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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 map of Evanston with the wards all in different colors. Black silhouettes of houses are placed throughout the map. The map is in the middle of the word “Evanston.”

Land Use Commission unanimously supports Masonic Temple apartments project

November 17, 2022

The Evanston Land Use Commission unanimously voted to create 30 rental housing units as part of the interior renovation of the Masonic Temple at its Nov. 9 meeting   Located at 1453 Maple Ave., the...

1918 Asbury Ave. is the original home of the Evanston Sanitarium, the first black hospital in Evanston and a new African American heritage site.

Evanston Sanitarium’s original home at 1918 Asbury Ave. named new African American heritage site

July 13, 2020

At the turn of the 20th century, neither Evanston Hospital nor St. Francis Hospital served the local black community. Instead, black residents had to travel to Chicago for medical care or receive at-home...

The Harley Clarke Mansion in north Evanston.

Attorney General’s office to consider disclosure of Harley Clarke donation amounts

November 27, 2018

Evanston may have to disclose individual donor amounts to the Harley Clarke Mansion demolition fund, pending a decision from the Illinois Attorney General’s office, assistant city manager Erika Storlie...

The Harley Clarke Mansion in north Evanston. An advisory referendum regarding the demolition of Harley Clarke will be added to the ballot in November.

Panelists talk real estate transfer tax, Harley Clarke demolition at forum

October 14, 2018

Panelists discussed the real estate transfer tax and Harley Clarke Mansion referendums at a Sunday forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of Evanston. City Council will ask voters in November whether...

Former 5th Ward alderman Delores Holmes speaks at City Council. Holmes and other 5th Ward residents urged aldermen to preserve a historic building in the ward.

Residents urge aldermen to preserve historic Family Focus building

October 10, 2018

Residents urged aldermen to preserve the historic building at 2010 Dewey Ave. during a Monday Planning and Development Committee meeting. Family Focus — an organization that provides community services...

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