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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


A lawsuit alleging wrongdoing by the Commission on Chicago Landmarks was dismissed Friday, allowing NU to proceed with plans to demolish Prentice after a 30-day stay. The University and preservationists have grappled for decades over the fate of the old women’s hospital.

Judge dismisses Prentice lawsuit

January 11, 2013

A Cook County Circuit Court judge dismissed a lawsuit Friday alleging the Commission of Chicago Landmarks illegally declined to recommend landmarking of Prentice Women’s Hospital at its Nov. 1 meeting. Judge...

Cook County judge to weigh legal challenge to Prentice plan in January

December 7, 2012

A Cook County judge said today he will decide in January whether to dismiss a lawsuit that has halted Northwestern's plan to build a new research facility in place of the old Prentice Women's Hospital. This...

Evanston Police recover cannabis, arrest Skokie man

November 26, 2012

The Evanston Police Department’s special operations group recovered about 65 grams of cannabis and arrested a 22-year-old man while carrying out a search warrant in Skokie on Monday. After an investigation...

South Evanston search warrant nets handguns, cannabis

November 11, 2012

The Evanston Police Department recovered two handguns and more than 1,000 grams of cannabis Friday while executing a search warrant in south Evanston on Friday. Officers executed a warrant for a drug...

Evanston moves to dismiss Chicago food truck’s lawsuit

October 17, 2012

The legal conflict between a Chicago-based food truck and Evanston escalated recently when the city moved to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the vendor. Beavers Coffee and Donuts is protesting an Evanston...

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