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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

City Council discussed Monday possible changes to an ordinance that would require developments to provide more affordable housing. Although some aldermen supported the amendments, others were worried they would lead to higher costs for tenants.

City Council opens discussion of amendments to affordable housing ordinance

April 28, 2015

City Council discussed Monday whether to adopt changes to an ordinance that would require residential developments to provide a certain number of affordable housing units. The proposed amendments to...

Scott Bernstein, co-founder of the Center for Neighborhood Technology, speaks to Chicago area residents about transit-oriented development, or urban development based around public transportation, at Farmhouse Evanston. The symposium about sustainability launched in May 2011 in collaboration with Citizens’ Greener Evanston.

Environmental professional talks sustainable transit-oriented development

October 29, 2014

A sustainability professional spoke to residents of Evanston and other suburbs about transit-oriented development Sunday night at a sustainability symposium. Scott Bernstein (Weinberg '74) spoke at...

Evanston’s “brothel law” prohibits more than three unrelated individuals from living together. Ald. Don Wilson (4th) proposed an amendment to the ordinance last May.

Proposed reforms to Evanston’s ‘brothel law’ face uncertain future

November 20, 2013

More than a year after Ald. Don Wilson (4th) drafted proposed reforms to the so-called "brothel law," city officials have yet to move forward. The Zoning Committee of the Plan Commission has slated...

Illinois attorney general’s office cautions Evanston aldermen about email use

September 15, 2013

The Illinois attorney general's office Monday warned Evanston aldermen about weighing formal decisions over email, responding to legal questions first raised as they appointed a new panel last year. In...

Strong rental market in midst of national homeownership rate lows

Strong rental market in midst of national homeownership rate lows

May 7, 2013

Home sales in Evanston picked up in April even as national homeownership rate hit a 17-year low, according to a new report from the U.S. Census Bureau. The report, released April 30, shows the national...

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