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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


The Illinois Department of Natural Resources plans to turn the Harley Clarke Mansion, which currently houses the Evanston Art Center, into a coastal education center. The arts center is currently looking for a new space.

State agency details plan for Harley Clarke Mansion as Evanston Art Center looks for new location

April 2, 2014

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is providing more detail on its plan to move into the Harley Clarke Mansion, the latest chapter in the years-long debate over the aging landmark's future. In...

Evanston Art Center may not withstand eviction, director says

February 6, 2014

Evanston City Council’s upcoming vote on terminating the lease of the Evanston Art Center's current tenant of the Harley Clarke mansion, could put the organization completely out of business, a director...

Community Animal Rescue Effort volunteers listen during Evanston’s Human Services Committee meeting Monday night. The shelter’s management and future operation were topics of discussion during the meeting.

Committee votes to issue lease termination to arts center

February 3, 2014

City officials moved Monday to issue a notice of lease termination to the current tenant of the Harley Clarke Mansion, moving closer to a resolution in the longstanding and heated debate about who should...

Diane Tecic, program manager of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources' Coastal Management Program, speaks at Wednesday night's Harley Clarke Mansion Community Meeting. The IDNR officially expressed interest in the property last October.

Illinois Department of Natural Resources proposes offices, coastal education center for Harley Clarke Mansion

January 15, 2014

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources formally introduced its intentions to use the Harley Clarke Mansion as an office space and public coastal education center to Evanston residents Wednesday...

The Follow-up: Nov. 11

November 11, 2013

Listen to editors from The Daily Northwestern weigh in on the week's biggest stories. This week: our most recent In Focus on mental health on campus, more on the Harley Clarke Mansion, potential replacements...

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