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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


Alley Gallery is characterized by its old school charm and its pet parrot Jessica

April 2, 2018

Alley Gallery is a custom framing business established in 1985 by Chris Molloy. Besides framing, the shop sells posters, exhibits local artists’ works and even houses a pet parrot. Until recently, Alley...

The storefront of Bookends & Beginnings. The proposed theater development would have displaced the bookstore.

City officials, business owners react to Northlight Theatre developers canceling plans

March 4, 2018

After developers stepped back from a proposed Northlight Theatre high rise, city officials and business owners expressed relief that the building will not endanger local businesses but maintained their...

Saville Flowers on Sherman Avenue. Plans for Northlight Theatre to return to Evanston were scrapped by developers.

Northlight Theatre cancels plans to return to Evanston in proposed Sherman Avenue tower

March 1, 2018

Developers behind the proposed 30+ story tower on Sherman Avenue that was to house Northlight Theatre are walking away from those plans, the group announced in a statement on Thursday. The developers...

BJ Jones, Northlight Theatre’s artistic director, talks about the the proposed project in downtown Evanston. Members of the Economic Development Committee voted to approve an amended resolution concerning the construction of a building that would house the theater.

Economic Development Committee approves resolution concerning return of Northlight Theatre

February 1, 2018

Economic Development Committee members narrowly voted to approve an amended resolution concerning the construction of a building that would house Northlight Theatre at a meeting Jan. 31. Committee members...

Dale Bradley, who works in Evanston, voices his approval of a proposed 33-story building at an Oct. 10 Special Preservation Commission meeting. Despite unanimous approval from the Evanston Preservation Commission, the city's Plan Commission unanimously voted against recommending the development.

Evanston Plan Commission votes against 33-story Davis Street apartment tower

November 30, 2017

Members of Evanston’s Plan Commission unanimously voted against a 33-story apartment tower proposal Wednesday due to concerns about its size and parking. The vote stands in stark contrast to the overwhelming...

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