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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


Aldermen sitting at a table during a meeting. Members of the Housing, Homelessness and Human Relations Commission complained at a Thursday meeting that aldermen do not clearly direct them on addressing affordable housing.

Evanston housing commission expresses frustration with City Council

October 6, 2017

Members of the Housing, Homelessness and Human Relations Commission said Thursday that City Council does not provide clear direction to address affordable housing. The complaints come shortly after...

Ald. Melissa Wynne (3rd) speaks at City Council on Monday. Wynne opposed the sale of the parking lot adjacent to the Evanston Public Library, which passed in a 6-2 vote.

City Council approves sale of Chicago Avenue parking lot

September 26, 2017

City Council approved in a 6-2 vote early Tuesday morning the sale of the parking lot adjacent to the Evanston Public Library. Both citizens and aldermen expressed concerns about adding another office...

The Evanston Ecology Center, 2024 McCormick Blvd. City officials announced climate action goals and a new working group at the Sustain Evanston Summit on Saturday.

City commits to climate action, announces resident-led working group

September 25, 2017

City officials reaffirmed their commitment to Evanston’s climate action goals at Saturday’s Sustain Evanston Summit and announced a resident-led working group that will develop a new environmental...

In Focus: As town-gown strains subside, concerns over communication gaps, University contributions linger

In Focus: As town-gown strains subside, concerns over communication gaps, University contributions linger

May 19, 2017

When Morton Schapiro stepped into his role as Northwestern’s president in 2009, Elizabeth Tisdahl, who had just been elected Evanston mayor, immediately reached out to him. Tisdahl said she threw...

Ald. Eleanor Revelle (7th) speaks at a city meeting. Revelle and other Evanston residents advocated against a proposed access road that would have cut through Isabella Woods in northwest Evanston.

Officials block plan to build road through Isabella Woods

May 18, 2017

The board of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago voted unanimously Thursday to block the construction of a roadway through Isabella Woods, an undisturbed oak forest in northwest...

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