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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 Township plans next steps after supervisor resigns

October 24, 2013

Evanston officials began plotting the immediate future of the township this week, hoping to restore order following the abrupt resignation of embattled supervisor Gary Gaspard. The township board turned...

Evanston Township Supervisor Gary Gaspard poses with Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl. Gaspard resigned from his position Thursday after less than five months on the job.

Evanston Township supervisor Gary Gaspard resigns, cites time commitment

October 20, 2013

Evanston Township supervisor Gary Gaspard resigned Thursday after less than five months on the job, further emptying an office whose fate remains more unclear than ever. Gaspard announced his decision...

Evanston resident Peter Marks, Evanston businessman Eric Singer, Ald. Coleen Burrus (9th) and Martin Jaffe, a professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago, discuss the future of Evanston's lakefront Wednesday night. Organized by the Democratic Party of Evanston, the talk was held at Skylight, 1818 Dempster St.

Panel discusses protection of Evanston lakefront

October 2, 2013

A panel discussed the future of the Evanston lakefront Wednesday night, weighing how to further open it to the public and protect it from certain types of development. The participants of the panel,...

No Park Sale co-founder Barbara Janes speaks at the group’s first meeting Wednesday night. No Park Sale formed in opposition to Evanston billionaire Jennifer Pritzker’s proposal to buy the city-owned Harley Clarke Mansion, 2603 Sheridan Road.

Evanston looks for way forward on Harley Clarke Mansion

September 19, 2013

Evanston aldermen rejected a controversial plan to turn the Harley Clarke Mansion into a boutique hotel over the summer, responding to vocal opposition against selling the city-owned landmark to billionaire...

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 City Council turns down controversial bid for Harley Clarke Mansion

July 23, 2013

Hundreds of people packed Evanston's City Council chambers and overflow seating Monday night, dozens of them ready to condemn the city's flirtation with a $1.2 million proposal to transform the Harley...

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