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The Daily Northwestern

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


Houses on Garnett Place. A significant number of Northwestern undergraduate students live off campus, many in houses and apartments with more than three unrelated people.

Students, city officials seek to change Evanston’s ‘brothel law’

February 22, 2018

If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. The age-old platitude will rear its ugly head as city officials will once again consider steps to revise or replace an ordinance mandating the maximum number...

Family Focus, 2010 Dewey Ave. Evanston residents are attempting to raise money to buy the building.

5th Ward community group looking to purchase Family Focus building

February 21, 2018

Community advocates are attempting to save the Family Focus building in the 5th Ward by purchasing the building and keeping the nonprofit providing educational resources in the space. Last year, Family...

Mayor Steve Hagerty attends a council meeting. At Monday’s meeting, aldermen discussed funding options for the new Robert Crown Community Center.

Aldermen discuss funding options for new Robert Crown Community Center

February 20, 2018

Aldermen discussed moving forward with the Robert Crown Community Center project at Monday’s City Council meeting, reviewing plans for the project while continuing discussion on alternative funding options. The...

Ald. Robin Rue Simmons (5th) speaks at a meeting. Rue Simmons said she planned to encourage all neighborhoods who did not have a “block club” —  a group of neighbors who make sure the block is safe by sharing information and identifying potential concerns — to form one.

Search warrant executed for murder case, city officials announce at 5th Ward meeting

February 16, 2018

City officials announced to residents at a 5th Ward meeting Thursday that officers executed a search warrant on a residence in connection with a murder case as the suspect still remains at large. About...

Ald. Robin Rue Simmons (5th) at City Council on Monday. Aldermen voted to dismiss a proposal for a restaurant in the 5th ward.

Aldermen deny approval for 5th Ward restaurant, community space

February 14, 2018

Aldermen unanimously voted down Rubie’s, a proposed restaurant and community center in the 5th Ward, at a Planning and Development committee meeting Monday. Aldermen denied applicant Robert Crayton...

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