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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


Evanston Art Center officials said Monday night they wish to stay at the Harley Clarke Mansion, 2603 Sheridan Rd. They spoke at a packed meeting of the city's Human Services Committee.

Evanston Art Center decides it wants to stay in Harley Clarke Mansion

October 8, 2013

Evanston Art Center officials said for the first time Monday night they want to remain in the Harley Clarke Mansion, the lakefront property whose future has hinged on their long-awaited decision. "We...

Evanston resident Peter Marks, Evanston businessman Eric Singer, Ald. Coleen Burrus (9th) and Martin Jaffe, a professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago, discuss the future of Evanston's lakefront Wednesday night. Organized by the Democratic Party of Evanston, the talk was held at Skylight, 1818 Dempster St.

Panel discusses protection of Evanston lakefront

October 2, 2013

A panel discussed the future of the Evanston lakefront Wednesday night, weighing how to further open it to the public and protect it from certain types of development. The participants of the panel,...

City manager Wally Bobkiewicz hosted a Facebook town-hall meeting Thursday afternoon. The city invited residents to weigh in on its fiscal year 2014 budget.

Evanston residents weigh in during virtual town hall

September 20, 2013

Evanston hosted a virtual town hall meeting Thursday as part of its latest efforts to gather community feedback on the city budget. Some issues generated more discussion than others, including construction...

No Park Sale co-founder Barbara Janes speaks at the group’s first meeting Wednesday night. No Park Sale formed in opposition to Evanston billionaire Jennifer Pritzker’s proposal to buy the city-owned Harley Clarke Mansion, 2603 Sheridan Road.

Evanston looks for way forward on Harley Clarke Mansion

September 19, 2013

Evanston aldermen rejected a controversial plan to turn the Harley Clarke Mansion into a boutique hotel over the summer, responding to vocal opposition against selling the city-owned landmark to billionaire...

Evanston’s Jennifer Pritzker named first transgender billionaire on Forbes 400

September 17, 2013

Evanston resident Jennifer Pritzker on Monday was named the first transgender billionaire on Forbes' list of the 400 richest Americans. Pritzker, a retired Army lieutenant colonel and heiress to her...

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