Over 50 members of the Northwestern University Postdoctoral Union-UE demonstrated ahead of a bargaining session with the University on Thursday, demanding protections for international workers and improvements to discrimination and harassment procedures. Thursday’s bargaining session is the eighth...
The Land Use Commission approved a townhome development on Central Street and heard public input on a proposed indoor youth sports facility during its Wednesday night meeting. After falling short of approval by one vote at its July 8 meeting, the commission voted to approve developer-requested major variations from zoning requirements at 3233-3249 Central St. Wednesday night, bringing its final vote to 7-1. Three commissioners absent at the previous meeting — Commissioners Loren Berlin and Brian Johnson and Commission Chair Max Puchtel — voted affirmatively, confirming they had reviewed the case materials. The three-story development will consist of 10 four-bedroom units, including...
