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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


NU graduate student Peter Salvino’s death ruled an accident

February 9, 2023

The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled on Wednesday that neuroscience Ph.D. candidate Peter Salvino drowned in an accident. Salvino’s body was recovered from Chicago’s Diversey Harbor on...

NU graduate student Peter Salvino found dead after being reported missing

December 19, 2022

The body of neuroscience third-year Ph.D. student Peter Salvino was recovered from Chicago’s Diversey Harbor, the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office announced Tuesday night. Salvino was first...

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Local transgender activist Elise Malary’s death ruled a drowning

June 16, 2022

Content warning: This article contains mentions of death. Evanston resident and transgender activist Elise Malary’s death was ruled a drowning by the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office, the Evanston...

Ald. Robin Rue Simmons sitting at a City Council meeting.

5th Ward residents talk housing insecurity, budget concerns and crime

January 21, 2021

Ald. Robin Rue Simmons (5th) addressed housing insecurity, updates to a proposed local skate park and an uptick in crime at a Wednesday 5th Ward meeting. At a special City Council meeting, city officials...

Evanston’s COVID-19 death toll reaches 5

Evanston’s COVID-19 death toll reaches 5

April 13, 2020

Another resident has died due to complications from the novel coronavirus, bringing the city’s COVID-19 death toll to five, city officials reported Saturday. The 87-year-old man was part of the Three...

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