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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


Several yard signs against the possible sale of the Harley Clarke Mansion have been planted along Central Street. The city says it can no longer afford to maintain the lakefront property.

Evanston Art Center addresses Harley Clarke Mansion controversy

July 16, 2013

The Evanston Art Center on Monday distanced itself from a growing campaign against the potential sale of the Harley Clarke Mansion, saying it plans to move out of the city-owned building despite activists'...

Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl on Monday night responded to an online petition urging the city to stop the sale of the Harley Clarke Mansion, 2603 Sheridan Road. Tisdahl said the city can no longer afford to maintain the lakefront property.

Evanston billionaire proposes turning landmark mansion into boutique hotel

May 28, 2013

A proposal by Evanston billionaire James N. Pritzker to buy the Harley Clarke Mansion may be presented to the community in the coming weeks, city officials said. Pritzker's company, Tawani Enterprises...

Amid relocation buzz, Evanston Art Center holds biggest fundraiser of year

May 19, 2013

Evanston residents waged friendly bidding wars Saturday in an outdoor tent during the annual Evanston Art Center spring benefit, the organization's biggest fundraiser of the year. The art center,...

Evanston Art Center educates community on street art

May 5, 2013

The Evanston Art Center hosted presentations on slam poetry, hip-hop and graffiti over the weekend in an effort to educate the community on street art. Keith Brown, the center's education director, said...

University of Illinois professor and sculptor Stephen Cartwright shows laser mechanism which he has used to transform years of global positioning system recorded data into photographs.

From laser photographs to drywall instruments, sculptors begin exhibit at Evanston Art Center

February 24, 2013

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign sculpture Prof. Stephen Cartwright originally used his global positioning device to create an “old lady’s map” to track the traveling habits of seniors. More...

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