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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


Evanston Preservation Commission members, along with the city’s preservation coordinator Carlos Ruiz, deliberate Northwestern’s proposal to rezone the campus. Their changes to the proposal included dividing NU into five zones as opposed to its current two, as well as requesting the ability to review proposals for major projects within 250 feet east of Sheridan Road.

Northwestern to review Evanston Preservation Commission’s revised rezoning proposal

April 17, 2015

Members from the Evanston Preservation Commission passed a motion at a special committee meeting Thursday night to redivide Northwestern’s campus into five lots. The proposal now goes back to the University...

Four Northwestern buildings honored by Preservation Commission

May 27, 2014

Deering Library, Chapin Hall, the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority house and Swift Hall were recognized by Evanston’s Preservation Commission for its annual Preservation and Design Awards on Tuesday. The...

Confusion over landmark designated homes sparks reform

November 7, 2013

Evanston is striving to make its historic homes more recognizable after two homeowners ran into trouble trying to replace the windows of their landmark residence. In last Monday’s City Council meeting,...

Grosse Point Lighthouse, on Sheridan Road,  will undergo renovations this spring, not opening its doors again until the summer.

Evanston lighthouse to undergo renovations this spring

January 24, 2013

A 140-year-old lighthouse in Evanston is getting its first makeover this spring. The Grosse Point Lighthouse, a historic light station on Sheridan Road just north of campus, was the first one in the...

Split Preservation Commission vote puts North Campus garage plan on hold

January 16, 2013

An Evanston Preservation Commission stalemate Tuesday night has Northwestern officials in a waiting period with plans to begin constructing the first of several buildings in the proposed North Campus athletic...

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