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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


Evanston City Council rejects proposal to extend time for construction

November 26, 2013

Evanston City Council on Monday night rejected a proposal that would have given the developers of a controversial 35-story tower more time to start construction. The resolution, put forward by the city’s...

The Transportation and Parking Committee met Wednesday night to discuss the new parking payment technology. Fifty new parking meters and pay-and-display stations have been placed throughout Evanston, and now the city is asking citizens for their input.

Officials hope new parking meters will lead to fewer parking tickets

October 24, 2013

Evanston officials said Wednesday evening they hope the city’s new solar-powered, credit card-enabled parking meters and pay stations will result in fewer parking tickets. The city is working to replace...

Evanston aldermen listen Monday night as Ald. Coleen Burrus (9th) shares her position on selling the Harley Clarke Mansion. City Council voted 6-3 to reject a controversial proposal to purchase the lakefront property.

Evanston City Council turns down controversial bid for Harley Clarke Mansion

July 23, 2013

Hundreds of people packed Evanston's City Council chambers and overflow seating Monday night, dozens of them ready to condemn the city's flirtation with a $1.2 million proposal to transform the Harley...

Evanston resident Jordan Zoot spoke against the city's proposed assault weapons ban at Monday's City Council meeting. Aldermen decided to delay a vote on the ban until their meeting next week.

Evanston aldermen put off weapons ban vote, approve Pritzker bed-and-breakfast

July 9, 2013

Evanston aldermen delayed voting on a proposed assault weapons ban Monday night as they took on three issues that have repeatedly sparked heated debate over the past few months. The ban was held for...

Walk 'n' Roll organizer Natalie Watson discusses the group's upcoming Shared Streets event, which will block of portions of Dempster Street for a day to promote biking and walking. Evanston residents gathered at the Evanston Public Library Tuesday to discuss Walk 'n' Roll and other initiatives to encourage alternative forms of transportation.

Evanston residents discuss Shared Streets initiative, bike safety at meeting

April 30, 2013

Dempster Street will be gridlocked this fall — and not because of cars. Instead, Dempster will only be open to pedestrians and cyclists Sept. 1 during the city’s first Shared Streets event. The...

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