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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


The Harley Clarke Mansion in north Evanston.

Harley Clarke mansion spared from demolition

December 11, 2018

After facing months of pressure and backlash from residents, City Council on Monday unanimously reversed its decision to demolish the Harley Clarke mansion. Aldermen denied an application from the city...

Ald. Eleanor Revelle (7th) speaks at a city meeting while Ald. Tom Suffredin (6th) looks on. City Council meetings in Evanston often go long into the night, and aldermen say the long hours don’t help discussion and decision-making.

City Council meetings in Evanston are long. That’s a problem.

November 8, 2018

Mondays tend to be a late night for Evanston’s aldermen and city officials. It’s not Monday Night Football or an impending dread of the rest of the work week that keeps them awake, but council...

Ald. Donald Wilson (4th) at Monday’s City Council meeting. Aldermen approved changes to the city’s Inclusionary Housing Ordinance at the meeting.

Aldermen revise, strengthen Inclusionary Housing Ordinance

October 29, 2018

Aldermen approved — with one alderman texting in her vote — changes to the city’s Inclusionary Housing Ordinance that will increase the fee-in-lieu payments for developers and require at least half...

Hitesh Desai at a City Council meeting. Desai said the closing of the downtown tax increment financing district will provide around $1 million to help close the city’s budget deficit.

Evanston to receive roughly $1 million with the closing of downtown TIF district

October 17, 2018

Evanston will receive around $1 million at the end of the year with the closing of a tax increment financing district in downtown Evanston. The Washington National TIF District, which includes the...

Mayor Steve Hagerty attends a city meeting. Hagerty called on Evanston’s law department to review its guidelines regarding primary elections.

Hagerty calls for law department to review city policy on primary elections

October 1, 2018

Following widespread confusion about filing dates and primaries during the last municipal election, Mayor Steve Hagerty on Monday recommended the city’s law department look into the city code to determine...

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