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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


Divvy bikes sit at a rental station in the city of Chicago. Evanston did not receive an Illinois state grant it had sought in order to bring Divvy to Evanston.

Evanston rejected for grant for bike-sharing program

April 15, 2014

While approving funds for a bike path through Northwestern, the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program denied Saturday a separate application to fund the expansion of a Chicago-based bike-sharing...

McCormick senior Graeme Murphy presents a map of Evanston based on population and employment density. The dark red areas are considered the most dense, which was taken into consideration when they planned possible Divvy bike stops for the future.

McCormick seniors propose bike-share station locations

February 19, 2014

Five Northwestern engineering students presented data-driven plans Wednesday for eight new Divvy bike locations in Evanston as part of their senior capstone project. The Chicago Department of Transportation...

The Chicago Department of Transportation wants to bring bike-sharing service Divvy to Evanston next year. The department's plan would also install Divvy stations in Oak Park, Ill.

Chicago eyes Evanston for Divvy expansion

November 8, 2013

The Chicago Department of Transportation is looking to expand Divvy to two suburbs, the latest effort to bring the bike-sharing service to Evanston. CDOT announced Wednesday it plans to apply for $3...

Updated: Chicago eyes Evanston for Divvy expansion

November 6, 2013

The Chicago Department of Transportation announced Wednesday it is looking to expand bike-sharing service Divvy to Evanston. CDOT said it plans to apply for $3 million in state grants to bring the Chicago-based...

Michael Johnson (left), director of the Evanston Township High School’s Pride Feeder basketball program, said that he has been to Chicago’s Home of Chicken & Waffles multiple times since it opened last Friday.

Chicken and waffles restaurant opens in west Evanston

January 29, 2013

Melting butter topping waffles and fried, crackling chicken grace the dishes of Chicago’s Home of Chicken & Waffles, which opened its Evanston branch with the city’s help Friday. The soul food...

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