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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


Timuel Black Jr., a legendary civil rights activist, spoke about his over 70 years of civil rights work at Evanston Public Library on Sunday.

Timuel Black Jr. discusses his new memoir chronicling his decades-long civil rights career in Chicago

May 19, 2019

Legendary civil rights activist Timuel Black Jr. spoke about his over 70 years of civil rights work Sunday afternoon at the Evanston Public Library as part of the 2019 Evanston Literary Festival. Black...

Harley Clarke supporters meet at Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center. Residents discussed working together to operate Harley Clarke Mansion.

Harley Clarke supporters discuss forming coalition for preservation efforts

May 1, 2019

Supporters of Harley Clarke are taking a new approach in their efforts to save the mansion: collaboration. In the past, many groups have submitted varying proposals for what to do with the historic...

Evanston residents meet to discuss ideas to repurpose the Harley Clarke mansion. Community members proposed repurposing plans that would provide more lakefront access to minorities.

Residents discuss minority access in Harley Clarke repurposing

January 25, 2019

Making the Harley Clarke mansion a more accessible space for minorities is a high priority, Evanston residents said at a community gathering Thursday. The gathering at the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center...

The Harley Clarke Mansion. Voters will weigh in on the future of the building in an advisory referendum Tuesday.

Months of tense debate over Harley Clarke to be clarified with public referendum Tuesday

November 4, 2018

Residents will have the option to weigh in on the future of the Harley Clarke Mansion, a decades-old brick behemoth on Sheridan Road north of campus, in a referendum vote this Tuesday. The referendum...

Harley Clarke Mansion, 2603 Sheridan Rd. Evanston residents voiced their concerns about the resolution to demolish the Harley Clarke mansion before City Council votes on Monday.

Evanston residents voice concerns about Harley Clarke Mansion demolition resolution

June 18, 2018

Evanston residents spoke out against a resolution concerning the future of the Harley Clarke Mansion and Coach House that Aldermen will vote on at Monday's City Council meeting. The resolution, presented...

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