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

The Daily Northwestern


Ald. Brian Miller (9th) speaks at an event. Miller responded to the petition urging city officials to lower the speed limit on Sheridan Road by saying it could inadvertently create more traffic and fail to increase safety.

Northwestern senior creates petition for lower speed limit on Sheridan Road following student death

September 25, 2016

An online petition created by a Northwestern senior to reduce the speed limit on Sheridan Road gained nearly 500 signatures this weekend. Communication senior Emily Blim made the petition on Change.org...

Sat Nagar, Evanston’s assistant director of engineering and infrastructure, presents plans to install bike lanes along Sheridan Road and Chicago Avenue. City Council decided Monday to delay the paths’ implementation until 2017 along the streets that run through Northwestern’s campus.

Evanston City Council approves two-year delay of bike lanes for Chicago Avenue, Sheridan Road

September 30, 2014

Aldermen approved the city's request Monday to delay for two years the implementation of two-way bike lanes along parts of Sheridan Road and Chicago Avenue that run through Northwestern's campus. Parts...

Aldermen delay bike plan after public criticism

July 22, 2014

Evanston aldermen delayed voting on a citywide bike plan Monday after residents criticized aspects of the proposal and asked City Council to revise it before approval. About 15 residents spoke on the...

Residents weigh in on preliminary bike plan

May 3, 2014

A consulting firm presented the latest draft of a citywide bike plan on Saturday that would add features to make bike travel safer on some streets and prohibit it on others. The plan would add safety...

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