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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

City Council allocated funding to make masonry and roof repairs to the fog houses next to the Harley Clarke mansion in the 2017 budget. The fog houses are used for summer parks programming.

City’s response to Harley Clarke Mansion plan: A sigh of relief

September 18, 2016

After four years of debate over the fate of the Harley Clarke Mansion — a hulking, ivy-colored structure on Sheridan Road — City Council finally struck a deal, albeit temporary. “We were trying...

City Council passes pay increases for aldermen

September 13, 2016

Aldermen approved pay raises at their meeting Monday night for the next City Council and clerk. Under the approved ordinances, both the mayor and aldermen will receive a pay increase of 23.1 percent,...

Yellowbrick CEO Dr. Jesse Viner purchased this mansion at 2233 Sherman Ave. in early July with the intention of operating a residential care facility on the premises.

Mental health program regroups after city halts plan for treatment center

August 23, 2016

The city rejected plans for an addiction and mental health treatment program to open a residential care home for college students near Northwestern’s campus after the program’s staff failed to obtain...

An initial rendering of the proposed housing development on Emerson Street. The high-rise, which would have been located at 831 Emerson Street, spurred city officials to consider creating a downtown sub-area north of Emerson Street.

Community discusses potential northward expansion of downtown space

May 19, 2016

Community members talked about the importance of maintaining the neighborhood character and focusing development near public transportation Wednesday night during a discussion about the possible expansion...

Evanston residents look at preliminary plans for the Fountain Square Plaza, which are displayed on posters around the room. Community members and city staff discussed how to make a veteran’s memorial the focal point of the square at the meeting Thursday evening.

Community members urge making veteran’s memorial focus of new Fountain Square

April 29, 2016

Evanston residents and city staff discussed details of the veteran’s memorial in the redesigned Fountain Square Plaza during a meeting Thursday evening scheduled to examine the preliminary plans for...

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