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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Mayor Steve Hagerty speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony Thursday for the 811 Emerson St. development. The project underwent more than a year of discussion before it was approved.

Mayor Hagerty, developers break ground at 811 Emerson St. development

April 12, 2018

Mayor Steve Hagerty joined the real estate companies CA Ventures and Focus Development for a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday to mark the construction of a new development at 811 Emerson St., which underwent...

Ald. Judy Fiske (1st) watches a speaker at an Evanston city council meeting. A proposed nine-story building in the 1st Ward was approved by aldermen Monday, though Fiske voted against the proposal.

Aldermen vote to approve development at 831 Emerson

June 13, 2017

After more than a year’s worth of discussion, aldermen approved a proposed development project at 831 Emerson St. during Monday’s City Council meeting. The ordinance will grant a special use...

Ald. Judy Fiske (1st) attends a council meeting. Fiske has previously opposed construction of 831 Emerson, saying that she would rather preserve smaller communities.

Progress remains stalled on 831 Emerson development

April 25, 2017

Evanston residents and officials discussed the proposed planned development project at 831 Emerson during Monday’s City Council meeting. The developers of the project, Focus Development, Inc. and...

The architects of the 1717 Apartments, 1717 Ridge Ave., reached a settlement with fair housing nonprofit Open Communities to make the building more accessible to people with disabilities. The changes will be implemented over the next five years.

Fair housing agency reaches settlement to improve accessibility standards in Evanston apartment

February 17, 2016

A local apartment building will become more accessible to residents with disabilities after the architects and a fair housing agency came to an agreement last month following a two-and-a-half year process. The...

Apartment complex development given unanimous approval by city committee

November 19, 2015

The city’s design and project review committee gave unanimous approval Wednesday to an apartment complex aimed at providing off-campus housing options for Northwestern students, under the condition that...

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