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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


Former mayoral candidate Jesus “Chuy” Garcia speaks with attendees of his Tuesday talk on Chicago politics, his mayoral run and and issues confronting minority communities. The Mexico native and career Chicago-area politician lost the Chicago mayoral election in a runoff with incumbent Rahm Emanuel (Communication ’85) last spring.

Jesus “Chuy” Garcia speaks at Northwestern about Chicago politics

February 24, 2016

One night in October 2014, Jesus “Chuy” Garcia paced the halls of his house, contemplating the seemingly unwinnable prospect of running for mayor of Chicago. But when his wife learned what was troubling...

Cook County task force to identify techniques for reducing gun violence casualties

February 21, 2016

Cook County has convened a new gun violence task force directed at recommending realistic policies on gun violence reduction. The first meeting, on Tuesday, was focused on data sharing between law enforcement...

Comedian Hannibal Buress cracks jokes in front of a sold-out audience at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall. Buress, A&O Productions’ winter speaker, joked about local and national politics as well as student life and pop culture references.

Comedian Hannibal Buress jokes about new Kanye album, Trump at Saturday show

February 21, 2016

From the unspoken ironies of everyday life to the 2015 Chicago mayoral race, comedian Hannibal Buress, a Chicago native, touched on a wide range of subjects Saturday night as the winter speaker for A&O...

Evanston is served by both Chicago Transit Authority elevated train lines and buses. Crime on CTA trains and buses was reported to have decreased by 25 percent during 2015, but Evanston saw a minor increase in offenses.

Crime on CTA down overall in 2015, up slightly on Evanston CTA property

February 3, 2016

Although crime on Chicago Transit Authority bus and rail lines decreased by 25 percent in 2015, Evanston saw a slight increase in CTA crime. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and CTA president Dorval Carter, Jr. announced...

CTA to add 20 to 30 all-electric buses

January 31, 2016

Chicago Transit Authority plans to purchase 20 to 30 additional all-electric buses in the next few years after one year of operating two such vehicles, officials said. The all-electric bus is a 40-foot...

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