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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


Ald. Melissa Wynne (3rd).  Wynne said some of her residents expressed interest in small lot housing development

City reports increased efforts towards housing affordability

April 29, 2019

City Council filed a report on its efforts to expand affordable housing options at Monday’s special meeting, which discusses work to create new housing opportunities, increase affordability in current...

Ald. Cicely Fleming (9th). Fleming encouraged meeting chairs to explain the purpose of public comment to meeting attendees, clarifying what speakers should and should not expect during the public comment period.

City Council votes to add decorum guidelines for citizen participation

April 15, 2019

Aldermen voted Monday to provide decorum guidelines for citizen participation during City Council, standing committees and ward meetings. The guidelines state that anyone who uses “loud, threatening,...

Evanston community members break into small groups to brainstorm and discuss changes to the Chicago Avenue streetfront. Residents expressed concern with traffic and building heights.

Residents weigh in on 1012-1034 Chicago Avenue developments

April 4, 2019

Open-air restaurants, residential housing with a walkthrough to the nearby Purple Line Metra station, eco-friendly office space and apartments are only a few of the structures that Evanston community members...

Ald. Eleanor Revelle at Monday’s Rules Committee meeting. Revelle emphasized making sure residents have enough time to discuss matters important to them.

Evanston Rules Committee moves to change public comment rules

April 1, 2019
The move comes after the Illinois assistant Attorney General sent a letter last month to Evanston Assistant Attorney Alexandra Ruggie.
Council Chambers in the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Ave. Aldermen voted to accept the January 2019 Street Light Master Plan, and the Tallmadge streetlight proposal

Aldermen accept first streetlight modernization, standardization plan since 1979

February 19, 2019

At Monday’s City Council meeting, aldermen voted 7-0 to accept both the January 2019 Street Light Master Plan, which standardizes and modernizes the city’s lighting system, as well as the Tallmadge...

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