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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


Downtown Evanston hosts an art festival in June. City Council will consider expanding the downtown region to include Foster Street.

City Council to consider expanding downtown

April 19, 2016

Aldermen discussed expanding Evanston’s downtown area to include Foster Street in an effort to promote commercial activity and develop building standards in that region. The proposal would create...

Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) attends a City Council meeting. Rainey was the only alderman who voted in favor of moving discussion of the construction of an apartment building at 831 Emerson St. to council.

Proposed rental apartment project, 831 Emerson St., rejected by council

February 23, 2016

City Council voted 7-1 against a proposed rental apartment project for 831 Emerson St. on Monday evening. The adoption of the ordinance did not succeed after most aldermen voted against extending a...

Fellow aldermen acknowledge Jane Grover’s contributions to Evanston at her final Council meeting

December 15, 2015

City Council members thanked Ald. Jane Grover (7th) on Monday for her six years of service at her final council meeting ahead of her resignation at the end of the year. Council also heard updates on the...

Aldermen again deferred a decision on the Harley Clarke Mansion at Monday’s meeting. The meeting was well-attended by members of the community eager to comment on the controversy.

Council stalls Harley Clarke Mansion decision again

September 22, 2015

Aldermen decided Monday to further postpone deciding the Harley Clarke Mansion’s future. After more than an hour of deliberation, the City Council could not agree to direct staff to draft a proposal...

Renee Paden speaks about the proposition to approve the Emerson Street/Ridge Ave./Green Bay Road Corridor Improvement Project. Paden called the traffic study of the intersection commissioned by the city an “abomination.”

Evanston City Council approves Ladd Arboretum path renovation

February 24, 2015

Evanston aldermen voted to approve plans to pave the pathway that runs through Ladd Arboretum with asphalt Monday evening in a split decision vote. Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl cast the deciding vote after...

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