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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

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A rendering of the development at 824 Noyes St. The plan for the four-story building was approved by City Council on Monday.

City Council approves plan for Noyes Street apartment complex

September 29, 2016

A new apartment complex at 824-828 Noyes St. was cleared by aldermen at a City Council meeting on Monday. Aldermen voted 8-1 in favor of the building’s construction. Plans for the complex were presented...

Ryan Field renovation ordinance introduced for discussion

March 15, 2016

Evanston’s Planning and Development committee introduced an ordinance for discussion Monday night on the reconstruction of the Ryan Field parking lot. The project would involve upgrades and renovations...

Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) attends a City Council meeting. Rainey was the only alderman who voted in favor of moving discussion of the construction of an apartment building at 831 Emerson St. to council.

Proposed rental apartment project, 831 Emerson St., rejected by council

February 23, 2016

City Council voted 7-1 against a proposed rental apartment project for 831 Emerson St. on Monday evening. The adoption of the ordinance did not succeed after most aldermen voted against extending a...

Ald. Mark Tendam (6th) attends a City Council meeting. Tendam urged to move discussion of the proposed amendment to the inclusionary housing ordinance to outside council meetings, where the issues can be teased out in more depth.

City Council delays vote on inclusionary housing ordinance

November 10, 2015

Despite requests from Evanston residents for aldermen to vote on amendments to Evanston’s inclusionary housing ordinance at Monday’s meeting, City Council motioned to postpone discussion on the ordinance...

Sarah Flax, Evanston's housing and grants administrator, fields questions as working groups discuss proposed amendments to the city's inclusionary housing ordinance. After years of discussion in the Planning and Development Committee, the amendment finally moved to City Council on Monday night.

City Council aims to increase the number of affordable homes in Evanston

October 28, 2015

A new rule to increase the number of affordable housing units in Evanston was introduced to City Council on Monday after long deliberations in a city committee. The Planning and Development Committee...

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