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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


A Safe Ride car sits outside of University Library during the evening. The program designed to transport students safely during the night is still working out issues of high cancellation rates and low staffing this quarter.

Safe Ride works to improve app, reduce cancellation rates

November 5, 2015

Officials in charge of Northwestern's Safe Ride service are using this academic year to tackle two problems the free ride service faces — high cancellation rates and long wait times. Safe Ride introduced...

Federal government recalls meat distributed in Illinois

November 1, 2015

The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a recall Friday on more than 300 pounds of meat sold in Illinois and Wisconsin, after the distributor called back uninspected food. A Canadian meat producer...

Police Blotter: Woman charged with battery after spitting at police

October 29, 2015

A 31-year-old woman was arrested Wednesday morning in connection with spitting on police after officers approached her at the Chicago Transit Authority station in downtown Evanston. Police said the...

Police Blotter: Local man banned from Jewel Osco following retail theft

October 21, 2015

A 39-year-old man was sought by police in connection with retail theft Tuesday night. The man allegedly stole a bottle of alcohol — valued at about $17 — from the Jewel Osco in the 1100 block of...

Police Blotter: Man spotted trying to cut bicycle lock with hacksaw

October 15, 2015

A 58-year-old man was arrested Tuesday night in connection with attempting to steal a bicycle. A witness saw a man at about 5 p.m. trying to cut a bicycle lock with a hacksaw in the 900 block of Davis...

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