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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


Carlos Ruiz, Evanston preservation coordinator, speaks Tuesday at a meeting of the city's preservation commission. The commission unanimously improved Northwestern plans to combine Phi Mu Alpha and Hobart House into one building.

Evanston Preservation Commission green-lights construction on Northwestern sorority quad

April 16, 2013

Evanston’s Preservation Commission unanimously accepted Tuesday a Northwestern proposal to do minor construction in the sorority quads. The commission reviewed plans to combine the buildings for Hobart...

Jack Weiss of the Evanston Preservation Commission approaches the Evanston City Council to voice concerns about the appearance of Northwestern’s planned visitors center. He was one of many residents who spoke critically of NU during Monday’s meeting.

Evanston aldermen approve fire lane for Northwestern visitors center amid public criticism

November 13, 2012

Evanston aldermen agreed Monday to designate city land for the fire line for Northwestern’s proposed visitors center. The ordinance was amended from its original form — a leasing contract between...

Evanston Preservation Commission votes against proposed Northwestern visitors center

October 17, 2012

The city’s Preservation Commission unanimously declined to support Northwestern in its plan to build a new visitors center on Sheridan Road at their Tuesday meeting. Seven commissioners voted against...

Evanston Preservation Commission votes against proposed Northwestern visitors center

October 17, 2012

Evanston's Preservation Commission on Tuesday unanimously voted against Northwestern's plan to build a new visitors center on Sheridan Road. However, the panel's decision could be overturned by the city...

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