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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

Ald. Ann Rainey (8th).

Aldermen vote to introduce ordinance to sell Oakton Street property

May 14, 2019

Aldermen on Monday voted to introduce an ordinance authorizing the entrance of a real estate contract that would sell the city-owned property at 2222 Oakton St. to Clark Street Real Estate. According...

Ald. Judy Fiske (1st). Aldermen voted to reject the proposed development at 2626 Reese Ave.

Aldermen reject Reese Avenue house, major zoning relief

April 23, 2019

At a Monday Planning and Development Committee meeting, aldermen voted to reject the proposed development at 2626 Reese Ave., which would have required a major zoning relief previously denied by the Zoning...

Harley Clarke Mansion, 2603 Sheridan Rd. Aldermen voted to approve a request for proposal for the mansion.

Aldermen move toward leasing Harley Clarke Mansion, assuring public ownership

April 16, 2019

Aldermen voted 5-3 Monday to accept the request for proposal for the long-term lease of the Harley Clarke Mansion. The period for proposals will start May 16 with a deadline for submissions on Feb. 28,...

Ald. Cicely Fleming (9th). Fleming encouraged meeting chairs to explain the purpose of public comment to meeting attendees, clarifying what speakers should and should not expect during the public comment period.

City Council votes to add decorum guidelines for citizen participation

April 16, 2019

Aldermen voted Monday to provide decorum guidelines for citizen participation during City Council, standing committees and ward meetings. The guidelines state that anyone who uses “loud, threatening,...

Ald. Robin Rue Simmons (5th). Simmons said that she hopes organizations that support the new Robert Crown center will help raise more money so the city doesn’t have to take on any more of the center’s financial burden.

Council introduces authorization of general obligation bond issuances

April 9, 2019

In a Monday City Council meeting, aldermen introduced an ordinance to authorize the 2019 A&B General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds. The bonds fall under two groups, 2019A and 2019B, and will...

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