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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


A map the shape of Evanston colored orange, pink and yellow with blue question marks around it.

Evanston seeks feedback on redrawn ward map proposal

May 4, 2023

Evanston is now seeking community feedback on the latest draft of the city’s ward map. The city began its redistricting process in December 2021 to determine a new ward map based on the 2020 census....

 Evanston Fire Department and University Police respond at the scene of the multiple vehicle accident. The accident occurred around 9:30 p.m. at Colfax Street and Sherman Avenue.

Multi-vehicle accident injures two at intersection of Colfax and Sherman

March 14, 2018

Two people were transported to the hospital with minor injuries after a multi-vehicle accident at the intersection of Colfax Street and Sherman Avenue. Evanston Fire Department tweeted at 9:30 p.m....

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.

First Ward candidates respond to ethics questions

March 30, 2017

Candidates in the 1st Ward aldermanic race repudiated separate ethics claims against them this week, adding to an already tense election cycle. Ald. Judy Fiske (1st) apologized for using a senior citizen’s...

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

The two candidates vying to represent the 1st Ward — which lies just west of Sheridan Road and encompasses most on-campus housing — have both said they prioritize frequent communication with residents...

Newly installed lights line Sheridan Road between Lincoln and Clark Streets. Students wrote thank you notes to Ald. Judy Fiske (1st) for her role in helping install the lights.

Students thank Ald. Judy Fiske for new street lighting on Sheridan Road

February 7, 2017

About 100 students wrote thank you notes to Ald. Judy Fiske (1st) for her role in the installation of new lighting on the west side of Sheridan Road’s sidewalk in September. The west side of Sheridan...

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