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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

A construction site on Campus Drive, sitting over a water reservoir that used to be a parking lot.

The Daily Explains: What does it take to build or develop real estate in Evanston?

October 11, 2022

From the gravelly lot on Church Street claimed for the Northlight Theatre to the corporate tower primed to replace the shuttered Burger King, Evanston’s skyline has long been in flux. Many developers...

Cannabis dispensary company eyes Old Orchard for new location

November 17, 2019

The Chicago Tribune reported Wednesday that a recreational cannabis dispensary may move in to the Westfield Old Orchard mall in Skokie. The cannabis dispensary company Greenhouse Group has submitted...

Commissioner Carol Goddard at Wednesday’s Plan Commission meeting. She voted, along with every other member, to recommend City Council approve the Howard Street rezoning.

Plan Commission recommends approval of Howard Street map amendment

September 26, 2019

Members of the Plan Commission recommended City Council approve a Howard Street map amendment to allow residential buildings in the area. The amendment, which affects 951-1125 Howard St., between Barton...

Evanston Plan Commission Chair Colby Lewis. The commission voted to set zoning requirements for marijuana dispensaries.

Commission sets zoning requirements for marijuana dispensaries

September 25, 2019

In anticipation for legalization of recreational marijuana on Jan 1, the Evanston Plan Commission approved amendments that would allow dispensaries to open up in certain zones, including downtown Evanston. Since...

Evanston Public Library. The Evanston Plan Commission denied a proposal to develop a 13-story office building on the library parking lot.

Proposal for office building at EPL lot denied

January 10, 2019

The Evanston Plan Commission voted 4-1 Wednesday to deny a proposed development at the Evanston Public Library surface parking lot. Developers had designed a 13-story office building to be constructed...

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