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Evanston fire officials say roofers doing work at the main Northwestern University library building caused a fire that did minor damage to the building Thursday.

Time may be running out for Northwestern University's clock tower. It's not included in the school's new 50-year planning framework which envisions a new connection between the campus and downtown Evanston.

Northwestern University officials today unveiled what they're calling a "framework plan" for how the Evanston campus may develop over the next half century.

Several more Evanston residents have taken out petitions seeking to run for municipal offices next spring.

An Evanston alderman is concerned construction of Northwestern University's new $90 million music school building may reduce public access to the lakefront.

An Evanston property management firm will have to pay a fine and replace windows in two buildings after settling a lead paint complaint brought by the Environmental Protection Agency.

Evanston fire fighters ordered a medical building at 1000 Central St. evacuated this afternoon after a car caught fire in the the building's parking garage.

A playground designed to meet the needs of kids with disabilities will be dedicated Sunday afternoon in Evanston.

Evanston aldermen postponed action Monday on rezoning a Central Street office building for dorm use to give the city manager time to try to talk National Louis University into paying taxes on the property.