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The Daily Northwestern

Nora Shelly, Former Editor in Chief

Nora is a Medill senior studying journalism and history. In the past, she was managing editor and city editor at The Daily. The Pennsylvania native has reported on local and state politics. You can reach her via Twitter or email.

All content by Nora Shelly

Unexpected nostalgia after over three years at The Daily

November 30, 2018
University Hall. University President Morton Schapiro said that grants to professors funded by the Saudi Arabian government are legitimate.

Schapiro clarifies research funding from Saudi Arabian government organization has been limited to sciences

November 14, 2018
Ald. Eleanor Revelle (7th) speaks at a city meeting while Ald. Tom Suffredin (6th) looks on. City Council meetings in Evanston often go long into the night, and aldermen say the long hours don’t help discussion and decision-making.

City Council meetings in Evanston are long. That’s a problem.

November 8, 2018
The Harley Clarke Mansion. Voters will weigh in on the future of the building in an advisory referendum Tuesday.

Months of tense debate over Harley Clarke to be clarified with public referendum Tuesday

November 4, 2018
Lincoln Street Beach. The beach’s ownership is up in the air.

Questions arise over beach on northern part of Northwestern’s campus

October 22, 2018
Students check in for Big Bite Night outside of Whole Foods. Sunday’s event, hosted in conjunction with Associated Student Government, showcased 33 Evanston restaurants.

Shelly: Don’t let Big Bite Night be your last venture into Evanston’s food scene

October 8, 2018

EPD investigating shots fired at Emerson and Maple

March 14, 2018
Fisk Hall, where the Medill School of Journalism, Marketing, Integrated Marketing Communication has offices and classrooms.

In letter to Klein accusers, Medill professors show support, say they’re listening

February 12, 2018
Medill Prof. Alec Klein at an event in 2012.

Klein to take leave of absence from Northwestern

February 8, 2018
In Focus: Political science Profs. Jacqueline Stevens, Alvin Tillery entangled in legal fallout over a year after contentious meeting

In Focus: Political science Profs. Jacqueline Stevens, Alvin Tillery entangled in legal fallout over a year after contentious meeting

November 8, 2017

Rainey, Chicago counterpart continue push to clean up vacant Howard Street property

October 31, 2017
Evanston Police Department headquarters, 1454 Elmwood Ave.

Four people charged in three separate weekend incidents

October 23, 2017
Johnny Carlson, a principal at Trammell Crow Company, presents a proposal for a 17-story building on Oak Avenue. At the Thursday meeting, Carlson said the building would be directed toward aging baby boomers.

Developers present plan for development targeting ‘active’ seniors

October 20, 2017
Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) at City Council on Monday. Rainey has been a driving force in the redevelopment on Howard Street.

Officials tout success of city-backed businesses on Howard Street

October 17, 2017
Political commentator Ben Shapiro speaks during an event hosted by College Republicans in McCormick Auditorium on Wednesday. Shapiro discussed a variety of social, political and campus-specific topics.

Controversial conservative speaker Ben Shapiro discusses politics, NU issues

May 25, 2017
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks in Springfield on Aug. 17. Senate President John Cullerton (D-Chicago) said the new budget plan balances Rauner’s proposed $37.3 billion budget.

Senate Democrats push through state budget plan

May 23, 2017
City Manager Wally Bobkiewicz speaks at a City Council meeting. Bobkiewicz said in a statement released Saturday that he is withdrawing his name from consideration for a city manager's position in Tacoma, Washington.

Bobkiewicz withdraws from Tacoma city manager consideration

May 13, 2017

Sen. Dick Durbin undergoes heart surgery at Northwestern Memorial

May 2, 2017
Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity’s house on Northwestern’s campus. The University suspended the chapter from campus Friday after concluding SAE had violated a disciplinary probation.

Northwestern’s chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity suspended from campus

April 21, 2017

Illnesses reported in Northwestern on-campus housing

April 10, 2017
Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity’s house on Northwestern’s campus. On Thursday, the University announced that no disciplinary action will be taken at this time against SAE and another unnamed fraternity following reports of alleged sexual assaults.

University will not take disciplinary action against SAE, unnamed fraternity following reports of alleged assaults, druggings

March 30, 2017
Ald. Melissa Wynne (3rd) at a candidate’s forum.

Two challenge long-standing 3rd Ward alderman

March 29, 2017

Block 8: Tie Dye and Neck Ties

March 4, 2017

Block 4: Bikini Bottom

March 4, 2017
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks in Springfield on Aug. 17. Senate Democrats accused Rauner of interfering in the “grand bargain” bills voting this week.

Hope for grand bargain dissipates in state Senate

March 3, 2017
Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity was put under a “cease-and-desist order” from its national headquarters after the University sent out an alert about an anonymous report alleging multiple sexual assaults and possible druggings there. The University said in early February that the Sexual Harassment Prevention Office is investigating the report.

While Title IX investigations of fraternities are ongoing, Northwestern community seeks solutions

March 3, 2017
Police partially blocked off Clark Street after a 26-year-old Northwestern student was hit by a car Wednesday afternoon. The woman was taken to Evanston Hospital with a head injury.

Northwestern student hit by car while crossing Clark Street

March 1, 2017
Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks at an event. Rauner has shown support for the state senate’s Grand Bargain plan.

Senate votes on several items from grand bargain package

March 1, 2017
Candidates for mayor speak at a debate. Ald. Mark Tendam (6th) (far right) and businessman Steve Hagerty (second from the right) were the top two candidates in Tuesday’s primary, and will move on to the general election in April.

Steve Hagerty, Mark Tendam move on to mayoral election in April

February 28, 2017
Robin Rue Simmons speaks at a forum she attended on Jan. 19 with the other candidates for 5th Ward alderman, mayor and city clerk. Simmons received most votes in the primary on Tuesday.

Robin Rue Simmons, Carolyn Murray moving on in 5th Ward race

February 28, 2017
Candidates for mayor speak at a debate co-hosted by The Daily and Northwestern Political Union. The candidates will face off in the mayoral primary tomorrow.

Candidates gear up for final campaigning before primary

February 28, 2017
Ald. Brian Miller (9th) speaks at a forum for mayoral candidates earlier this month. Miller proposed an independent inspector general position for the city last week.

Jeff Smith opposes Brian Miller’s inspector general proposal

February 28, 2017
The Evanston/North Shore YWCA recently had their state funding cut off. President Karen Singer said they had avoided cutting services by taking out a loan.

Domestic violence services in Illinois lose funding

February 26, 2017
Ald. Brian Miller (9th) speaks at an event. Miller announced Thursday he would seek to create an independent inspector general office if elected mayor.

Miller proposes independent investigator position days before mayoral primary

February 24, 2017
Candidate for 1st Ward Alderman Lee Cabot (top) talks to the crowd during her campaign kickoff in January. Ald. Judy Fiske (1st) (bottom) attends a council meeting.

Lee Cabot, Judy Fiske face off in 1st Ward race

February 23, 2017
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill) looks on as Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill) accepts victory in her race for the Senate. Both senators co-sponsored legislation to repeal an executive order on immigration.

Illinois Senators vocally oppose Trump on immigration orders

February 22, 2017
Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield last year. Rauner has said he would support a property tax freeze in a budget address last week.

Evanston stands to lose funds under proposed statewide property tax freeze

February 21, 2017
Business owner Hecky Powell started The Evanston Work Ethic program through the Forrest E. Powell Foundation. The new program is meant to help high school students find success in a specific trade without needing to go to a four-year college.

Mentoring program with local businesses welcomes first class

February 21, 2017
There are more than 70 parks in Evanston — including James Park — six of which are pesticide-free. City officials are pushing the state legislature to repeal a law that limits municipalities from regulating private pesticide use.

City officials push for local control over pesticide use

February 19, 2017
Customers drink a beer at Peckish Pig, 623 Howard St. The management of the pub decided to close down on Thursday for the "day without immigrants" protest.

Evanston businesses close for ‘day without immigrants’

February 19, 2017

Man found dead in downtown Evanston

February 17, 2017
Northwestern is in the process of buying a building at 1840 Oak Avenue. The acquisition is raising some questions on whether the building should be kept on the tax roll.

Northwestern acquisition of building raises questions from city officials

February 16, 2017
Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt arrives at Trump Tower in New York on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016. A group of 32 brewing companies is sending a letter this week urging senators to vote against the nomination of Scott Pruitt for head of the Environmental Protection Agency.

Temperance Beer signs letter lobbying against Trump’s EPA nominee

February 16, 2017
Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks at an event. Rauner said during his annual budget address urged state senators to consider a permanent property tax freeze to go along with a proposed permanent increase in the state income tax.

Gov. Bruce Rauner voices limited support for Senate budget plan in annual address

February 15, 2017
U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) speaks Sunday at an Open Communities event. Schakowsky was one of 11 Illinois Democrats who sent a letter to Gov. Bruce Rauner Monday urging him to fight against a potential repeal of the Affordable Care Act.

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky, House Dems send letter to Gov. Bruce Rauner on Obamacare

February 14, 2017
Northwestern's Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity was ordered by its national headquarters to halt chapter operations. The University and SAE headquarters are investigating the chapter after NU notified students of a report alleging multiple sexual assaults and druggings there.

Sigma Alpha Epsilon chapter ordered to cease activities by national headquarters

February 14, 2017

Evanston pastor appointed as city’s first equity coordinator

February 14, 2017
Unicorn Cafe, 1723 Sherman Ave., may soon be neighbors to an Insomnia Cookies store. City council approved a special use permit for the store, which will be open until 3 a.m.

Insomnia Cookies permit approved by council

February 14, 2017

Man shot in west Evanston while sitting in car

February 13, 2017

Illinois senators secure federal funding for sexual assault prevention

February 13, 2017
City manager Wally Bobkiewicz speaks at a city meeting. Bobkiewicz said a proposal to introduce a no-interest loan program for pipe replacement was still in the works.

City develops loan program to replace lead pipes

February 12, 2017
State Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) speaks at a forum. Biss introduced legislation that would create a public matching system for campaign donations.

Biss introduces bill to create publicly-funded matching program for small campaign donations

February 9, 2017
The University sent an announcement on Monday notifying students of a report alleging that four female students were possibly given date rape drugs — with two of the students believing they were sexually assaulted — at the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity house in January.

Interfraternity Council executive board, presidents decide to suspend social events following reports of assaults, druggings

February 8, 2017

Biss introduces bill requiring presidential candidates in Illinois to release tax returns

February 8, 2017
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan holds a press conference in Chicago in 2011. Madigan sent a letter to Gov. Bruce Rauner on Tuesday urging him to not enforce several of President Donald Trump’s executive orders limiting immigration.

State attorney general presses Gov. Bruce Rauner on immigration executive orders

February 8, 2017
Mayoral candidate Jeff Smith speaks at a city meeting. Smith is running on a progressive platform including environmental stewardship and affordable housing.

Longtime advocate Jeff Smith prioritizing progressive aims

February 7, 2017
Sigma Alpha Epsilon's headquarters are located in Evanston. Northwestern’s chief of police released in a statement Monday that the University received a report saying four female students were possibly given a date rape drug in January at the SAE fraternity house on campus. The report alleges that two of the female students believe they were sexually assaulted.

University notifies students about reports of sexual assaults, possible date rape drugs given at fraternity houses

February 6, 2017

Former employee files suit against city alleging wrongful termination, workplace harassment

February 5, 2017

Five vehicles stolen from Evanston car dealership

February 5, 2017

Child hit by car, injured in north Evanston

February 4, 2017

Chase bank in south Evanston robbed

February 4, 2017
The five mayoral candidates stand on stage at a forum hosted by Northwestern Thursday evening. The candidates emphasized the importance of keeping town-gown relations intact.

Mayoral candidates talk town-gown relations at Northwestern-held forum

February 3, 2017
Sen. Dick Durbin looks on at then-Representative Tammy Duckworth as she accepts victory in her race for the Senate in November. Both senators voted against Secretary of State Rex Tillerson today.

Illinois senators oppose Tillerson, other Trump nominees

February 2, 2017
Sen. Dick Durbin speaks at the Northwestern School of Law in 2015. Durbin cosigned a letter with Sen. Tammy Duckworth urging Gov. Bruce Rauner to “stand up” for Illinois residents in the face of a potential repeal of Obamacare.

Illinois Democrats warn Rauner over potential Obamacare repeal impacts

February 2, 2017
The Evanston Water Plant, 555 Lincoln St., is at the center of the city’s water system. The city will likely start pumping water to Morton Grove and Niles in 2018.

Lincolnwood contacts city about buying water as Evanston finalizes deals with Morton Grove, Niles

January 30, 2017
Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield in August. A spokesperson for Rauner said in a statement Monday the governor was urging "swift action" on concerns about Trump's immigration executive order.

Gov. Bruce Rauner urges ‘swift resolution’ of executive order concerns

January 30, 2017

Evanston man hit by car, sustains head injury

January 30, 2017
City Clerk Rodney Greene attends a council meeting. Greene kicked off his reelection campaign for city clerk on Sunday.

Greene kicks off campaign with mayors’ support

January 29, 2017
A Purple Line CTA train pulls into the Dempster Street station. On Tuesday, a leaked document appeared to show the Red and Purple Line modernization project as among President Donald Trump’s infrastructure priorities.

CTA modernization project included in leaked Trump infrastructure plan

January 27, 2017
Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield in August. Rauner urged lawmakers in his “State of the State” address to cooperate in order to reach a “truly” balanced budget.

Senate leaves town with budget package still in flux

January 26, 2017
Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl addresses City Council. Tisdahl said in a statement Wednesday the city wouldn’t “abandon our residents who are immigrants.”

Trump signs order to pull federal funding from sanctuary cities

January 25, 2017

Missing Evanston man found dead

January 25, 2017
Andrew Pappas

Evanston man missing for 4 days

January 25, 2017
A few Democratic state representatives introduced legislation last week to increase protections for immigrants in Illinois. The bill would no longer require schools, medical facilities and places of worship to give access to federal immigration authorities or local law enforcement working on their behalf.

Future is unclear for Illinois Senate’s ‘Grand Bargain’

January 24, 2017

Police Blotter: Items stolen from house overnight

January 23, 2017

Evanston man charged with kidnapping

January 23, 2017

Three injured in early morning crash

January 22, 2017
Ald. Judy Fiske (1st) attends a council meeting. Fiske said she was pleased the developers of 831 Emerson were going to present plans reflective of the community’s concerns.

Developers shift gears for proposed 831 Emerson

January 20, 2017

Evanston man shot, killed in St. Louis

January 18, 2017
(Daily file photo by Zack Laurence) Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl speaks at a city event last year. Tisdahl released a statement on Tuesday explaining the decisions reached by the city’s electoral board.

Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl: Filing for elected office in Evanston is ‘too complex’

January 18, 2017
(Daily File Photo Noah Frick-Alofs) The Evanston Water Plant is at the center of the city’s water system. The city is currently in a lawsuit with two companies over contaminants found in and near water pipes in southwest Evanston.

City’s lawsuit against ComEd and Nicor over contaminants moves forward

January 18, 2017

Evanston man killed in Chicago shooting

January 17, 2017

The Daily Northwestern, Political Union to host mayoral debate

January 17, 2017

South Evanston Whole Foods to close

January 16, 2017

Police Blotter: CVS employee arrested after altercation

January 16, 2017
(Daily file photo by Katie Pach) Mayoral candidate Jeff Smith attends an electoral board hearing on Monday. The board voted on Wednesday to overrule Smith’s objections to the nominating petitions of the four other candidates.

Electoral board throws out latest objections to mayoral candidacies

January 11, 2017
President Barack Obama delivers his Farewell Address at Chicago's McCormick Place on Tuesday evening. In his nearly hourlong speech, Obama implored young people to get involved in the political process. "It has been the honor of my life to serve you. I won't stop," the president said.

Obama urges unity, civic engagement in farewell speech

January 11, 2017

Police Blotter: Nichols Middle School employee charged with battery

January 11, 2017

Senate leadership reveals state budget legislation package

January 10, 2017
Jeff Smith, a mayoral candidate, presents evidence for his objections at an electoral board hearing on Monday. Smith filed objections to the nominating petitions of four of his competitors.

Electoral board delays action on latest objections to mayoral candidates

January 10, 2017
Jordan Hankins plays in a game last year. Hankins, a sophomore, died on Monday.

Women’s basketball player Jordan Hankins dies

January 9, 2017
(Daily file photo by Daniel Tian) Evanston Township High School is near an area in west Evanston where the city is trying to acquire several tax delinquent properties. The land would likely be used either for additional green space in the neighborhood or affordable housing.

City working to redevelop land in west Evanston

January 8, 2017
The General Assembly is set to meet at the state capitol in Springfield next week. Illinois is again without a budget after a stopgap spending bill ran out on Dec. 31.

Illinois begins 2017 without a state budget after temporary plan expires

January 6, 2017

Police Blotter: Man falls asleep in car with handgun, cocaine inside vehicle

January 5, 2017
(Elena Sucharetza/The Daily Northwestern) Evanston Police Chief Richard Eddington talks at a community event. Eddington said one would be “hard pressed” to find a more transparent disciplinary system for police complaints.

Citizens group pushes for independent police authority in Evanston

January 5, 2017
Washington Elementary School, 914 Ashland Ave., is one of ten elementary schools in Evanston/Skokie School District 65. The Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Board of Education is considering placing a referendum on April’s ballot that will impose a $14.5 million tax increase.

District 65 Board to consider referendum raising property taxes

January 4, 2017
Sen. Tammy Duckworth speaks at an event in October. Duckworth was sworn in on Tuesday by Vice President Joe Biden.

U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth sworn-in by vice president

January 3, 2017

Police Blotter: Two rental vehicles stolen in separate incidents

January 3, 2017

Teen arrested in Election Day robbery

January 2, 2017
Ald. Judy Fiske (1st) attends a council meeting. Fiske was one of two aldermen who voted against the energy benchmarking ordinance, which passed at Monday's meeting.

New city ordinance will require some building owners to report energy usage

December 13, 2016
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