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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


Several new state and local laws will affect Evanston residents in 2025.

5 new laws for Evanston residents to ring in the new year

January 6, 2025

Evanston kicked off 2025 with the enforcement of new city ordinances, state laws and legal amendments, including the 294 state laws the Illinois General Assembly put into force on Jan. 1.  New legislation...

A man sits behind a name placard reading “Juan Geracaris, Councilmember, 9th Ward.”

HCDC considers Consolidated, Envision Evanston plans as committee member Rodriguez bids farewell

November 20, 2024

Evanston Housing and Community Development Committee deliberated the Envision Evanston 2045 Comprehensive Plan and the Draft 2025-29 Consolidated Plan on Tuesday evening. The Consolidated Plan, which...

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Housing and Community Development Committee replaces Inclusionary Housing Ordinance

October 16, 2024

The Evanston Housing and Community Development Committee voted 4-1 to repeal and replace the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance at its Tuesday meeting. The proposed IHO applies to housing developments that...

The new city flag was selected from over 200 submissions to the Evanston Youth Flag Design Contest.

City Council introduces ranked-choice voting implementation ordinance, talks Landlord-Tenant agreements

June 11, 2024

City Council voted to introduce an ordinance for the implementation of ranked-choice voting and discussed an amendment to Evanston’s Residential Landlord Tenant Ordinance Monday night. On November...

Just Clause, a mitigation fund and a reduced notice period for lease non-renewal were discussed at a Special Housing and Development Committee meeting on Monday.

Tenants and landlords discuss proposed changes to housing ordinance at special committee meeting

January 30, 2024

After complaints of elder abuse at Evanston senior living complex Avidor Friday, residents took alleged intimidation, threats, and management’s claims of lease violations to a special Housing and Community...

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