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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 customer is served at Tommy Nevin's Pub, located on Sherman Avenue. The popular bar for Northwestern students is for sale and will be demolished if a proposed 16-story apartment tower is approved by the City of Evanston.

Nevin’s, Prairie Moon owners voice support for proposed apartment tower on their footprint

August 10, 2017

The owners of Tommy Nevin’s Pub and Prairie Moon testified at Wednesday’s Evanston Plan Commission meeting in favor of the proposed apartment tower that would demolish their existing buildings. If...

An artist rendering of the proposed 16-story building on Sherman Avenue.

Sherman Avenue apartment tower plans advance to next stage of review process

August 2, 2017

After two weeks of discussion, Evanston’s Design and Project Review Committee unanimously approved revised plans presented Wednesday by Albion Residential for a proposed Sherman Avenue apartment tower. The...

An elm tree at 1515 Chicago Ave. is shown. Aldermen approved a developer’s plan to remove the tree in order to build a hotel on the site.

Evanston City Council gives exception for proposed hotel on Chicago Avenue

April 29, 2014

Aldermen granted an exception of a city ordinance Monday night to a developer building a hotel on Chicago Avenue, despite residents' concerns voiced at the City Council meeting.  The decision will...

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