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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


City Council discussed Monday possible changes to an ordinance that would require developments to provide more affordable housing. Although some aldermen supported the amendments, others were worried they would lead to higher costs for tenants.

City Council opens discussion of amendments to affordable housing ordinance

April 28, 2015

City Council discussed Monday whether to adopt changes to an ordinance that would require residential developments to provide a certain number of affordable housing units. The proposed amendments to...

Illinois attorney general’s office cautions Evanston aldermen about email use

September 15, 2013

The Illinois attorney general's office Monday warned Evanston aldermen about weighing formal decisions over email, responding to legal questions first raised as they appointed a new panel last year. In...

Kevin Harris, Associated Student Government community relations vice president, listens on Thursday during a meeting of the city’s Planning and Development Committee. Committee members discussed changes to the city’s occupancy laws.

Amendments to ‘brothel law’ brought before city

May 28, 2013

Although no one has ever been evicted for violating the “brothel law,” the city plans to enforce a watered down version of the occupancy ordinance should City Council pass it, Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl...

Evanston resident Jill Graham said the proposed ordinance to ban short term rentals would hurt landlords in a workshop held at the Lorraine H. Civic Center.

Evanston hosts workshop to discuss short-term rental ban

March 4, 2013

Maureen O’Donnell shuttered the shades on her house on Ashland Avenue to hide her family from the constant stream of strangers coming in and out of her neighbor’s house. She was among residents...

Frustration, understanding after Evanston aldermen punt on ordinance vote

October 11, 2012

Evanston residents and Northwestern students expressed mixed reactions to the Evanston City Council’s decision Monday night to postpone voting on a proposed rental licensing ordinance. As written,...

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