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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...

Animal rescue organization plans shelter in Skokie after leaving Evanston

September 30, 2016

Community Animal Rescue Effort, an animal rescue organization that used to operate Evanston Animal Shelter, is planning to start a shelter in Skokie. CARE operated Evanston Animal Shelter starting...

Evanston city manager Wally Bobkiewicz listens at a City Council meeting. The city is developing plans for the expansion of the downtown region.

City mulls downtown area expansion proposal

September 29, 2016

The city is continuing to develop a plan for a North Downtown area after a bid failed to develop an apartment building targeting Northwestern students. City staff, in conjunction with aldermen and input...

Students leave flowers, stuffed animals and notes as a memorial for Northwestern student Chuyuan “Chu” Qiu who died in a bike accident Thursday. Evanston’s first ward alderman called for lower speed limits on Sheridan Road where the accident occurred.

With plans to add bike lanes next year, alderman calls for additional road changes after student death

September 27, 2016

Following the death of Northwestern student Chuyuan “Chu” Qiu in a bicycle accident, Ald. Judy Fiske (1st) called for a lower speed limit and rerouted bicycle traffic on Sheridan Road. Qiu, a first-year...

Northwestern officials are considering expanding the dorm at 1835 Hinman to stand 85 feet tall to help accommodate the two-year live-in requirement. NU would have to get a zoning variance to build a dorm higher than 45-feet tall.

Two-year live-in requirement would be compromised without expanded dorm at 1835 Hinman, administrator says

September 21, 2016

The University’s two-year live-in requirement may not be possible if Northwestern does not get special approval from the city of Evanston to expand the residence hall at 1835 Hinman, administrators said...

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