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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


Curt’s Cafè, 2922 Central St. A community group in Lake County is seeking to open a Curt’s location in Highland Park.

Lake County community group seeks to open Curt’s Café in Highland Park

August 2, 2018

When Susan Garcia Trieschmann first opened Curt’s Café in Evanston in 2012, she and her husband had to fund the entire operation out of pocket. Six years and two cafe locations later, an entire community...

Ald. Robin Rue Simmons (5th) looks on at a council meeting. Rue Simmons said she has received complaints from residents who had not gotten callbacks from Open Communities.

City to consider altered agreement with Open Communities after resident complaints

April 17, 2018

The city will consider entering into a new agreement with Open Communities — a nonprofit that provides landlord-tenant services to Evanston residents — after concerns about staff changes and delayed...

Moderator Stacey Gibson introduces the panel. Gibson facilitated a discussion about institutionalized racism in Evanston/Skokie District 65.

Panel highlights racial discrimination in District 65, Evanston

February 28, 2018

A panel of local officials highlighted and reflected on the institutional and systemic racism present in Evanston and Skokie at an event in the 5th Ward on Tuesday. The event, held at Family Focus Evanston,...

Sarah Flax, Evanston's housing and grants administrator, fields questions at an event. Flax said Albion’s fifteen units of affordable housing was “quite an accomplishment”.

Following Albion development’s approval, community leaders call for more affordable units

November 20, 2017

Local affordable housing community leaders said though City Council approved a new 15-story Sherman Avenue apartment tower, developments should be required to meet a minimum number of housing units without...

Connections for the Homeless director of development Sue Loellbach spoke at a Monday press conference before a special meeting of City Council. She and other Evanston residents presented decision-making guidelines to affordable housing issues.

Coalition proposes guidelines to address affordable housing issues in Evanston

October 31, 2017

A coalition focused on affordable housing issues presented a set of decision-making guidelines at a Monday news conference held before a special meeting of City Council. Connections for the Homeless...

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