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

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


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The speed limit on Sheridan Road is currently 30 mph. Council voted Monday to lower the speed limit to 25 mph.

City Council approves Sheridan Road speed limit reduction

November 15, 2016

Aldermen unanimously decided to lower the speed limit on Sheridan Road Monday night, decreasing it from 30 mph to 25 mph. A motion to consider lowering the speed limit passed last month after students,...

Less than 10 percent of Evanston voters cast ballot for Donald Trump

November 11, 2016

Although the results of the presidential election stunned many, voting margins in Evanston were as expected for a predominantly-Democratic city. About 7 percent of Evanston residents voted for president-elect...

ETHS/D202 Board President Pat Savage-Williams speaks at a community dialogue. Some Evanston Township High School teachers tried to help their students process the election results.

Evanston educators seek to ease post-election anxiety

November 11, 2016

Some teachers and administrators at Evanston Township High School took time out of the school day to help students process the results of Tuesday’s election. Bill Farmer (Weinberg ‘03), the Teachers...

Local women in politics mourn Clinton loss

November 10, 2016

As the reality of a Donald Trump presidency began to sink in Wednesday, elected officials and leading women in the predominantly-Democratic city of Evanston lamented what could have been. Based on...

Democrats lose supermajority in Illinois House

November 10, 2016

Gov. Bruce Rauner and state Republicans broke the Democrats’ supermajority in the Illinois House late Tuesday night, getting rid of the opposing party's veto power. Republicans remain the minority...

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