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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. Donald Wilson (4th) speaks at City Council. Aldermen discussed the three-unrelated meeting at a Planning and Development Committee meeting Monday.

City to continue discussion of ‘brothel law’

May 15, 2018

Aldermen on the Planning and Development committee continued discussions at a meeting Monday about Evanston’s three-unrelated rule — often referred to as the “brothel law” — a city ordinance...

Ellen Cushing, chair of the Housing and Homelessness Commission, speaks at a meeting. During a commission meeting Thursday, members reviewed the city’s efforts to increase affordable housing.

Commission discusses financial workshop, needs assessment report

May 4, 2018

The Housing and Homelessness Commission reviewed the city’s efforts to increase affordable housing at a Thursday meeting at the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center. Commissioners discussed the Inclusionary...

Ald. Donald Wilson (4th) listens at a council meeting. He said the proposed program could create more balance in the city’s residential market and help break a cycle of replacing small houses with bigger developments.

Aldermen refer small-lot discussion to Planning and Development Committee

May 1, 2018

City Council members referred a potential special use process that would support affordable housing and ensure equitable access to community benefits to the Planning and Development committee after a Monday...

Ald. Donald Wilson (4th) at Monday’s City Council meeting. Wilson spoke in favor of introducing coach houses as affordable rental units.

Aldermen approve changes to city code allowing for rental of coach houses

April 30, 2018

Aldermen amended city code at an April 23 council meeting to allow the rental of coach houses to non-family members, a change that aims to increase affordable housing in Evanston. The amendment passed...

Mary Beth Berns, chair of the Zoning Board of Appeals, speaks at the board’s Tuesday meeting. Members voted to approve Falcon Eddy’s Barbecue and Highlands on Central.

New barbeque restaurant, residential building advances past Zoning Board of Appeals

April 18, 2018

The Evanston Zoning Board of Appeals voted unanimously Tuesday to recommend that aldermen approve the opening of a new barbecue restaurant and the development of a multi-family residence. Real estate...

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