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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


Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) attends a City Council meeting. Rainey and two other city officials hosted a meeting discussing two ordinances that were introduced about problems in Evanston rental housing.

Landlords say new housing ordinance proposals will not create safer community

March 3, 2016

While city officials try to increase accountability and decrease crime in Evanston housing through two new ordinances presented to City Council, local landlords said the measures unfairly punish landowners...

Police Chief Richard Eddington addresses community members at Evanston Township High School in November. The Evanston Police Department helped to draft the neighborhood integrity ordinance, which will serve as a revision to the current nuisance premises ordinance.

Discussion of update to nuisance premises ordinance moved to City Council

February 26, 2016

City Council voted Monday to introduce discussion, and ultimately action, about a new ordinance to replace the existing nuisance premises ordinance into future council deliberations. Police Chief Richard...

Evanston aldermen delay vote on landlord licensing ordinance

October 9, 2012

The Evanston City Council chamber was standing room only on Monday as city officials debated a controversial rental licensing ordinance that would require Evanston landlords to obtain special licenses...

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