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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. Clare Kelly sits behind the desk and looks to her left.

City Council introduces mandate for shared housing license

February 14, 2023

City Council voted 7-1 to introduce an amendment Monday to the city code that will require shared housing in Evanston to be licensed.  The council initially planned to vote on issuing a special use...

An exterior photo of Margarita Inn.

City Council discussions on Margarita Inn delayed due to court ruling

February 13, 2023

Neither the Planning & Development Committee nor City Council will hear discussions Monday on a special use permit for Margarita Inn, contrary to initial agendas. Cook County At-Large Judge Neil...

Eugene Sunshine, vice president of business and finance, presents NU’s plans for a biomedical research facility at Thursday’s Commission on Chicago Landmarks meeting. Sunshine argued that there are no viable reuse options for saving the old Prentice Women’s Hospital.

Prentice again denied landmark status

February 7, 2013

Chicago’s landmarks commission voted unanimously to decline recommending landmark status for the old Prentice Women’s Hospital Thursday night, upholding for the second time Northwestern’s plans to...

A lawsuit alleging wrongdoing by the Commission on Chicago Landmarks was dismissed Friday, allowing NU to proceed with plans to demolish Prentice after a 30-day stay. The University and preservationists have grappled for decades over the fate of the old women’s hospital.

Judge dismisses Prentice lawsuit

January 11, 2013

A Cook County Circuit Court judge dismissed a lawsuit Friday alleging the Commission of Chicago Landmarks illegally declined to recommend landmarking of Prentice Women’s Hospital at its Nov. 1 meeting. Judge...

Cook County judge to weigh legal challenge to Prentice plan in January

December 7, 2012

A Cook County judge said today he will decide in January whether to dismiss a lawsuit that has halted Northwestern's plan to build a new research facility in place of the old Prentice Women's Hospital. This...

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