Daily answers these questions and recaps other top stories from the...

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