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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


Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl on Monday night responded to an online petition urging the city to stop the sale of the Harley Clarke Mansion, 2603 Sheridan Road. Tisdahl said the city can no longer afford to maintain the lakefront property.

Tisdahl responds to petition against sale of Harley Clarke Mansion

June 18, 2013

Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl on Monday night pushed back against an online petition criticizing the city's decision to sell the Harley Clarke Mansion. At a City Council meeting, Tisdahl had city...

Evanston aldermen OK ‘arts czar’ position

June 18, 2013

City Council approved the new position of cultural arts coordinator Monday night, agreeing to recruit what one proponent called Evanston's first "arts czar." Aldermen voted 8-1 to move ahead with three...

Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl on Monday night responded to an online petition urging the city to stop the sale of the Harley Clarke Mansion, 2603 Sheridan Road. Tisdahl said the city can no longer afford to maintain the lakefront property.

Evanston billionaire proposes turning landmark mansion into boutique hotel

May 28, 2013

A proposal by Evanston billionaire James N. Pritzker to buy the Harley Clarke Mansion may be presented to the community in the coming weeks, city officials said. Pritzker's company, Tawani Enterprises...

Amid relocation buzz, Evanston Art Center holds biggest fundraiser of year

May 19, 2013

Evanston residents waged friendly bidding wars Saturday in an outdoor tent during the annual Evanston Art Center spring benefit, the organization's biggest fundraiser of the year. The art center,...

The Evanston Zoning Board of Appeals shot down a proposed bed-and-breakfast by local billionaire James Pritzker at a meeting Tuesday night. The matter will now go before Evanston's City Council.

Evanston zoning board rejects controversial bed-and-breakfast

April 23, 2013

Evanston’s Zoning Board of Appeals on Tuesday night voted 4-2 against a controversial bed-and-breakfast proposal from local billionaire James N. Pritzker, but the City Council still has the final say. Concerned...

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