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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


Five different colored houses on a street with trees, a sidewalk and a road.

Housing and Community Development Committee considers landlord-tenant ordinance updates

May 17, 2023

The Housing and Community Development Committee discussed several proposed updates to Evanston’s Residential Landlord Tenant Ordinance on Tuesday. The proposed updates include requirements to clarify...

An exterior photo of Margarita Inn.

City Council discussions on Margarita Inn delayed due to court ruling

February 13, 2023

Neither the Planning & Development Committee nor City Council will hear discussions Monday on a special use permit for Margarita Inn, contrary to initial agendas. Cook County At-Large Judge Neil...

John Carlson stands in front of a microphone, with a flag and councilmember Bobby Burns seen in the background.

Planning and Development Committee greenlights proposed office building to replace former Burger King

March 1, 2022

The proposal to replace Evanston’s former Burger King with a 10-story office building took another step toward passage Monday night.  The city’s Planning & Development Committee voted unanimously...

Ald. Judy Fiske (1st). Fiske voted against the plans for a possible high rise to be located at 605 Davis St. during Monday’s Planning and Development Committee meeting.

Planning and Development Committee to propose high rise on Davis Street

April 14, 2020

The city’s Planning and Development Committee voted during its virtual Monday meeting to introduce an ordinance for the creation of a 220-foot-tall high-rise to City Council. The planned building,...

The Evanston Environmental Board meeting at the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center. Board members outlined strategies to implement CARP goals in 2020.

Environment Board prioritizes CARP implementation at first meeting of 2020

January 9, 2020

The Evanston Environment Board announced its primary goal for 2020 at its Thursday meeting: helping to implement the Climate Action and Resilience Plan. Members emphasized the difficulty that comes...

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