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

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

The Daily Northwestern

Senior residents sitting next to each other in a room with a television in the background and windows behind.

Chicago-based housing organization recognized nationally for intergenerational housing initiatives

February 9, 2023

Chicago organization Housing Opportunities & Maintenance for the Elderly is planning to fund an intergenerational building with about 70 units on the South Side of Chicago, in partnership with another...

An orange map of Evanston next to an icon of a house with an equal sign inside.

Here’s what changes to Evanston’s Fair Housing Ordinance could mean

January 11, 2023

After Evanston banned housing discrimination based on most criminal records, advocate Gail Schechter didn’t see much coverage that she felt accurately represented the issue. “It’s all this sort...

A white outline of Illinois is superimposed on a blue background. Four hands in shades of red are reaching up from the bottom of the state toward the top.

Evanston’s Community Alliance for Better Government works to increase transparency, inform community

January 24, 2022

In 2018, Rick Marsh rushed to City Council to voice his disappointment when Evanston fired Kevin Brown, the director of Evanston’s outreach program for at-risk youth. But while voicing his concern...

Curt’s Cafè, 2922 Central St. A community group in Lake County is seeking to open a Curt’s location in Highland Park.

Lake County community group seeks to open Curt’s Café in Highland Park

August 2, 2018

When Susan Garcia Trieschmann first opened Curt’s Café in Evanston in 2012, she and her husband had to fund the entire operation out of pocket. Six years and two cafe locations later, an entire community...

Ald. Robin Rue Simmons (5th) looks on at a council meeting. Rue Simmons said she has received complaints from residents who had not gotten callbacks from Open Communities.

City to consider altered agreement with Open Communities after resident complaints

April 17, 2018

The city will consider entering into a new agreement with Open Communities — a nonprofit that provides landlord-tenant services to Evanston residents — after concerns about staff changes and delayed...

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