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Deny Request For Ryan Field Concerts, Land Use Commission Recommends - Evanston, IL - The Evanston Land Use Commission suggested approving Northwestern's proposed new stadium but denying its plan to hold concerts there.

The Land Use Commission approved a planned development authorizing a new $800 million Ryan Field, but the panel rejects a request for concerts, similar events.

Evanston’s Land Use Commission Wednesday night voted unanimously to send approval of Northwestern University’s Ryan Field rebuild proposal to the City Council but denied a recommendation for zoning changes that would allow the university to host events such as concerts. The 7-2 zoning vote came after Chair Matt Rodgers attempted to simplify the amendment by removing details he felt would be ...

The city’s Land Use Commission gave its official - though conditional - support to a planned 60-unit affordable housing development on South Boulevard

Evanston Now Dustin Golden. Evanston’s Plan Commission Wednesday night backed a staff recommendation that the city change its zoning code to permit tattoo parlors. The code now includes a definition of tattoo parlors, but doesn’t permit them in any zoning district. The staff proposal would allow them as special uses in most commercial districts, providing they met state licensing rules. Dustin Golden, who owns the Fudo Tattoo shop at 5612 N. Western Ave. in Chicag...