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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) speaks at a City Council meeting. Rainey recommended Evanston implement a progressive real estate transfer tax at Monday’s meeting.

City Council to discuss increasing real estate transfer tax

July 26, 2018

Aldermen passed a resolution Monday 6-2 allowing city staff to move forward with the process of increasing Evanston’s real estate transfer tax. The transfer tax resolution, if passed at the Aug. 13...

Ald. Eleanor Revelle speaks at a City Council meeting. Revelle advocated for allowing non profits to submit proposals for the 2222 Oakton St. during the new qualification/request for proposal process approved on Monday.

City Council reaches agreement with Smylie Brothers, moves forward with new proposal process

July 11, 2018

City Council approved a resolution terminating the lease between the city and Smylie Brothers Brewing Co. at 2222 Oakton St. at a Monday meeting. Aldermen voted 5-2 to pass the resolution with Ald....

Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) speaks at a city meeting. Rainey and other members of the Administration and Public Works Committee discussed possibilities for 2222 Oakton St. after Smylie Brothers Brewing Co. requested to terminate its lease.

Aldermen discuss new possibilities for Oakton Street property

May 30, 2018

Aldermen held the termination of the lease with Smylie Brothers Brewing Co. in committee during the Administration and Public Works meeting Tuesday, requesting direction from city staff about negotiations...

Ald. Robin Rue Simmons (5th) speaks at City Council, where she said holding onto the Smylie Brothers lease would prevent the property from reaching its full potential.
 
“I don’t have much interest in trying to negotiate with a business that has decided that they don’t want to move forward,” she said. “I do want to know more about the businesses that have some interest in joining our community.”

Aldermen delay action on termination of Smylie Brothers lease

May 15, 2018

The future of 2222 Oakton St. remains uncertain after Monday’s Administration and Public Works meeting, in which aldermen delayed action on the termination of the location’s current lease with Smylie...

Ald. Peter Braithwaite (2nd) at Monday’s City Council meeting. Aldermen voted 7-2 in favor of changes to a taxicab program for residents with disabilities and senior citizens.

Aldermen approve taxicab program changes for senior citizens, people with disabilities

April 10, 2018

Aldermen approved changes Monday to a taxicab program for senior citizens and people with disabilities that would increase costs and decrease boundaries, moving away from paper coupons and toward virtual...

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