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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) attends a city meeting. Rainey’s ward hosts a former police outpost, which the council is considering leasing to Strawdog Theatre Co.

As city seeks to accommodate Strawdog Theatre, some aldermen hesitate

May 12, 2016

City staff is recommending Strawdog Theatre Co. temporarily fill the former police outpost on Howard Street, but some aldermen are wary of moving forward amid discussion over the company’s occupation...

Norshore Cab Association is one company whose stakeholders are impacted by the current city taxicab regulations. At Monday’s City Council meeting, Administration and Public Works Committee members recommended staff submit a revised ordinance of these regulations by June 27.

Staff to propose revised ordinance on city taxicab regulations by late June

May 9, 2016

The city’s Administration and Public Works Committee held the issue of city regulation of taxicabs Monday evening, recommending city staff submit a revised ordinance of the current policy. Staff will...

Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) attends a City Council meeting. Rainey supported on Monday a moratorium on owners of medallions losing their city-issued taxicab licenses if they are unable to meet an April 30 deadline.

Aldermen discuss preventing taxicab medallion owners from losing licenses

April 25, 2016

City staff will move forward with a plan to prevent owners of medallions — city-issued taxicab licenses — from losing those licenses if they are unable to find a qualified driver by the end of the...

Members of the Nuisance Integrity Ordinance subcommittee discuss possible changes to the ordinance Wednesday night. Landowners at the meeting brought up concerns over the punishment process in the proposed ordinance.

Subcommittee urges clarity in nuisance property ordinance language

April 21, 2016

A subcommittee discussed how to revise an ordinance addressing Evanston’s nuisance properties Wednesday night, focusing on the necessity of clearly outlining what factors will determine if a property...

Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) addresses the nuisance properties ordinance at Wednesday’s subcommittee meeting. The ordinance, which was introduced earlier this year, aims to increase scrutiny on nuisance properties but ambiguities with it are being reviewed by the subcommittee.

Subcommittee makes plan to revise nuisance property ordinance

April 7, 2016

An Evanston subcommittee discussed how to revise an ordinance aimed at improving conditions at nuisance properties Wednesday night, focusing on how to increase cooperation with landlords and avoid targeting...

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