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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


A “Danger: Construction area” sign on a chain-link fence outside of the empty Burger King building in downtown Evanston.

Evanston Burger King ends its reign as empty building gets demolished

October 31, 2022

Downtown Evanston’s Burger King has been dethroned. The demolition of the empty Burger King building at 1740 Orrington Ave. began early Monday morning. The former fast-food joint will be developed...

A construction site on Campus Drive, sitting over a water reservoir that used to be a parking lot.

The Daily Explains: What does it take to build or develop real estate in Evanston?

October 11, 2022

From the gravelly lot on Church Street claimed for the Northlight Theatre to the corporate tower primed to replace the shuttered Burger King, Evanston’s skyline has long been in flux. Many developers...

An exterior photo of Margarita Inn.

Land Use Commission upholds rooming house designation for Margarita Inn, special use permit still expired

May 26, 2022

Connections for the Homeless can continue operating the Margarita Inn under a rooming house designation, Evanston’s Land Use Commission ruled Wednesday.  Connections’ pending acquisition of the...

In Focus: As Connections for the Homeless looks to purchase the Margarita Inn, residents remain divided on the building’s future

In Focus: As Connections for the Homeless looks to purchase the Margarita Inn, residents remain divided on the building’s future

May 23, 2022

More than 200 people packed St. Mark’s Episcopal Church on March 13 for a special 4th Ward meeting. They were all prepared to discuss the same topic: the future of the Margarita Inn.  The building,...

John Carlson stands in front of a microphone, with a flag and councilmember Bobby Burns seen in the background.

Planning and Development Committee greenlights proposed office building to replace former Burger King

March 1, 2022

The proposal to replace Evanston’s former Burger King with a 10-story office building took another step toward passage Monday night.  The city’s Planning & Development Committee voted unanimously...

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