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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) attends a council meeting. Fiske said she was pleased the developers of 831 Emerson were going to present plans reflective of the community’s concerns.

Developers shift gears for proposed 831 Emerson

January 20, 2017

After plans to build a student housing complex at 831 Emerson St. were shot down last year, the property’s developers are coming back to the city with a plan for a multi-use building. In the fall...

The Sherman Plaza parking garage is city owned. Ald. Judy Fiske (1st) asked city staff on Monday to reexamine ways to limit unsafe activity on the upper level of the garage.

Alderman asks city to reexamine parking garage issues

January 10, 2017

Ald. Judy Fiske (1st) asked city staff to gather more information on how to make the upper level of city-owned parking garages less dangerous at a City Council meeting on Monday. Fiske requested that...

Unicorn Cafe, 1723 Sherman Ave., may soon be neighbors to an Insomnia Cookies store. The chain is looking to move into the former eyewear store at 1725 Sherman Ave, and their proposal will appear before the Zoning Board of Appeals next week.

Insomnia Cookies seeks expansion into Evanston

January 5, 2017

The answer to your late-night sweet tooth may soon be imminent. Insomnia Cookies, a 13-year-old bakery and delivery service, is looking to open in downtown Evanston. If approved by the city, it will...

Ald. Judy Fiske (1st) attends a council meeting. Fiske was one of two aldermen who voted against the energy benchmarking ordinance, which passed at Monday's meeting.

New city ordinance will require some building owners to report energy usage

December 13, 2016

Aldermen voted Monday to approve an energy benchmarking ordinance, requiring owners of large buildings to track and report their energy usage. The ordinance, which was sent through with a 7-2 vote,...

Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl speaks during a town hall meeting earlier this year. This week, Tisdahl and city manager Wally Bobkiewicz called for City Council members to reaffirm Evanston’s support for immigrant rights.

City officials discuss expanding protections for undocumented immigrants in wake of Trump election

November 16, 2016

Evanston officials are reviving a resolution adopted in 2008 about immigration reform after the election of Donald Trump to see how the city can better protect its undocumented immigrants. City manager...

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