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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


Ald. Eleanor Revelle (7th) speaks at City Council. Revelle expressed continued concern that the proposed development would affect surrounding historical buildings and nature

Planned development on Chicago Avenue to move to City Council

February 12, 2019

At a Planning and Development committee meeting on Monday, aldermen voted 5-2 to introduce an ordinance to City Council requesting a special use permit and a zoning map amendment for a planned development...

Commissioners discuss increasing the demolition tax. The Housing and Homelessness Commission on Thursday recommended increasing the tax to $15,000 per building and $5,000 per residential unit.

Housing and Homelessness Commission approves recommendation to raise demolition tax

February 8, 2019

The Housing and Homelessness Commission voted unanimously Thursday to recommend that City Council increase the demolition tax, one of Evanston’s main sources of funding for affordable housing. When...

Wind Turbines in Los Angeles in May 2013.

Evanston passes plan that aims for 100 percent renewable electricity by 2030

January 14, 2019

In December, the Evanston City Council approved the Climate Action and Resilience Plan, which included a 100 percent renewable electricity supply for Evanston by 2030. The comprehensive plan is Evanston’s...

Despite efforts to create more affordable housing, Evanston rent increases 2.3 percent

Despite efforts to create more affordable housing, Evanston rent increases 2.3 percent

January 9, 2019

Though Evanston has strived to create more affordable housing, rents have increased 2.3 percent over the past year, according to a January 2019 report conducted by Apartment List. Between 2004 and 2013,...

As colder temperatures bring fewer sightings, students reflect on abundance of skunks this fall

As colder temperatures bring fewer sightings, students reflect on abundance of skunks this fall

November 30, 2018

Two weeks into her college experience, Jennifer Zhan was walking back to her dorm. Then disaster struck. Sitting right in the middle of the sidewalk was a skunk, its black and white tail raised to the...

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