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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


Evanston and Chicago flags both hang from a tall white federal building in a grassy field with blue skies.

‘A region rather than separate municipalities’: Evanston aims to revitalize relationship with Chicago

May 3, 2023

With Chicago’s newly elected mayor, Brandon Johnson, set to be sworn in on May 15, Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss said he hopes the relationship between Evanston and Chicago's local governments will have...

Ald. Devon Reid sits behind a desk and speaks into a microphone.

City Council discusses pedestrian crosswalk improvements

April 25, 2023

City Council discussed plans to improve the city’s pedestrian crosswalks Monday. The city currently has 67 crossings, excluding those at controlled intersections — crossings regulated by traffic...

Side-view photograph of an “Evanston Police” badge on the sleeve of a white shirt.

Biss announces increased police presence, community programs following Clark Street Beach shooting

April 17, 2023

Content warning: This article contains mentions of gun violence and death. Mayor Daniel Biss announced Monday new steps “to prevent violence in the city” including increasing police presence. His...

Text says “University Police are responding to a report of a ______ on the Evanston Campus at ______.” The first blank is filled out with a red handwritten “shooting”, and the second is filled in with “Clark Street Beach” in the same red. “On the Evanston Campus” is stricken through with red.

One dead and two injured in Clark Street Beach shooting, questions raised about NU and Evanston emergency communication

April 14, 2023

Content warning: This story contains mentions of gun violence and death.  An 18-year-old is dead and two 15-year-old boys are injured following a Wednesday night shooting at Clark Street Beach. One...

People stand on the sidewalk next to several restaurants, including Prairie Moon.

Some Evanston residents say they received limited city communication during Clark Street Beach shooting

April 14, 2023

Content warning: This article contains mentions of gun violence and death. At about 8:10 p.m. on Wednesday, Evanston Police Department first responded to reports of shots on Clark Street Beach.  The...

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