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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


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...

The Community Animal Rescue Effort operates out of Evanston’s animal shelter, 2310 Oakton St. The Human Services Committee will discuss on Monday the future of the nonprofit, which has drawn criticism for its euthanasia policies.

Future of Evanston shelter unclear after concern over euthanasia policies

February 2, 2014

As community concern around the dog euthanasia policies at Evanston’s animal shelter escalates, the nonprofit responsible faces an uncertain future. Evanston’s Human Services Committee will discuss...

Berto is up for adoption at Community Animal Rescue Effort. C.A.R.E. is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization that operates the Evanston animal shelter.

Community pressures Evanston animal shelter to decrease its dog euthanasia rate

January 24, 2014

The nonprofit that operates Evanston’s animal shelter has come under scrutiny in the last year after volunteers questioned the center's high dog euthanasia rate. Volunteers say the shelter’s kill-rate...

Evanston Arts Council co-chairs Anne Berkeley and Lisa Degliatoni, as well as Cultural Arts Coordinator Jennifer Lasik, lead the council’s meeting Tuesday night. The council offered recommendations for the use of the Noyes Cultural Arts Center.

Arts Council approves recommendations for Noyes art center

January 21, 2014

The Evanston Arts Council approved Tuesday night recommendations for the management of the Noyes Cultural Arts Center, which will be passed on to the city's Human Services Committee. The transition...

Evanston Art Center director Norah Diedrich addresses the city’s Human Services Committee Monday night. The panel voted to further review a new plan for the Harley Clarke Mansion, 2603 Sheridan Road.

Evanston panel OKs further review of new plan for Harley Clarke Mansion

November 4, 2013

The Evanston Human Services Committee on Monday night cautiously agreed to look more closely at a new proposal by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to move into the Harley Clarke Mansion. The...

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