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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


Ald. Judy Fiske (1st) speaks at a council meeting. Fiske voted against the development of a 17-story active living facility due to concerns about the impact on traffic.

Council advances 17-story age-restricted residential building

May 16, 2018

Aldermen at Monday’s council meeting approved for introduction a permit for a proposed 17-story age-restricted residential building on Oak Avenue. City Council voted 7-1 to advance the special permit...

Ald. Donald Wilson (4th) speaks at City Council. Aldermen discussed the three-unrelated meeting at a Planning and Development Committee meeting Monday.

City to continue discussion of ‘brothel law’

May 15, 2018

Aldermen on the Planning and Development committee continued discussions at a meeting Monday about Evanston’s three-unrelated rule — often referred to as the “brothel law” — a city ordinance...

Ald. Donald Wilson (4th) listens at a council meeting. He said the proposed program could create more balance in the city’s residential market and help break a cycle of replacing small houses with bigger developments.

Aldermen refer small-lot discussion to Planning and Development Committee

May 1, 2018

City Council members referred a potential special use process that would support affordable housing and ensure equitable access to community benefits to the Planning and Development committee after a Monday...

Ald. Cicely Fleming (9th) speaks at a council meeting Monday. Fleming voted in favor of placing a discussion about the three-unrelated rule on the Planning and Development Committee’s agenda.

Aldermen place ‘brothel law’ discussion on committee’s agenda

April 30, 2018

Aldermen unanimously voted Monday to place the discussion about the city’s three-unrelated rule — often referred to as the city’s “brothel law” — on the agenda of the next Planning and Development...

A woman with short white hair wearing a black sweater speaks into a microphone.

City to further research fence for Sherman Plaza garage roof after incident

April 11, 2018

City staff will explore ways to add safety measures to the Sherman Plaza Parking Garage after an attempted suicide in January, city manager Wally Bobkiewicz said at a council meeting Monday. In January,...

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