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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

A developer’s plans to build 12 small homes on this narrow Grant Street plot have faced the chagrin of neighbors.

City Council sends efficiency home plan back to committee, extending debate

February 27, 2024

City Council decided 8-0 Monday to send a controversial proposal for the city’s first-ever pocket neighborhood back to committee, extending an ongoing conflict between 7th Ward residents and a real estate...

A developer’s proposal to build 12 efficiency homes on a narrow lot has faced blowback from residents before a City Council vote on Monday, Feb. 26.

In 7th Ward, plan for small homes causes big uproar

February 26, 2024

Just north of bustling McCormick Boulevard, residents walked their dogs and sauntered around a quiet Evanston neighborhood lined with townhomes, two-flats and single-family homes Sunday. But, a narrow,...

 Evanston approved an intergovernmental agreement with the Village of Wilmette about impacts from the Ryan Field rebuild.

Evanston approves agreement with Wilmette over Ryan Field impacts

February 13, 2024

In a rare show of unity during the Ryan Field saga Monday, City Council unanimously approved an agreement with the Village of Wilmette to limit impacts from Northwestern’s controversial stadium rebuild...

The Rules Committee is set to revisit Ald. Devon Reid’s proposal at its next meeting Feb. 5.

Evanston considers proposal allowing documented residents to vote in municipal elections

January 29, 2024

As Evanston prepares to become the first city in Illinois to implement ranked-choice voting in its 2025 municipal elections, the city is also set to revisit a proposed ordinance that would allow documented...

Equipment for the demolition sits outside of Ryan Field. Demolition work on the stadium is supposed to start the week of Jan. 29.

As Ryan Field demolition approaches, environmental concerns still remain unaddressed

January 26, 2024

Seventh Ward resident Yvi Russell said she has been “in battle” with Northwestern since 1996.  Having lived in Evanston for 44 years, Russell has witnessed a history of conflict between Evanston...

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