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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


The speed limit on Sheridan Road is currently 30 mph. Both aldermen and Northwestern students have called for the limit to be lowered following the accident that killed Northwestern student Chuyuan Qiu on that road.

City Council plans to discuss proposed speed limit change, bike lanes on Sheridan

October 6, 2016

Updates to the Sheridan Road rebuilding project will be discussed at City Council on Oct. 17 in response to a call for bike safety measures following the death of Weinberg freshman Chuyuan Qiu, who was...

Ald. Eleanor Revelle (7th) attends Monday night’s Council meeting. Revelle originally urged the Council to vote on the benchmarking ordinance now rather than later, but agreed to hold the vote until November.

Council holds vote on energy benchmarking ordinance

September 26, 2016

Aldermen voted on Monday to postpone a decision on an energy benchmarking ordinance that would require some Evanston property owners to submit utility bills to monitor energy usage. At City Council...

City Council passed a short-term plan for the Harley Clarke Mansion at their Monday meeting. For years, the community has been debating the rightful use of the controversial property, at 2603 Sheridan Rd.

Council passes short-term plan to reopen Harley Clarke

September 13, 2016

City Council voted Monday night to fund some basic renovations for the Harley Clarke Mansion, with plans to reopen, following years of debate over what to do with the property. Under the new plan, the...

Divvy brings 100 bikes to 10 locations throughout Evanston this week. The program, funded in part by Northwestern and a $3 million grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation, comes to the city nearly three years after officials first expressed interest.

Divvy bikes debut in Evanston

June 29, 2016

Evanston residents will have another means of transportation when Divvy bikes roll into town this week. After nearly three years of planning, the program will bring 100 bikes to 10 locations throughout...

The Harley Clarke Mansion was placed on a list of endangered historic sites in Illinois. City officials have said they will not make any decisions about the mansion’s future in 2016.

Harley Clarke Mansion placed on state list of ‘endangered’ sites

April 15, 2016

The Harley Clarke Mansion was put on a list of “endangered” historic sites in the state, Landmark Illinois, a nonprofit which works to protect historic sites, announced Wednesday. The mansion, located...

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