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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


Alex Block (left), Ald. Melissa Wynne (3rd) (center) and Cicely Fleming (right) speak at a forum on Tuesday. They spoke alongside other aldermanic candidates and a city clerk candidate about affordable housing and President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders.

Local candidates prioritize affordable housing, ‘welcoming city’ status

February 1, 2017

Aldermanic and city clerk candidates spoke about the importance of equity and civic engagement at a forum Tuesday ahead of the upcoming elections. The forum at Chute Middle School was hosted by the...

(Katie Pach/Daily Senior Staffer) Protesters hold up signs at the Women’s March on Chicago. An estimated 250,000 people attended the march, far exceeding the expected number of marchers.

Demonstrators flood Chicago for Women’s March, joining millions worldwide

January 22, 2017

Hundreds of thousands flocked downtown on Saturday to participate in the Women’s March on Chicago, a sister event to the national march held concurrently in Washington D.C. Women’s Marches spread...

South Evanston Whole Foods to close

January 16, 2017

The south Evanston Whole Foods is set to close in March, according to city officials. Ald. Melissa Wynne (3rd) announced the closure of the store, located at 1111 Chicago Ave., in an email update to...

The city has three parking garages in downtown, including this one at 1800 Maple Ave. The proposed 2017 budget includes a $5 increase for monthly passes for the garages.

City plans on increasing parking garage rate

November 6, 2016

Parking in downtown Evanston might get a little bit more expensive next year, as city staff included an increase to city-owned parking garage rates in the proposed 2017 budget. The increase would affect...

Ald. Ann Rainey (8th) speaks at a city meeting. Rainey voiced support Monday for an idea to reduce the bike lanes on Dodge Avenue from one to two lanes.

Council moves to restructure Dodge Avenue bike lanes

October 25, 2016

Alderman moved Monday evening to restructure newly-added bike lanes on Dodge Avenue, expanding bus drop-off zones and increased visibility at cross-street intersections. Following uproar over the bike...

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