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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


Judy Fiske speaks at City Council. Although aldermen voted 5-4 in favor of the proposal and map amendment, its passage required a supermajority.

Aldermen reject Chicago Avenue development, zoning map amendment

March 19, 2019

Aldermen rejected a proposed amendment to the zoning map at City Council on Monday that would have authorized a planned development on Chicago Avenue. The development — a 13-story office space proposed...

The Harley Clarke Mansion. Aldermen discussed the future of the mansion at City Council on Monday

City council opens conversation about future of Harley Clarke Mansion, asks for request for proposal draft

March 13, 2019

Aldermen voted 5-4 to have city staff prepare a draft to solicit proposals for the Harley Clarke mansion at City Council on Monday. The period for proposals would be open for nine months to nonprofit,...

Ald. Eleanor Revelle (7th) speaks at a city council meeting. Revelle called the CARP implementation strategies “ambitious”

Evanston proposes two-year climate action plan implementation strategy

March 4, 2019

City staff proposed a two-year implementation strategy for the Climate Action and Resilience Plan at the Human Services Committee meeting Monday. The implementation strategy would carry through 2020,...

Ald. Cicely Fleming (9th) at Saturday’s city council meeting. Fleming asked whether city council had the funds to implement the plan.

Evanston city staff says it will prioritize infrastructure in 2019-2020 year

March 3, 2019

Aldermen emphasized the need for infrastructure investment, one of several city goals previously set for the 2019-2020 year, at Saturday’s special council meeting. Lara Biggs, the city engineering...

Ald. Donald Wilson (4th) speaks at a City Council meeting. Wilson said he did not feel comfortable moving forward with the proposed Chicago Avenue development until the city added a clause in the contract specifying what would happen if the project failed

Aldermen place planned Chicago Avenue development on hold, requesting more details

February 26, 2019

Aldermen voted 6-3 to place on hold an ordinance requesting a special use permit and a zoning map amendment for a planned development on Chicago Avenue at a Monday City Council meeting. The planned...

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