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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


Evanston resident Jordan Zoot spoke against the city's proposed assault weapons ban at Monday's City Council meeting. Aldermen decided to delay a vote on the ban until their meeting next week.

Evanston aldermen put off weapons ban vote, approve Pritzker bed-and-breakfast

July 9, 2013

Evanston aldermen delayed voting on a proposed assault weapons ban Monday night as they took on three issues that have repeatedly sparked heated debate over the past few months. The ban was held for...

Carolyn Murray, mother of slain Evanston teen Justin Murray, encourages City Council to pass an assault weapons ban Monday night. Aldermen chose to wait until next week to make a decision on the ban.

Evanston aldermen postpone vote on assault weapons ban

July 8, 2013

Evanston aldermen delayed their vote on a controversial assault weapons ban tonight, rescheduling it for next week. The proposed ordinance sparked emotional debate on both sides of the issue, drawing...

Walk 'n' Roll organizer Natalie Watson discusses the group's upcoming Shared Streets event, which will block of portions of Dempster Street for a day to promote biking and walking. Evanston residents gathered at the Evanston Public Library Tuesday to discuss Walk 'n' Roll and other initiatives to encourage alternative forms of transportation.

Evanston residents discuss Shared Streets initiative, bike safety at meeting

April 30, 2013

Dempster Street will be gridlocked this fall — and not because of cars. Instead, Dempster will only be open to pedestrians and cyclists Sept. 1 during the city’s first Shared Streets event. The...

Schapiro endorses proposed ‘brothel law’ changes, calls for more reforms

November 29, 2012

University President Morton Schapiro said Tuesday that proposed reforms to Evanston’s over-occupancy law are a “good first step” but do not go far enough to solve the problem. “You don’t want...

Evanston aldermen pass budget by unanimous vote, discusses ‘brothel’ changes

November 27, 2012

Evanston City Council voted Monday on the budget for the 2013 fiscal year and briefly discussed future changes to the city's controversial over-occupancy law. After a brief discussion on an amendment...

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