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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


Evanston aldermen listen Monday night as Ald. Coleen Burrus (9th) shares her position on selling the Harley Clarke Mansion. City Council voted 6-3 to reject a controversial proposal to purchase the lakefront property.

Evanston aldermen reject controversial bid for Harley Clarke Mansion

July 22, 2013

Evanston aldermen tonight rejected a controversial pitch by billionaire James N. Pritzker to buy the Harley Clarke Mansion and turn it into a high-end hotel. Led by Pritzker, Tawani Enterprises Inc....

Evanston City Council on Monday night is expected to discuss a controversial plan to sell the Harley Clarke Mansion. Evanston billionaire James N. Pritzker's Tawani Enterprises Inc. is interested in buying the lakefront property, 2603 Sheridan Road, and turning it into a high-end hotel.

Stage set for City Council showdown over Harley Clarke Mansion

July 22, 2013

Evanston aldermen are scheduled to weigh Monday night whether to move forward with a controversial proposal to sell the city-owned Harley Clarke Mansion. The discussion would be City Council's first...

Several yard signs against the possible sale of the Harley Clarke Mansion have been planted along Central Street. The city says it can no longer afford to maintain the lakefront property.

Evanston Art Center addresses Harley Clarke Mansion controversy

July 16, 2013

The Evanston Art Center on Monday distanced itself from a growing campaign against the potential sale of the Harley Clarke Mansion, saying it plans to move out of the city-owned building despite activists'...

Evanston resident Jordan Zoot spoke against the city's proposed assault weapons ban at Monday's City Council meeting. Aldermen decided to delay a vote on the ban until their meeting next week.

Evanston aldermen put off weapons ban vote, approve Pritzker bed-and-breakfast

July 9, 2013

Evanston aldermen delayed voting on a proposed assault weapons ban Monday night as they took on three issues that have repeatedly sparked heated debate over the past few months. The ban was held for...

Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl on Monday night responded to an online petition urging the city to stop the sale of the Harley Clarke Mansion, 2603 Sheridan Road. Tisdahl said the city can no longer afford to maintain the lakefront property.

Tisdahl responds to petition against sale of Harley Clarke Mansion

June 18, 2013

Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl on Monday night pushed back against an online petition criticizing the city's decision to sell the Harley Clarke Mansion. At a City Council meeting, Tisdahl had city...

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